US EditionEx-Michigan CB’s First Career Interception Helps Seal Bengals’ Week 1 Win
Cincinnati's defense forced two interceptions and capitalized on Cleveland kicker Andre Szmyt's two missed kicks to secure a 17-16 win despite being outgained in yards and possession time.
- On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals held on for a 17-16 win at Huntington Bank Field after Cleveland kicker Andre Szmyt missed an extra point and a 36-yard field goal, costing the Browns four points.
- After halftime struggles, Cincinnati's defense tightened under first-year coordinator Al Golden while Joe Burrow completed 14 passes for 113 yards and the offense gained only seven second-half yards.
- Turner and Battle each intercepted Joe Flacco in the second half, with Evan McPherson's 35-yard field goal off Battle's pick giving Cincinnati a 17-16 lead.
- Cincinnati's win gives the Bengals a 1-0 start to the season, their first since the recent Super Bowl run, while Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he won't pursue kicking competition despite Andre Szmyt's misses.
- Even though Cleveland Browns outgained Cincinnati Bengals 327-141 and controlled nearly 36 minutes, Bengals players said the defense regained swagger under Al Golden, rewriting their narrative.
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The Cleveland Browns are “pissed off” after losing their opener to the Cincinnati Bengals and plan to use it as fuel.The Browns were in position to win the game. But missed kicks and a late interception sealed the Browns’ fate, with the Bengals taking the 17-16 victory.After a 3-14 campaign, the players in the Browns locker room are desperate to change the feeling around the franchise. Being so close but coming up short added some extra sting — …
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The Morning JournalMissed kicks, turnovers costly as Browns lose opener to Bengals, 17-16
DJ Turner and the Bengals defense heard the narrative throughout the offseason that they were mainly the reason why Cincinnati missed the playoffs last season. On a day when Joe Burrow and the high-powered offense struggled against the Cleveland Browns, it was the defense that came up big and propelled the Bengals to their first Week 1 victory since 2021. Turner and Jordan Battle came up with two huge interceptions in the second half as Cincinna…
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