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Cincinnati Bengals Fall to Cleveland Browns 20-18 in Final Game of Lackluster Season
Myles Garrett set the NFL sack record with 23 sacks, surpassing Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt, as Cleveland won on key defensive plays and turnovers, 20-18.
- On Jan. 4, 2026, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18 in Cincinnati, sealed by Andre Szmyt's 49-yard field goal on the final play.
- Cleveland's defense produced two touchdowns on Bengals turnovers, including Devin Bush's 97-yard interception return and Sam Webb's fumble return, while Cincinnati miscues featured Evan McPherson's missed extra point and a failed two-point conversion.
- Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with his 23rd sack of the season with 5:16 left, surpassing the 22.5 mark held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
- Cincinnati now enters the offseason holding a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, while Zac Taylor, Bengals head coach , appears likely to return despite criticism.
- Browns finish 5-12 and ended last in the AFC North while owner Jimmy Haslam weighs Kevin Stefanski's future amid rookie contributions in key roles.
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Myles Garrett etched his name into the NFL record book on Sunday, delivering a historic performance that capped Cleveland’s season and redefined defensive dominance in the modern era. Late in the fourth quarter of the Browns’ 20-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals with just over five minutes remaining, Garrett brought down quarterback Joe Burrow for his 23rd sack of the season, establishing a new single-season NFL record. Burrow has been Garr…
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