The Bengals offense disguised itself as a ghost and the Cincinnati team was defeated 32-13 by the Cleveland Browns on Monday night at the FirstEnergy Center.
The unit led by Joe Burrow will want to forget its Halloween party 2022, it was not able to find the pay zone until the last 15 minutes of the match. The quarterback was limited to 232 yards, in addition to being the victim of five sacks and an interception.
In addition to terrorizing the pivot, the Browns’ defense (3-5) was also spectacular against the Bengals’ ground game (4-4). On 10 carries, the visitors were limited to 36 yards.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki stood out with 13 tackles, including six solo and one for a loss of ground.
Candy for Chubb and Cooper
Offensively among crowd favourites, running back Nick Chubb (twice) and center Jacoby Brissett crossed the goal line carrying the ball.
The quarterback also teamed up with Amari Cooper for a touchdown through the air.
It was the fifth time this season that the wide receiver scored a major. In total in eight games so far in 2022, the Browns have had just seven six-point assists. Cooper finished his duel of the day with five catches for 131 yards.
Next week, the Bengals will host the Carolina Panthers, while the Browns will have a day off.