Bengals vs Browns prediction: what pundits picked
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns · Week 13, 2026 · Sun, Dec 6 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Browns? The one pundit with a call on record so far takes the Bengals. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callBengals at Browns: how they come in
The Bengals are 6-2 and have won 4 straight; the Browns are 5-4 and have lost 2 straight. It is a division game. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.9 wins on average, and 13 pundits put the Browns at 6.4 wins on average.
Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Division game
- Record
- 6-2 · won 4 straight · 240 scored, 175 allowed
- Last games
- W 34-17 at Falcons Week 9
- W 43-36 vs Titans Week 8
- W 35-13 at Ravens Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 6th, defense 18th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 10.9 · 9 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Bengals games
- Record
- 5-4 · lost 2 straight · 161 scored, 196 allowed
- Last games
- L 22-23 at Saints Week 9
- L 6-27 at Steelers Week 8
- W 27-24 at Titans Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 25th, defense 14th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 5-12
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 6.4 · 3 to 10 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 9 Browns games
Bengals and Browns players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals
“There's a better chance of astronauts landing on Jupiter next week than the Bengals trading Burrow, who is signed through the 2029 season.” the article →
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games · 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“I do not believe backup Samaje Perine is a threat to Brown's workhorse role.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games · 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5)” the article →
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we're kind of talking like a guy that's essentially a low end one, and really but in his role though he's a high end two. I'm gonna go with T Higgins” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games · 101st in the NFL in receiving yards
- Boye MafeSack leader · DE
5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in sacks
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Browns
- Shedeur SandersStarting QB · QB
299 passing yards · 2 TD, 0 INT · 64.7% completions · 3 games · 43rd in the NFL in passing yards
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“And it's going to happen for you, Shador... but you will be QB1 before this year is over.” the article →
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“Watson entered the concussion protocol a day later and has since cleared. Shedeur Sanders is expected to start Sunday vs. New Orleans.” the article →
- Quinshon JudkinsRB1 · RB
385 rushing yards on 116 carries · 3 TD · 22 catches for 136 · 8 games · 24th in the NFL in rushing yards
Quinshon Judkins to fall short of his draft cost (a midrange or low-end RB2)
“Judkins is being drafted as a midrange or low-end RB2... the constraints of the Cleveland offense will almost certainly limit his touchdowns and hinder his efficiency. Quinshon Judkins looks like a volume trap.” the article →
Quinshon Judkins to fall short of his draft cost (a top 24 running back)
“Quinn Sean Judkins as a top 24 running back on a horrible Cleveland Browns offense. Uh, no, thank you.” the article →
- Denzel BostonWR1 · WR
32 catches for 507 yards · 3 TD · 9 games · 23rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season” the article →
Denzel Boston to make All-Rookie team
“don't be surprised if a couple of sleepers carve out spots on the All-Rookie team ... Browns WR Denzel Boston” the article →
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE1 · TE
37 catches for 453 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 29th in the NFL in receiving yards
Harold Fannin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (around the sixth-round/seventh-round turn)
“Harold Fannin is coming off the board around the sixth-round/seventh-round turn... there are some gems to be mined at tight end in the middle rounds.” the article →
Harold Fannin Jr. to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“When it’s all said and done, Fannin is likely a low-end TE1 in 2026.” the article →
- Mason GrahamSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 5 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
- Carson SchwesingerTackle leader · LB
3 sacks · 38 solo tackles · 9 games · 11th in the NFL in solo tackles
Carson Schwesinger to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns” the article →
Carson Schwesinger to finish top 3 at his position, by an unstated measure
“Carson Swessinger was rookie of the year. I think he takes the leap and could very well be talked about as, like, second, third best linebacker in the NFL after this season.” the article →
Every call on Bengals at Browns
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- PendingLouis TimuraGame Outcome Picks2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Cleveland Browns
The Browns will most likely struggle in both late divisional games against the Ravens and Bengals... let's say the Browns once again go 2-2 dropping both AFC North matchups. (Week 18: at Cincinnati Bengals)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 21, 2026