Browns vs Bengals prediction: what pundits picked
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals · Week 18, 2026 · Sun, Jan 10
No pundit we track has picked a side in Browns vs Bengals yet.
Browns at Bengals: how they come in
The Browns are 3-1 and have won 3 straight; the Bengals are 2-2 and have lost 2 straight. It is a division game. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Browns at 5.9 wins on average, and 10 pundits put the Bengals at 10.7 wins on average.
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio · Division game
- Record
- 3-1 · won 3 straight · 81 scored, 95 allowed
- Last games
- W 27-24 vs Steelers Week 4
- W 21-18 vs Panthers Week 3
- W 23-19 at Buccaneers Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 18th, defense 13th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 5-12
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 5.9 · 3 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 4 Browns games
- Record
- 2-2 · lost 2 straight · 97 scored, 85 allowed
- Last games
- L 17-22 vs Jaguars Week 4
- L 27-30 at Steelers Week 3
- W 20-6 at Texans Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 15th, defense 12th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 10.7 · 9 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Bengals games
Browns and Bengals 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 (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Browns
- Deshaun WatsonStarting QB · QB
855 passing yards · 6 TD, 2 INT · 69.6% completions · 127 rushing yards · 4 games · 16th in the NFL in passing yards
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Everything coming out of Cleveland is they're pushing Deshaun Watson... This is gonna be the starter. I think they wanna take all the circus element out of it and give Deshaun the first shot.” the article →
Deshaun Watson: a roster call with no direction stated
“He's in the final year of that five year 230,000,000 contract. He's gonna be on the team” the article →
- Quinshon JudkinsRB1 · RB
177 rushing yards on 59 carries · 1 TD · 15 catches for 96 · 4 games · 26th 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
13 catches for 284 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 12th 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 →
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE1 · TE
17 catches for 153 yards · 3 TD · 4 games · 75th 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 · 7 solo tackles · 3 games · 5th in the NFL in sacks
- Tyson CampbellTackle leader · CB
12 solo tackles · 3 games · 99th in the NFL in solo tackles
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
1,171 passing yards · 7 TD, 3 INT · 71.3% completions · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in passing yards
“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 →
Joe Burrow to finish top 1 at his position, by passing tds
“Best bet to lead the league in passing touchdowns if he can stay on the field.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
207 rushing yards on 58 carries · 1 TD · 21 catches for 103 · 4 games · 22nd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I do think he's more of a low end RB one than a second round value.” 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
25 catches for 401 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 4th 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 finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“As long as he stays healthy, Higgins profiles once again as a reliable fantasy WR2 with league-winning upside if Chase ever misses time.” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
11 catches for 155 yards · 3 TD · 3 games · 74th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Dexter LawrenceSack leader · DT
3 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
Dexter Lawrence to make first team All-Pro
“his sack numbers won't be high enough to be like Defensive Player of the Year, but like first team All Pro” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
16 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 37th in the NFL in solo tackles
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