Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Week 1, 2025

#1 LDE

Myles Garrett: New season, same Garrett

Sep 7th

Garrett had five tackles, including 2.0 sacks, four tackles for a loss and three quarterback hits in Sunday's 17-16 loss to Cincinnati in Week 1.

#6 WR

Cedric Tillman: Scores in Week 1 loss

Sep 7th

Tillman caught five of eight targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals in Week 1.

#2 RB

Jerome Ford: Works behind Sampson

Sep 7th

Ford rushed the ball six times for eight yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals. He added one reception on one target for minus-3 yards.

#3 RB

Dylan Sampson: Works as lead back

Sep 7th

Sampson rushed the ball 12 times for 29 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals. He added eight receptions on eight targets for 64 yards.

#2 TE

Harold Fannin: Encouraging debut

Sep 7th

Fannin caught seven of nine targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to Cincinnati in Week 1. He also had one carry for three yards.

#1 TE

David Njoku: Overshadowed by Fannin

Sep 7th

Njoku recorded three receptions on six targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals.

#1 K

Andre Szmyt: Shaky in NFL debut

Sep 7th

Szmyt converted 1-of-2 field-goal attempts and 1-of-2 extra-point kicks in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals in Week 1.

#1 WR

Jerry Jeudy: Five catches in Week 1

Sep 7th

Jeudy recorded five receptions on eight targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals.

#2 QB

Joe Flacco: Attempts 45 passes in loss

Sep 7th

Flacco completed 31 of 45 passes for 290 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals. He added two rushes for six yards.

#1 RT

Jack Conklin: Exits Week 1 with eye injury

Sep 7th

Conklin is questionable to return to Sunday's battle against the Bengals due to an eye issue.

#3 QB

Shedeur Sanders: Designated as emergency QB

Sep 7th

Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive but designated as the emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

#5 WR

Gage Larvadain: Healthy scratch in Week 1

Sep 7th

Larvadain (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

#1 RB

Quinshon Judkins: Could debut next week

Sep 7th

Judkins won't be activated for Sunday's game against the Bengals, but the Browns are optimistic that the rookie running back will be ready to make his NFL debut next weekend in Baltimore, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#1 LDT

Maliek Collins: Likely Week 1 starter

Sep 6th

Collins is expected to start at defensive tackle in Sunday's season opener against the Bengals, Dan Labbe of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

#3 TE

Blake Whiteheart: Cleared to suit up Week 1

Sep 5th

Whiteheart (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plan Dealer reports.

#1 LCB

Denzel Ward: Available for season opener

Sep 5th

Ward (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plan Dealer reports.

#2 WLB

Mohamoud Diabate: Cleared to play Week 1

Sep 5th

Diabate (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plan Dealer reports.

#2 DT2

Mike Hall: Won't play Week 1

Sep 5th

Hall (knee) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

#1 C

Ethan Pocic: Logs full practice Thursday

Sep 4th

Pocic (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

#2 RT

Cornelius Lucas: Taken off injury report

Sep 3rd

Lucas (ankle) wasn't listed on Cleveland's injury report Wednesday.

#1 RCB

Greg Newsome: Past shoulder issue

Sep 3rd

Newsome (shoulder) did not appear on Wednesday's injury report.

#3 SLB

Winston Reid: Moves to IR

Aug 27th

Reid (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

#9 WR

Cade McDonald: Shifts to IR

Aug 27th

McDonald (undisclosed) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site.

#4 RB

Raheim Sanders: Scooped up by Cleveland

Aug 27th

The Browns claimed Sanders off waivers from the Chargers on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

#1 QB

Dillon Gabriel: Named No. 2 quarterback

Aug 26th

Gabriel will begin the regular season as the No. 2 quarterback behind Joe Flacco, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

#8 WR

David Bell: Shifts to reserve/NFI list

Aug 26th

The Browns placed Bell (hip) on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.

#4 QB

Deshaun Watson: Shifts to reserve/PUP list

Aug 26th

The Browns placed Watson (Achilles) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.

#7 WR

DeAndre Carter: Makes lone preseason appearance

Aug 25th

Carter returned three punts for 32 yards and one kickoff for 10 yards in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.

#3 WR

Jamari Thrash: Finishes strong preseason

Aug 25th

Thrash caught three of five targets for a team-high 42 yards in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.

#2 QB

Kenny Pickett: Might be available Week 1

Aug 24th

Head coach Kevin Stefanski relayed Sunday that Pickett (hamstring) could be available for the Browns' regular-season opener against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 7, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.