1. The Browns continued their positive offensive momentum on the opening drive Sunday. After scoring their first first-quarter touchdown last week, they scored their first opening-drive touchdown Sunday. Nick Chubb punched it in from 2 yards. And after starting 13-for-13 in the first half against the Falcons in Cleveland's previous game, Baker Mayfield started 6-for-6 on Sunday's opening drive.
2. The Browns denied the Bengals a chance to respond on the next drive when they blocked Randy Bullock's 54-yard field goal attempt. Then they capitalized on the field position they earned, as Mayfield scrambled to his left and threw a 13-yard, across-his-body touchdown pass to Antonio Callaway.
3. Perhaps the most entertaining touchdown of the day came with 9:18 remaining in the first half. Mayfield threw a screen pass to David Njoku, who tried to leap into the end zone from about the 5-yard line. A Bengals defender caught him at the 2, but Njoku's teammates pushed him into the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown. Duke Johnson led the pushing initiative, and JC Tretter, Chris Hubbard and Kevin Zeitler chipped in. Njoku then handed the ball to Joel Bitonio, who spiked the ball in celebration.
The Cleveland Browns play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12 at Paul Brown Stadium.
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku, center, leaps into the arms of Cincinnati Bengals free safety Jessie Bates (30) on a touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) directs his players before the snap in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals free safety Jessie Bates (30) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and wide receiver Breshad Perriman (19) celebrate in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb, center, scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph, right, boots an extra point alongside placeholder Britton Colquitt (4) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield prepares to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield prepares to throw in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (11) catches a touchdown pass against Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Shawn Williams (36) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) is tackled by Cleveland Browns middle linebacker Joe Schobert (53) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway, second from left, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81), wide receiver Breshad Perriman (19) and quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins, right, is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals free safety Jessie Bates (30) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (87) is tackled by Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Genard Avery (55) and cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun (20) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looks to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield reacts in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) leaps into the arms of Cincinnati Bengals free safety Jessie Bates, center left, on a touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) celebrates his touchdown with teammates in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) catches a touchdown pass against Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Brandon Wilson (40) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) catches a touchdown pass against Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Brandon Wilson (40) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb, center, celebrates his touchdown with wide receivers Antonio Callaway (11) and Jarvis Landry, left, in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson (90), outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55), and free safety Jessie Bates (30) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cleveland Browns tight end Darren Fells (88) catches a touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (11) celebrates his touchdown with tight end David Njoku (85) and wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) is tackled by Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (65) and outside linebacker Genard Avery (55) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
4. Chubb, not to be outdone, made his bid for most entertaining touchdown on the next Browns drive. Chubb ran a wheel route on third-and-3 from the Bengals' 14. And though Mayfield underthrew the route, Chubb still made the catch, squeezing the ball against Brandon Wilson's helmet and eventually reeling the ball into his chest. That score gave the Browns a 28-0 lead with 2:25 remaining in the first half.
5. The Bengals assisted the Browns on the opening drive of the second half. Billy Price snapped the ball over Andy Dalton's head from the Bengals' 34-yard line, and the ball rolled back to the Bengals' 7 before Emmanuel Ogbah recovered it. Dalton appeared to recover the fumble but he couldn't secure it and Ogbah snatched it from him. Two plays later, Mayfield rolled to his right and found a wide-open Darren Fells for a 6-yard touchdown. And though the Bengals scored a few touchdowns later, they never got within one score as the Browns won 35-20.
