After K Andre Szmyt's 49-yard field goal sailed through the uprights to win the game for the Browns, Szmyt and LS Rex Sunahara stood face-to-face while their teammates ran onto the field behind them to celebrate.
Szmyt scored all six second-half points for the Browns as Cleveland beat the Bengals 20-18 in the Week 18 AFC North matchup in Cincinnati, closing out the season with a win.
Here are 10 key numbers from the Week 18 matchup.
1 – S Grant Delpit notched a sack against the Bengals, his third of the season and the second consecutive week he has recorded a sack. In the third quarter, Delpit came through the middle of the field unblocked and brought down QB Joe Burrow for a 9-yard loss on second-and-8. Cincinnati failed to convert on the ensuing third-and-17, giving the ball back to the Browns.
2 – The Bengals missed two extra points against the Browns, a factor that impacted the game. On the first Bengals touchdown, K Evan McPherson's extra point was blocked by DE Alex Wright and kept the Cincinnati lead at 6-0 in the first quarter. On the second touchdown in the second quarter, McPherson missed wide right. As a result of the missed kick, the Bengals trailed 14-12 at the end of the first half.
4 – Szmyt made four kicks in the game against the Bengals – two field goals and two extra points. Szmyt made the game-winning 49-yard field goal as time expired, his second of the season. The four made kicks are tied for the second-most he has made in his career. The eight total points are tied for the third most he has recorded this season.
6 – The Bengals finished the game with six sacks on QB Shedeur Sanders, the most he has taken this season. DE Cam Sample led the Bengals with two sacks while four other Cincinnati players all had one sack each. The Bengals added eight quarterback hits in the game, including Sample and Johnson both tallying two.
7 – Cleveland's defense tallied seven passes defensed against the Bengals. S Ronnie Hickman and CB D'Angelo Ross tied for the lead on the Browns with two each while LB Devin Bush, DT Shelby Harris and Wright all had one.
Browse action photos from the Browns' 2025 Week 18 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, featuring top plays and moments.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) and Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21), Defensive end Myles Garrett (95), and Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Wide receiver Malachi Corley (83) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Cornerback Sam Webb (27) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) and Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (5) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Punter Corey Bojorquez (13) and Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Tight end Brenden Bates (82), Linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42), Tight end Sal Cannella (87), Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86), Wide receiver Kaden Davis (89), Linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (54), and Safety Christopher Edmonds (41) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Running back Trayveon Williams (38) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Cornerback Sam Webb (27) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (5) and Safety Christopher Edmonds (41) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Cornerback Sam Webb (27) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Donovan McMillon (31) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Cornerback Myles Harden (26) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive lineman Adin Huntington (98) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive back D'Angelo Ross (20) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Long snapper Rex Sunahara (50) and Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (5) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Running back Raheim Sanders (35) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Offensive tackle Cam Robinson (68) and Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Center Luke Wypler (56) and Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Wide receiver Malachi Corley (83) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Center Luke Wypler (56) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) and Punter Corey Bojorquez (13) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and Tight end Sal Cannella (87) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) and Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (5) and Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Alex Wright (91) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) and Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (5) and Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Alex Wright (91) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) and Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
The offense during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Punter Corey Bojorquez (13) and Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) and Long snapper Rex Sunahara (50) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Cornerback Myles Harden (26) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Long snapper Rex Sunahara (50), Cornerback Myles Harden (26), Kicker Andre Szmyt (25), and Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
Punter Corey Bojorquez (13) and Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.
8 – Hickman totaled eight tackles in Week 18, tied for his third most this season. Hickman had 92 tackles going into the game and has reached 100 tackles to close out the season, the first time he has reached this mark in his career. He became the third Browns player to reach the triple-digit mark, joining Bush and LB Carson Schwesinger.
23 – DE Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record, registering his 23rd sack of the season against Bengals QB Joe Burrow. In the fourth quarter with just about five minutes remaining, Garrett curled around his defender and took down Burrow for a 6-yard loss to set the record and etch his name in history.
47 – CB Sam Webb had a 47-yard fumble recovery touchdown in the second quarter. Burrow threw pass out to the left to TE Noah Fant, but the ball was dislodged on a hit from LB Jerome Baker. Webb picked up the ball and ran down the sideline 47 yards for the touchdown. The defensive score was Cleveland's second of the game and extended the Browns' lead to 14-6. The fumble return was tied for the sixth-longest in Browns history.
97 – Bush recorded a 97-yard pick-six in the first quarter against the Bengals. The pick-six was his second of the season after tallying a 23-yard pick-six against the Ravens in Week 11. Harris tipped the pass from Burrow, allowing Bush to intercept the pass and take it all the way to the end zone. The interception return was tied for the fourth-longest in Browns history.
111 – Sanders finished the game with 111 passing yards. He completed 11 of 22 passing attempts while completing a pass to eight different receivers. He also gained 26 rushing yards on three carries.
