Bengals vs. Browns live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Monday Night Football’ game

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It was orange vs. orange on Halloween night, but only one of the orange teams can be proud of its performance in Monday’s game.

The Browns steamrolled the Bengals, overcoming a slow offensive start and piling on the points in the second half. With Ja’Marr Chase out commission, Cincinnati didn’t score until the fourth quarter and trailed by as much as 26.

Burrow and co. couldn’t find a rhythm until it was too late, and the Bengals’ defense was worn down by a surprisingly balanced Browns offense.

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Though Nick Chubb notched another 100-yard rushing game, the night will be remembered the connection between Jacoby Brissett and Amari Cooper. Brissett finished 17-of-22 for 278 yards and a touchdown, while Cooper had 131 yards and a touchdown in his best game with the Browns.

As Deshaun Watson’s return inches closer, Cleveland appears to be finding its identify in all facets of the game. The win couldn’t come at a better time for the Browns (3-5), who entered Monday having lost four consecutive games and were at risk of falling to 2-6.

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Meanwhile, the Bengals (4-4) fell a full game behind the Ravens in the AFC North and will enter Week 9 on the outside-looking-in in the AFC playoff picture.

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights as Cleveland hosted Cincinnati on “Monday Night Football.” Catch up on all the moments you might have missed from the Week 8 matchup.

Bengals vs. Browns score

  Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  F 
Bengals 0 0 0 13 13
Browns 0 11 14 7 32

Bengals vs. Browns live updates, highlights from ‘Monday Night Football’

(All times Eastern)

Final: Browns 32, Bengals 13

11:07 p.m. — Victory formation. The Browns cruise past the Bengals and snap their four-game losing streak while Cincinnati drops to 4-4. 

11:02 p.m. TWO-MINUTE WARNING — Thanks to the advantageous field position they started with, the Browns are already in the red zone. Third-string RB D’Ernest Johnson is handling backfield duties with the game already decided.

10:57 p.m. — Martin Emerson Jr. knocks the ball away from Tyler Boyd and forces a turnover on downs. The Browns will try to hold onto the ball for the final four minutes.

10:56 p.m. — Burrow is sacked for the fifth time tonight. Myles Garrett and Taven Bryan get it done.

10:53 p.m. — ESPN mics picked up this great soundbite when Brissett was trying to get Bengals defenders to jump…

10:51 p.m. — Brissett goes all out to try to get Cincinnati to jump on 4th & 4, but the Browns will punt it away with just under six minutes remaining.

10:48 p.m. — Nick Chubb just crossed over the 100-yard mark for the fifth time this season. He leads the NFL in rushing with 841 yards and counting.

Browns 32, Bengals 13

10:43 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — What a catch by Tee Higgins! It might not affect the result, but Higgins grabs the ball away from Greedy Williams and takes it into the end zone. This time, McPherson drills the extra point.

10:41 p.m. — The Bengals are moving the ball well now, but they’ve been out-gained by more than 230 yards.

Browns 32, Bengals 6

10:36 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Nick Chubb breaks through defenders and scores for the second time tonight. The Browns are pouring it on. It’s 32-6.

10:35 p.m. — Cooper is up to 131 yards and a touchdown tonight, his highest mark with the Browns.

10:34 p.m. — Wow! Cooper reaches out and hauls in a 53-yard pass from Brissett after beating two defenders. The connection between the pair is as strong as ever tonight.

10:32 p.m. — Kareem Hunt rumbles his way to a first down. Every second matters for the Browns, who will keep the clock winding down.

10:29 p.m. — The Bengals will need a quick defensive stop if they want any hope of making this a game. Expect plenty of run plays from the Browns here.

Browns 25, Bengals 6

10:25 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Martin Emerson Jr. gets a finger on the pass, but Burrow finds Boyd in the end zone for the Bengals’ first score of the game. Evan McPherson inexplicably misses the extra-point attempt to keep it at 25-6. 

End of first quarter: Browns 25, Bengals 0

10:20 p.m. — The Bengals are into Browns’ territory after an 18-yard pass to Trenton Irwin. Joe Mixon takes Cincinnati inside the 25-yard line…

10:18 p.m. — The Bengals miss Ja’Marr Chase, but the defense has been a much bigger problem. Cleveland has consistently beaten them on the ground and through the air. 

Browns 25, Bengals 0

10:14 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — It’s officially a rout. Brissett finds Cooper in the end zone for a touchdown, and the extra point makes this game 25-0. 

10:12 p.m. — Another great throw from Brissett, this one to Cooper. The Browns have 1st & Goal and are on the verge of a 25-point lead.

10:10 p.m. — A big Kareem Hunt run takes the Browns well into Bengals territory. Cleveland’s offensive line has come up huge all night.

10:09 p.m. — Needless to say, the Bengals will need a stop here. They’ve been out-gained by nearly 200 yards.

10:05 p.m. — New acquisition Deion Jones sacks Burrow for a 9-yard loss on third down. The Bengals will already have to punt…

10:02 p.m. — Brissett is now 13-of-18 for 182 yards and a rushing touchdown. In what’s effectively a must-win game, he’s delivered.

Browns 18, Bengals 0

9:59 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Brissett dives for the touchdown! The Browns are in complete control of this game after a terrific drive.

9:58 p.m. — Cleveland continues to convert on third down. Chubb takes the ball all the way inside the 10-yard line. He’s up to 70 yards on the night.

9:56 p.m. — Donovan Peoples-Jones come through with his second big play of the game, hauling in a 26-yard reception. The Browns are in Bengals territory again.

9:54 p.m. — On 3rd & 1, Brissett forces his way to a first down after it initially looked like the Bengals had him stuffed.

9:50 p.m. — Joe Burrow went 15-of-20 in the first half, but the offense is missing an element without Ja’Marr Chase. Bengals will need to find a rhythm quickly to get back into this game.

End of first half: Browns 11, Bengals 0

Browns 11, Bengals 0

9:38 p.m. — Cade York nails a 55-yard field goal. The Browns make this a two-possession game ahead of halftime.

9:37 p.m. — Brissett doesn’t look totally comfortable out there. Seems to be favoring his shoulder. Meanwhile, Bengals CB Chidobe Awuzie has been ruled out with a knee injury.

9:35 p.m. — The Browns would very much like to get some points before the end of the half. Brissett finds David Bell to put Cleveland past midfield.

9:33 p.m. — Evan McPherson’s 47-yard field goal attempt is wide right! The kicker who was automatic in the playoffs (likely) ensures Cincinnati will go to halftime scoreless.

9:30 p.m. — Now Burrow gets dropped for nine yards by Isaiah Thomas. That’s Cleveland’s third sack of the game.

9:29 p.m. — The Bengals are trying to get some points out of this. At the Browns’ 25-yard line with a minute left in the half…

9:28 p.m. FUMBLE — The Bengals SWARM Brissett, and the ball ends up in the hands of Akeem Davis-Gaither. Initially called an interception, the play is officially counted a fumble.

9:23 p.m. TWO-MINUTE WARNING — After a false start, the Browns face a 2nd & 12 from the Bengals’ 36-yard line. A field goal would be about 54 yards from here – Cade York’s 53-yard attempt was blocked in the first quarter.

9:20 p.m. FUMBLE — Sione Takitaki knocks the ball out of Burrow’s hand and the Browns recover! Huge momentum shift before the end of the first half.

9:18 p.m. — A pass-interference call against Browns CB Martin Emerson Jr. quickly moves the Bengals up near midfield. Cincinnati has about five minutes to work with.

Browns 8, Bengals 0

9:13 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Chubb takes the direct snap and runs it in for the first touchdown of the game! After a penalty moves the ball up, Chubb forces his way in for the two-point conversion. Browns go up 8-0.

9:10 p.m. — Amari Cooper might not be able to pass, but he can catch. 18-yard reception has Browns in the red zone.

9:07 p.m. — Nick Chubb follows up a 7-yard run with a short run for a first down. Chubb’s trying to breakthrough after a quiet start.

9:06 p.m. — Brissett finds a wide open Cooper for a 29-yard gain. That’ll put Cleveland over midfield. 

9:01 p.m. — After two short gains, Burrow’s third down pass to Higgins is broken up. Another punt!

8:59 p.m. — The Browns punt, and Cincinnati will have another chance to finally score some points…

8:55 p.m. — A pass to Amari Cooper down the middle is ruled a catch, but it looks like that ball hit the ground. Zac Taylor throws the challenge flag hoping to force a Browns punt.

8:51 p.m. — Bengals opt to punt. Browns will start deep in their own territory looking to score the game’s first points.

End of first quarter: Bengals 0, Browns 0

8:48 p.m. — Samaje Perine can’t break free from John Johnson, but the Bengals are staying on the field on 4th & 4 – at least for now…

8:43 p.m. INTERCEPTION — Amari Cooper (yes, Amari Cooper) throws it right into Vonn Bell’s arms on a trick play. The Browns’ second drive ends with a thud.

8:39 p.m. — Myles Garrett comes up with a huge sack of Burrow on third down. That’s Garrett’s seventh sack of the year, and the Bengals are punting…

8:37 p.m. — Boyd goes up and grabs a pass from Burrow to give the Bengals a big first down on 3rd & 10.

8:32 p.m. — Cade York’s 53-yard field goal attempt is BLOCKED by B.J. Hill. Bengals getting the ball back.

8:30 p.m. — Now the Browns are in trouble. After a holding penalty forces Cleveland into a 2nd & 19, Trey Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard get to Jacoby Brissett.

8:28 p.m. — Donovan Peoples-Jones shakes off a defender and hurdles another for a 37-yard reception. Browns are quickly in Bengals territory.

8:23 p.m. INTERCEPTION — A Burrow pass deflects off the hands of both Myles Garrett and Tee Higgins and into the arms of Cleveland’s A.J. Green! Green initially thought he had a big return, but looks like he was down…

8:22 p.m. — The Bengals are on the move. Burrow completes to Tyler Boyd for 13 yards, and Cincinnati is at the Browns’ 28-yard line.

8:20 p.m. — Chris Evans makes a terrific grab along the sideline for 26 yards. Nice throw by Burrow.

8:18 p.m. — The Bengals open with a first down after a pair of Joe Mixon runs plus a Browns penalty for too many men. 

8:16 p.m. — The Browns kick off, Chris Evans takes the ball to the Bengals’ 14-yard line, and we are underway!

8:11 p.m. — Joe Buck and Troy Aikman broke out the vintage blazers!

8:08 p.m. — It’s a mild night in Cleveland with temperatures hovering around 65. There’s a chance for some rain to pass through during the game. 

7:59 p.m. — The Browns will honor former cornerback Joe Haden tonight. Haden announced his retirement in September and signed a ceremonial one-day contract with Cleveland this weekend.

7:46 p.m. — Joe Burrow has thrown just one interception in his last six games, but he’ll be without Ja’Marr Chase for the first time since the two became NFL teammates. Can he keep the Bengals rolling?

7:34 p.m. — Myles Garrett is feeling the Halloween spirit. The former No. 1 pick walked into FirstEnergy Stadium as ‘Stranger Things’ villain Vecna.

7:31 p.m. — We’re less than 45 minutes out from the perfect Halloween matchup in Cleveland: Orange vs. orange. Coincidence, or creative scheduling by the NFL?

Bengals vs. Browns start time

  • Date: Monday, Oct. 31
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET 

Bengals vs. Browns will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will be played at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. 

What channel is Bengals vs. Browns on today?

The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET with “Monday Night Countdown.” Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color commentary) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) will be on the call from FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

For the second consecutive week, the “Monday Night With Peyton and Eli” alternate broadcast, also known as the “ManningCast,” will air on ESPN2.

A live stream of the game will be available on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. Viewers in Canada can tune in with DAZN, which carries every NFL game.

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