It wasn’t a thing of beauty, but the Cincinnati Bengals got a week 1 win and that’s all that matters.
The Bengals defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-16 despite only gaining 7 yards in the second half on Sunday. According to ESPN research, that is the lowest number of second half yards by a winning team in the last 25 years.
The Browns were in position to potentially win the game, but their kicker missed a 36-yard field goal:
The Browns MISS an easy field goal
An absolute heartbreak for Cleveland fans.
They are cursed…pic.twitter.com/8fR1kRegFc
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 7, 2025
THAT'S OUR BALL
: FOX pic.twitter.com/HtJjxjLtFy
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 7, 2025
