The Cleveland Browns travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals

The Cleveland Browns travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WJW / AP) – The Cleveland Browns travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals on Sunday afternoon.

The Bengals (6-8) still have a chance of making it into the playoffs, but first they have to deal with the struggling Browns (3-11).

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) lines up against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) lines up against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) lines up against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

The game against Ohio will kick off at 1:00 p.m. at Paycor Stadium.

After suffering a 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week, Cleveland enters Sunday with another change to its starting lineup in a season that has been plagued by quarterback issues.

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be the starter after the Browns benched Jameis Winston, who has allowed eight interceptions in his last three games.

Fans can get another look at Thompson-Robinson, who started three games as a rookie last season before suffering a concussion in Week 12. Thompson-Robinson will have a chance to prove to the Browns that he is worth keeping.

Meanwhile, Joe Burrow may be having the best season of his career, even if the Bengals’ record may not reflect that. He passed for 271 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans last week and leads the NFL in completions (361), attempts (527), yards passing (3,977) and touchdowns (36) entering Week 16. Burrow has thrown at least three touchdown passes in each of his last six games.

Browns running back Nick Chubb broke his foot last week and will miss the remainder of his comeback season due to knee reconstruction.

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Tight end David Njoku (hamstring), cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (concussion) and defensive tackle Shelby Harris (elbow) all missed practice this week and are questionable. The same goes for Winston (sore shoulder), who is expected to back up Thompson-Robinson.

The Browns are 9-4 in their last 12 Battle of Ohio meetings. Prior to Cincinnati’s win in October, Cleveland had won six straight at home and is 30-21 at home against the Bengals.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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