Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals – 1st Quarter discussion

Today, the Cleveland Browns take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. The Browns (4-12) will see their season come to a close, with several burning questions: Will DE Myles Garrett get the sack record? How will QB Shedeur Sanders continue to build his case? And is this the last time we see Kevin Stefanski leading the team? The Bengals (6-10) have been hot offensively since the return of QB Joe Burrow, but the Browns’ defense tends to have his number.

Here are some features we’ve had this week to help preview the game:

• Browns 2026 NFL draft order: Week 18 games that matter the most for Cleveland
• Browns vs. Bengals: 3 things to watch in Cleveland’s final game of 2025
• Browns Kevin Stefanski rumors swirl, trade still possible
• Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals Week 18 Predictions – All eyes on one guy
• Browns vs. Bengals: Week 18 Need to Know
• Browns vs. Bengals Week 18 predictions: Will Cincinnati thrive on offense against Cleveland’s defense?
• Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Week 18 TV Map

This is your game thread to discuss the first quarter of the game, so be sure to participate in the comments section below. As always, GO BROWNS!

VS.Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Date/Time: Sunday, January 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Local Television: CBS – Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) & Logan Ryan (analyst)
Local Radio: ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX