Bengals 24, Browns 6 | Final Score, Stats and Game Recap

After a slow first half, Thompson-Robinson had promising moments in the second half, but tossed two interceptions as the Browns never caught up to the Bengals’ halftime lead.

Thompson-Robinson completed just three of his six passing attempts for 15 yards in the first half before heating up in the second half.

After failing to score in the first half, Thompson-Robinson and the Browns offense came alive on their opening possession in the second half. Thompson-Robinson completed five of his six passing attempts for 57 yards as he led the Browns down the field. On third-and-4, Thompson-Robinson showed his speed, taking off for a 5-yard gain to keep the Browns’ drive alive. He later connected with TE David Njoku on a screen pass that Njoku took for a 29-yard gain. Ford finished the job for the Browns, plowing his way through the Bengals defense for a 4-yard touchdown.

On the Browns’ following drive, it looked like Thompson-Robinson might lead his team to the end zone once more before the Browns stalled in the red zone. Thompson-Robinson brought the Browns within striking distance with a 14-yard scramble to the Bengals 22-yard line. Two plays later, he took off for an 11-yard touchdown run, which was negated due to a penalty on Akins. Instead of ending the drive with points, Thompson-Robinson’s pass to the end zone was intercepted as the Browns’ failed to take advantage of the 12-play, 56-yard drive.

On the next drive, Thompson-Robinson threw an interception on the following drive on a deep ball intended for Njoku.

Despite the interceptions, Thompson-Robinson showed his ability to scramble and create big plays. On the Browns’ second-to-last drive of the game, Thomspon-Robinson escaped the pocket on fourth-and-8 and ran towards the sideline, somehow completing a pass to Njoku to pick up a first down. However, Thompson-Robinson and the Browns were unable to take advantage of their final two possessions, turning the ball over on downs on each of their last two drives.