Battle of Ohio (NFL)
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| Cleveland Browns–Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| 1st Meeting | October 11, 1970 |
| Last Meeting | December 23, 2007 |
| Next Meeting | September 28, 2008 |
| Number of Meetings | 69 meetings |
| All-Time Series | CIN: 35-34 |
| Largest victory | CLE: 34–0 (10/18/1987) |
| Current Streak | CIN: Won 1 |
| Longest CLE Win Streak | 7 (1992-1995) |
| Longest CIN Win Streak | 5 (2004-2006) |
In the National Football League, the Battle of Ohio refers to games played between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals. This rivalry has produced 2 of the 8 highest scoring games in NFL history. The rivalry is almost evenly divided among the teams; the Bengals lead the all-time series 35-34, with the Bengals' one extra win coming in the strike-shortened 1982 NFL season.
Geography and a shared heritage add to this rivalry. Cleveland (Northeast) and Cincinnati (Southwest) are on opposite corners of the Buckeye state, and essentially split Ohio. Paul Brown also started each franchise. The colors of each team are similar, since Paul Brown chose the exact shade of orange used by the Browns for the Bengals.
The Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals first played in 1970. Previously, the Bengals were a part of the American Football League. After the AFL-NFL merger the Browns and Bengals were placed in the AFC Central Division. They have played twice a year since 1970, except in 1982 (Player's strike-shortened season) and the years 1996-1998 (the Browns had moved to Baltimore). The Browns and Bengals have never met in the playoffs. Although Bengals fans would consider the Browns their team's biggest rivals, most Browns fans consider the Pittsburgh Steelers as their biggest rivalry, with the Bengals second. The Steelers and Bengals also share a rivalry.
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[edit] 1970s (Series tied 10-10)
| Year | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Browns 30 Bengals 27 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | The inaugural game. |
| Bengals 14 Browns 10 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1971 | Browns 27 Bengals 24 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Browns 31 Bengals 27 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1972 | Browns 27 Bengals 6 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Browns 27 Bengals 24 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1973 | Browns 17 Bengals 10 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Bengals 34 Browns 17 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1974 | Bengals 33 Browns 7 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Bengals 34 Browns 24 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1975 | Bengals 24 Browns 17 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Browns 35 Bengals 23 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1976 | Bengals 45 Browns 24 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Bengals 21 Browns 6 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1977 | Browns 13 Bengals 3 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Bengals 10 Browns 7 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1978 | Browns 13 Bengals 10 (OT) |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Bengals 48 Browns 16 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1979 | Browns 28 Bengals 27 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Bengals 16 Browns 12 |
Riverfront Stadium |
[edit] 1980s (Bengals 10-9)
| Year | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Browns 31 Bengals 7 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Browns 27 Bengals 24 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1981 | Browns 20 Bengals 17 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Bengals 41 Browns 21 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1982 | Bengals 23 Browns 10 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| 1983 | Browns 17 Bengals 7 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Thursday Night Football. |
| Bengals 28 Browns 21 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1984 | Bengals 12 Browns 9 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Bengals 20 Browns 17 (OT) |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Cle: Steve Cox 60 yard FG - team record. Cin: Jim Breech 35 yard GW-FG in OT. |
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| 1985 | Bengals 27 Browns 10 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Browns 24 Bengals 6 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1986 | Bengals 30 Browns 13 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Thursday Night Football. |
| Browns 34 Bengals 3 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1987 | Browns 34 Bengals 0 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Browns 38 Bengals 24 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1988 | Bengals 24 Browns 17 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Browns 23 Bengals 16 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1989 | Bengals 21 Browns 14 |
Riverfront Stadium | Monday Night Football. Teams were actually supposed to play on Monday Night in Cleveland in 1982 but that game was canceled by the player's strike. |
| Bengals 21 Browns 0 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
[edit] 1990s (Browns 8-6)
| Year | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bengals 34 Browns 13 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Monday Night Football. |
| Bengals 21 Browns 14 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1991 | Browns 14 Bengals 13 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Bengals 23 Browns 21 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1992 | Bengals 30 Browns 10 |
Riverfront Stadium | |
| Browns 37 Bengals 21 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1993 | Browns 27 Bengals 14 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Browns 28 Bengals 17 |
Riverfront Stadium | ||
| 1994 | Browns 28 Bengals 20 |
Riverfront Stadium | Cle: Eric Metcalf 92 yard punt return for TD - team record |
| Browns 37 Bengals 13 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | ||
| 1995 | Browns 29 Bengals 26 (OT) |
Riverfront Stadium | Cle: Matt Stover 5 FG (team record), including GW 28 yarder in OT |
| Browns 26 Bengals 10 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Last game played at Municipal Stadium. | |
| 1999 | Bengals 18 Browns 17 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | First game at Cleveland Browns Stadium |
| Bengals 44 Browns 28 |
Cinergy Field | Last game at Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field |
[edit] 2000s (Bengals 9-7)
| Year | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Browns 24 Bengals 7 |
Paul Brown Stadium | First game in Paul Brown Stadium. |
| Bengals 12 Browns 3 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | ||
| 2001 | Bengals 24 Browns 14 |
Paul Brown Stadium | |
| Browns 18 Bengals 0 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | ||
| 2002 | Browns 20 Bengals 7 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | |
| Browns 27 Bengals 20 |
Paul Brown Stadium | ||
| 2003 | Bengals 21 Browns 14 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | |
| Browns 22 Bengals 14 |
Paul Brown Stadium | ||
| 2004 | Browns 34 Bengals 17 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | Browns QB Jeff Garcia completed a 99-yard TD pass to WR André Davis, marking the 10th time in NFL history that a 99-yard TD play was recorded. |
| Bengals 58 Browns 48 |
Paul Brown Stadium | 2nd highest scoring game in NFL history. Cle: Kelly Holcomb 413 yards passing, 5 TD. (Tied team record) Cin: Rudi Johnson 202 yards rushing, 2 TD. Chad Johnson 10 rec. 117 yards. |
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| 2005 | Bengals 27 Browns 13 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | |
| Bengals 23 Browns 20 |
Paul Brown Stadium | ||
| 2006 | Bengals 34 Browns 17 |
Paul Brown Stadium | |
| Bengals 30 Browns 0 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | ||
| 2007 | Browns 51 Bengals 45 |
Cleveland Browns Stadium | 8th highest scoring game in NFL history. CLE: 554 yards 3rd most in team history. QB Derek Anderson 328 yards passing 5 TD (Tied team record). RB Jamal Lewis 216 yards rushing. |
| Bengals 19 Browns 14 |
Paul Brown Stadium | Browns control own destiny for playoffs going into the game, however QB Derek Anderson throws 6 interceptions. Most of the Bengals' points came from these interceptions. Despite an attempt to come back, the Browns lose to the Bengals 14 to 19. Cincinnati has now won the last 4 meetings at Paul Brown Stadium after Cleveland won 3 of the first 4. |
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