How to watch Browns vs. Bengals: TV channel and streaming options for January 4

By Data Skrive

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Dec. 31, 2025Updated Jan. 3, 2026 6:11 pm GMT+7

An AFC North battle between the Cincinnati Bengals (6-10) and Cleveland Browns (4-12) is scheduled for Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium.

How to watch Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals

  • Venue: Paycor Stadium

  • Time: 1 p.m. ET

  • Streaming (in-market viewers): Fubo (Stream now)

  • TV: CBS

  • Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

Cleveland vs. Cincinnati odds

  • Spread: Cincinnati -7.5 (-110), Cleveland +7.5 (-110)

  • Favorite Moneyline: Cincinnati -400

  • Underdog Moneyline: Cleveland +310

  • Total: 44.5

  • Total Over Odds: -110

  • Total Under Odds: -110

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Injury reports

Bengals

DE Joseph Ossai: out (Ankle)

CB Josh Newton: out (Hamstring)

C Matthew Lee: out (Knee)

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WR Charlie Jones: out (Ankle)

DT B.J. Hill: questionable (Ankle)

TE Cam Grandy: questionable (Chest)

RB Chase Brown: Full Participation in Practice (Illness)

Browns

OG Teven Jenkins: questionable (Concussion)

DT Shelby Harris: Limited Participation in Practice (Toe)

CB Myles Harden: questionable (Shoulder)

DT Mason Graham: Full Participation in Practice (Rib)

QB Dillon Gabriel: Full Participation in Practice (Shoulder)

TE Harold Fannin: out (Groin)

S Grant Delpit: Limited Participation in Practice (Achilles)

CB Tyson Campbell: Full Participation in Practice (Shoulder)

OG Joel Bitonio: Full Participation in Practice (Wrist)

TE Brenden Bates: Full Participation in Practice (Shoulder)

DT Michael Hall: Limited Participation in Practice (Knee)

LB Carson Schwesinger: out (Quad)

QB Shedeur Sanders: Full Participation in Practice (Back)

DE Myles Garrett: Limited Participation in Practice (Hip)

RB Dylan Sampson: Full Participation in Practice (Hand)

OLB Winston Reid: out (Back)

TE David Njoku: out (Knee)

OT Kaitori Leveston: Full Participation in Practice (Shoulder)

C Kingsley Eguakun: questionable (Knee)

Stats to know

  • The Bengals have put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game (24.8) as the Browns have allowed (22.6).

  • Cincinnati’s offense holds a 48.4-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by Cleveland’s defense this season (327.0 to 278.6). Cincinnati averages 5.5 yards per play, while Cleveland gives up 5.1.

  • The average points scored by the Browns this season, 16.2, is 13.3 fewer than the 29.5 the Bengals have given up per game.

  • Cleveland’s offense has averaged 266.0 yards per game this year, 126.2 yards less than the 392.2 allowed by Cincinnati’s defense. Cleveland averages 4.7 yards per play, while Cincinnati gives up 6.5.

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