The Cleveland Browns head to Cincinnati to face the Bengals

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

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

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) runs 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) runs 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) runs 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 Ohio game starts at 13.00 from Paycor Stadium.

After a 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week, Cleveland heads into Sunday with another roster shakeup in a season that has been plagued with quarterback issues.

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson starts after the Browns benched Jameis Winston, who 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’s worth keeping .

Meanwhile, Joe Burrow is having perhaps the best season of his career, although the Bengals’ record may not reflect it. He passed for 271 yards and three touchdowns last week against the Titans and, entering Week 16, leads the NFL in completions (361), attempts (527), yards passing (3,977) and touchdowns (36). 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 rest of his comeback season from 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 time this week and are questionable. So is Winston (sore shoulder), who is expected to back up Thompson-Robinson.

Browns are 9-4 in the last 12 “Battle of Ohio” meetings. Before Cincinnati’s win in October, Cleveland had won six straight at home and is 30-21 all-time against the Bengals.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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