Battle of Ohio (NFL)

Battle of Ohio (NFL)

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 currently tied among the teams at 35-35.

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. Legendary Head Coach 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 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.

1970s (Series tied 10-10)

YearResultLocationNotes
1970Browns 30
Bengals 27		Cleveland Municipal StadiumThe inaugural game.
Bengals 14
Browns 10		Riverfront Stadium
1971Browns 27
Bengals 24		Riverfront Stadium
Browns 31
Bengals 27		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1972Browns 27
Bengals 6		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Browns 27
Bengals 24		Riverfront Stadium
1973Browns 17
Bengals 10		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Bengals 34
Browns 17		Riverfront Stadium
1974Bengals 33
Browns 7		Riverfront Stadium
Bengals 34
Browns 24		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1975Bengals 24
Browns 17		Riverfront Stadium
Browns 35
Bengals 23		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1976Bengals 45
Browns 24		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Bengals 21
Browns 6		Riverfront Stadium
1977Browns 13
Bengals 3		Riverfront Stadium
Bengals 10
Browns 7		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1978Browns 13
Bengals 10 (OT)		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Bengals 48
Browns 16		Riverfront Stadium
1979Browns 28
Bengals 27		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Bengals 16
Browns 12		Riverfront Stadium

1980s (Bengals 10-9)

YearResultLocationNotes
1980Browns 31
Bengals 7		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Browns 27
Bengals 24		Riverfront Stadium
1981Browns 20
Bengals 17		Riverfront Stadium
Bengals 41
Browns 21		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1982Bengals 23
Browns 10		Riverfront Stadium
1983Browns 17
Bengals 7		Cleveland Municipal StadiumThursday Night Football.
Bengals 28
Browns 21		Riverfront Stadium
1984Bengals 12
Browns 9		Riverfront Stadium
Bengals 20
Browns 17 (OT)		Cleveland Municipal StadiumCle: Steve Cox 60 yard FG - team record.
Cin: Jim Breech 35 yard GW-FG in OT.
1985Bengals 27
Browns 10		Riverfront Stadium
Browns 24
Bengals 6		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1986Bengals 30
Browns 13		Cleveland Municipal StadiumThursday Night Football.
Browns 34
Bengals 3		Riverfront Stadium
1987Browns 34
Bengals 0		Riverfront Stadium
Browns 38
Bengals 24		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1988Bengals 24
Browns 17		Riverfront Stadium
Browns 23
Bengals 16		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1989Bengals 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

1990s (Browns 8-6)

YearResultLocationNotes
1990Bengals 34
Browns 13		Cleveland Municipal StadiumMonday Night Football.
Bengals 21
Browns 14		Riverfront Stadium
1991Browns 14
Bengals 13		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Bengals 23
Browns 21		Riverfront Stadium
1992Bengals 30
Browns 10		Riverfront Stadium
Browns 37
Bengals 21		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1993Browns 27
Bengals 14		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Browns 28
Bengals 17		Riverfront Stadium
1994Browns 28
Bengals 20		Riverfront Stadium Cle: Eric Metcalf 92 yard punt return for TD - team record
Browns 37
Bengals 13		Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1995Browns 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 StadiumLast game played at Municipal Stadium.
1999Bengals 18
Browns 17		Cleveland Browns StadiumFirst game at Cleveland Browns Stadium
Bengals 44
Browns 28		Cinergy FieldLast game at Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field

2000s (Bengals 9-8)

YearResultLocationNotes
2000Browns 24
Bengals 7		Paul Brown StadiumFirst game in Paul Brown Stadium.
Bengals 12
Browns 3		Cleveland Browns Stadium
2001Bengals 24
Browns 14		Paul Brown Stadium
Browns 18
Bengals 0		Cleveland Browns Stadium
2002Browns 20
Bengals 7		Cleveland Browns Stadium
Browns 27
Bengals 20		Paul Brown Stadium
2003Bengals 21
Browns 14		Cleveland Browns Stadium
Browns 22
Bengals 14		Paul Brown Stadium
2004Browns 34
Bengals 17		Cleveland Browns StadiumBrowns 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.
2005Bengals 27
Browns 13		Cleveland Browns Stadium
Bengals 23
Browns 20		Paul Brown Stadium
2006Bengals 34
Browns 17		Paul Brown Stadium
Bengals 30
Browns 0		Cleveland Browns Stadium
2007Cleveland Browns Stadium8th 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.
CIN: Carson Palmer 401 yards passing 6 TD (team record). Chad Johnson 11 rec. 209 yards 2 TD receiving.
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.
2008Browns 20
Bengals 12		Paul Brown Stadium
Bengals vs. BrownsCleveland Browns Stadium1 p.m.

References

* [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20041128_CLE@CIN Recap, 2004 Bengals 58 Browns 48]
* [http://www.bengals.com/team/browns_alltime.asp Bengals All-Time Results vs. Browns]


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