Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns – 1st Quarter Game Thread

Today, the Cleveland Browns kick off their season with a home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. After a disappointing year a season ago, we’re holding out hope that the team’s offense and defense will be vastly improved and ready to get back to playoff contention. Will today’s game provide more optimism and hope, or will we be sent spiraling back into negativity again?

Here are some features we’ve had this week to help preview the game:

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns Week 1 Predictions – Flacco magic for an upset?

Predict the Browns’ First Offensive Play, Tackle, and Touchdown

Browns vs. Bengals: Key trench matchups that could decide the game

Week 1: How the Browns can humiliate the Bengals and reclaim Ohio

Bengals vs Browns Week 1: Weak on weak, unheralded WR could decide AFC North battle

Browns vs. Bengals: Week 1 Need to Know

NFL Week 1: Biggest difference makers for the Browns on Sunday vs Bengals

Browns vs Bengals Week 1: 2 players, 1 unit to watch on the Cincinnati side

This is your game thread to discuss the first quarter of the game,

so be sure to participate in the comments section below. As always, GO BROWNS!

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Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns
Date/Time: Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Local Television: WJW – Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) & Daryl Johnston (analyst)
Local Radio: ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX