Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Week 1, 2025

#1 LDE

Myles Garrett: Doesn't practice Thursday

Sep 4th

Garrett (hip) didn't practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

#2 LT

Cornelius Lucas: Taken off injury report

Sep 3rd

Lucas (ankle) wasn't listed on Cleveland's injury report Wednesday.

#1 RCB

Greg Newsome: Past shoulder issue

Sep 3rd

Newsome (shoulder) did not appear on Wednesday's injury report.

#2 RB

Dylan Sampson: Set for change-of-pace duties

Sep 1st

Sampson is expected to handle a change-of-pace role Week 1 against the Bengals on Sunday, while Jerome Ford leads Cleveland's backfield, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.

#1 RB

Jerome Ford: Positioned to lead backfield early

Sep 1st

Ford is expected to operate in a workhorse role Week 1 versus the Bengals on Sunday, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.

#1 C

Ethan Pocic: Expected to be ready for Week 1

Sep 1st

Pocic (knee) practiced Monday and appears to be in line to play Week 1 against Cincinnati, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.

#3 RB

Quinshon Judkins: Could be signed soon

Sep 1st

Judkins, who still hasn't signed his rookie deal with the Browns, could be back with the team as early as this week in advance of Sunday's regular-season opener against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.

#3 QB

Shedeur Sanders: Beginning season as No. 3 QB

Aug 28th

Coach Kevin Stefanski noted Thursday that Sanders is in line to be the Browns' emergency third QB on game days, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

#2 SLB

Winston Reid: Moves to IR

Aug 27th

Reid (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

#2 DT2

Mike Hall: Back to full health

Aug 27th

Hall (knee) passed his physical and was activated from the PUP list Tuesday.

#8 WR

Cade McDonald: Shifts to IR

Aug 27th

McDonald (undisclosed) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site.

#4 RB

Raheim Sanders: Scooped up by Cleveland

Aug 27th

The Browns claimed Sanders off waivers from the Chargers on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

#1 LCB

Denzel Ward: Returns to practice

Aug 26th

Ward (shoulder) is practicing Tuesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

#2 QB

Dillon Gabriel: Named No. 2 quarterback

Aug 26th

Gabriel will begin the regular season as the No. 2 quarterback behind Joe Flacco, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

#7 WR

David Bell: Shifts to reserve/NFI list

Aug 26th

The Browns placed Bell (hip) on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.

#2 WR

Cedric Tillman: Back at practice

Aug 26th

Tillman (thumb) is participating in Tuesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

#4 QB

Deshaun Watson: Shifts to reserve/PUP list

Aug 26th

The Browns placed Watson (Achilles) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.

#1 K

Andre Szmyt: Wins kicker competition

Aug 26th

Szmyt is positioned as the Browns' starting placekicker after the team waived Dustin Hopkins on Tuesday, per Kelsey Russo of the team's official site.

#6 WR

Gage Larvadain: Makes initial 53-man roster

Aug 26th

Larvadain will make Cleveland's initial 53-man roster rather than being among Tuesday's cuts, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.

#5 WR

DeAndre Carter: Makes lone preseason appearance

Aug 25th

Carter returned three punts for 32 yards and one kickoff for 10 yards in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.

#3 WR

Jamari Thrash: Finishes strong preseason

Aug 25th

Thrash caught three of five targets for a team-high 42 yards in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.

#2 QB

Kenny Pickett: Might be available Week 1

Aug 24th

Head coach Kevin Stefanski relayed Sunday that Pickett (hamstring) could be available for the Browns' regular-season opener against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 7, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

#3 TE

Blake Whiteheart: Could play Week 1

Aug 24th

Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Sunday that Whiteheart (knee) is potentially available for the Browns' Week 1 contest against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 7, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

#2 TE

Harold Fannin: Hauls in TD in preseason finale

Aug 23rd

Fannin caught both his targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.

#1 QB

Joe Flacco: Sharp in Saturday's start

Aug 23rd

Flacco completed nine of 10 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.

#2 MLB

Nathaniel Watson: Placed on season-ending IR

Aug 21st

Watson (biceps) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.