The Cleveland Browns may have rivalries in name with teams in the AFC North but their decade-long struggles have minimized the rivalries on the field. The playoff victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers was a fun start to try to revive that long-storied rivalry but both teams have new quarterbacks since then.
The team ripped from the heart of Cleveland by Art Modell has dominated the team that replaced them but the Baltimore Ravens suffered through many injuries last year but still swept the Browns.
It is the Cincinnati Bengals that Cleveland has had more recent success against including last year. Despite the Bengals making the Super Bowl, the answer to the question “Who Dey (think gonna beat them Bengals)?” was the Browns. The 41-16 and 21-16 victories weren’t enough for Cleveland to make the playoffs but the wins made an impact.
The last time Cincinnati beat their in-state rival was Week 17 of the 2019 season. The last time the Browns lost at home to the Bengals was Week 4 of the 2017 season.
Cincinnati’s receivers are particularly focused on facing Cleveland’s cornerbacks:
We asked the @bengals WR Corp for a Mt Rushmore of DB’s, but 1 stands out to @Real10jayy__, @teehiggins5 & @boutdat_23..
Browns’ @denzelward & it’s “On site!”@thepivot trip to Cleveland?
Live at 12 https://t.co/a1MhxYxc7G@OfficialCrowder @FredTaylorMade @alicialauren pic.twitter.com/OgjR1DDRz8
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) August 9, 2022
Denzel Ward took notes and responded on Instagram (as recorded below):
Denzel Ward’s Instagram story has me cracking up! This is gold! 🤣 #Browns pic.twitter.com/jNVWiPKReF
— Believeland • CLE ‘TILL I DIE (@guild_brody) August 10, 2022
Second-year corner Greg Newsome II, who was mentioned in the video above, also took note of the comments:
Sign Greg Newsome up for that smoke too pic.twitter.com/ocFE3epiZ4
— Training Camp Chopz (@Pchopz_) August 10, 2022
The Bengals have a talented trio of receivers in Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Unfortunately for Cincinnati, that receiver talent hasn’t led to victories over Cleveland very often recently.
