Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns preview: Date, kick-off time, news, prediction and how to watch the NFL on DAZN

The Ohio rivalry kicks off in Week 1 with the Cleveland Browns hosting the Cincinnati Bengals.

This AFC North matchup is always intense and could play an early role in the playoff race.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Bengals vs Browns.

Bengals vs Browns date, start time

The Bengals could come roaring out of the game against the Browns, with quarterback Joe Burrow leading a potent offense that includes triple-crown winning wideout Ja'Marr Chase, and his partner Tee Higgins, arguably the best WR2 in the league.

On the other side of the ball, Cincinnati's defensive woes look likely to continue into Week 1 against Cleveland, even with 2024 sack leader Trey Hendrickson back in the fold after signing his extension.

Whether veteran Joe Flacco can take advantage of the Bengals' Achilles heel remains to be seen. The 40-year-old will likely need wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and tight end David Njoku to perform at their best to stand a chance of keeping the scoreline close.

Can elite Browns' edge rusher Myles Garrett, talented rookie defensive tackle Mason Graham, and dynamic first-year linebacker Carson Schwesinger do enough to contain Cincinnati and narrow the gap in the 55-48 series record? We'll find out soon enough.

• Date: Sunday, September 7
• Kick-off: 6pm BST / 1pm ET / 10am PT

Where is Bengals vs Browns?

The game will take place at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, on the shores of Lake Erie.

Prediction

Chase wastes no time reminding us why he's the best wideout in the league, getting the better of the Browns' secondary early and often.

Flacco makes very few mistakes, and the Browns' ground game rips off big chunks with Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford combining for over 100 yards against the porous Bengals' defense.

Both quarterbacks are sacked multiple times, but Burrow's heroics prevail. Chase Brown shakes loose after a rough start and helps the Bengals run up the score on Cleveland's home turf.

Bengals 34 - 10 Browns

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