My goodness this officiating crew has throwing flags like crazy so far in just over 17 minutes have called 7 penalties that have been accepted.

18 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Mostly on Burrow. He has been off target on several throws in this first quarter.

I'd say only 4 for 12 so far and a quarterback rating of only 42.4.

We are going to have to win ugly today, especially with Higgins and Boyd out.

Hey @Voice of ReasonBurrow must have heard us (lol) that was a very good throw to thread the needle for a touchdown to Chase. The Bengals take advantage of some Browns penalties to get a 7-0 lead.

The Browns get on the scoreboard with a 26 yard FG to make it 7-3 Bengals with 2:59 left in the half.

Boyd has now been ruled out for the remainder of today's game.

A 5 yard touchdown by Perine on a great run. A great first half ending drive by Burrow and the Bengals to make it 13-3 Bengals with :24 seconds left in the half as McPherson missed the extra point.

2nd half just started. 

Defense off to another good 2nd half start with a 3 and out for the Browns. A good drive here with another touchdown and take control of this one and put Watson and the Browns where they have to throw it and I like our chances.

My goodness that is at least 3 holding calls on Collins in just over a half of play.

Touchdown of 45 yards from Burrow to Irwin to on a great flea flicker play on first down and he was wide open the extra point is good the Bengals lead 20-3 halfway through the 3rd quarter.

Certainly a brilliant play call on 1st and 10 to make this deficit a steep hill to climb for the Browns.  This performance says so much about team depth. Who Dey!

Browns sticking around after picking up a big first down on a 4th and 5 and go one to score on Watson's first touchdown since his return to make it now 20-10 Bengals with 2:17 to play in the 3rd quarter.

Welcome back Joe Mixon!!!!

Bengals drive stalls and they have to settle for a 30 yard McPherson FG to make it 23-10 at the start of the 4th quarter.