Cincinnati’s defense came up with two second-half turnovers, including DJ Turner’s interception with 1:24 remaining, and the Bengals held on for a 17-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
The Bengals — playing their first game under new defensive coordinator Al Golden — got the huge plays on a day when the offense sputtered in the second half.
Cincinnati, which won an opener for the first time since 2021, also benefitted from new Cleveland kicker Andre Szmyt missing a pair of second-half kicks.
