The Cincinnati Bengals have a losing record (5-6) after falling to the Browns 35-20 Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.

What went right: The Bengals defense had a strong second half, allowing just 61 yards and forcing four punts, after Cleveland scored touchdowns on four straight possessions to start the game.

Offensively, Bengals running back Joe Mixon had 155 total yards (89 on the ground, 66 on catches).

What went wrong: Quarterback Andy Dalton was injured trying to recover a bad snap by Billy Price. The Browns recovered and needed just seven yards to score their only touchdown of the second half.

Defensively, the Bengals finally stopped the run. But the Browns didn't need Nick Chubb, who averaged three yards per carry (28 for 84 yards) to be great on the ground because Baker Mayfield looked unstoppable. The rookie quarterback completed 19 of 26 passes for 258 yards and four touchdowns.

Did you notice? The Bengals had 12 penalties for 92 yards. Cincinnati had 62 penalties through the first 10 games of the season (6.2 per game).

Mid-fourth quarter update: Browns 35, Bengals 20

How about Jeff Driskel?

The Bengals backup is 10 of 15 for 102 yards, a rushing touchdown and a passing score. Randy Bullock killed the vibe a bit by missing the extra point, but the Bengals are on a 13-0 run since Driskel took over for the injured Andy Dalton.

THIRD QUARTER WRAP: Browns 35, Bengals 14

What went right: The Bengals defense forced a punt! Two of them, actually, as the Browns punted on the first play of the fourth quarter.

What went wrong: Billy Price sent a snap over Andy Dalton's head. The Browns recovered and later scored a touchdown. Dalton injured his right thumb on the play and left the game.

Did you notice: Tyler Boyd launched the ball into the stands after running into the end zone, sending a potential keepsake for Jeff Driskel away. It was Driskel's first career touchdown pass.

Mid-third quarter update: Browns 35, Bengals 14

Jeff Driskel threw his first career touchdown pass, hitting Tyler Boyd for 28 yards to make the score 35-14.

Injury update: Bengals corner Tony McRae, who was taken off the field on a stretcher, is out with a concussion.

Mid-third quarter update: Browns 35, Bengals 7

The hits keep coming.

Andy Dalton left the game in the third quarter and headed to the locker room with a thumb injury.

The injury apparently occurred when Dalton tried to recover a fumble caused by a Billy Price snap that sailed over his head. A few plays later, the Browns scored again.

HALFTIME WRAP: Browns 28, Bengals 7

What went right: Joe Mixon had a run of 32 yards to set up the Bengals lone score of the half.

What went wrong: The Bengals defense looked like, well, the Bengals defense. The Browns averaged 7.4 yards per play and quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 17 of 22 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns.

Did you notice: Second-string right tackle Cedric Ogbuehi stepped in at left tackle on the Bengals scoring drive. Ogbuehi had played just one snap previously this season.

Mid-second quarter update: Browns 28, Bengals 7

The Bengals saved face by getting on the board.

Andy Dalton is now No. 2 on the Bengals all-time list for passing touchdowns after connecting with John Ross for a 2-yard score.

Of Ross' 13 catches on the season, five have been for touchdowns.

Though he didn't get the score, it feels like all the Bengals offense has right now is Joe Mixon, who has 31 yards rushing and 34 yards receiving. He had a long run to set up the touchdown that very easily could have been stopped for no gain if not for a quick side step and burst through the line.

Mid-second quarter update: Browns 28, Bengals 0

Yeah, you already know. The Browns scored again.

The Browns finally have what looks to be a franchise quarterback. Baker Mayfield is living up to the hype. He's 17 of 21 for 245 yards and three touchdowns.

Mid-second quarter update: Browns 21, Bengals 0

Welp.

Go rake leaves. Finish off any remaining beers leftover from Thanksgiving. Anything.

This is over.

The Browns score again, this time on 9-play, 96-yard drive that lasted 5:47. Baker Mayfield is 14-of-18 for 203 yards and two touchdowns.

The Bengals defense is still looking for a stop on third down.

FIRST QUARTER WRAP: Browns 14, Bengals 0

What went right: Nothing. The Bengals offense had a stalled drive and a three-and-out. The defense gave up two touchdowns. And special teams had a blocked field goal and two penalties on a kick return.

What went wrong: See above.

Did you notice: Browns quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Tyrod Taylor met with Hue Jackson, the former Browns coach fired last month and current Bengals special assistant, before kickoff.

Mid-first quarter update: Browns 14, Bengals 0

Here's what you missed: The Bengals offense had a drive that, despite successfully going for on it on fourth-and-one, stalled out and led to a Randy Bullock blocked field goal.

Then the Browns drove easily down the field and scored again. Baker Mayfield has completed nine of his first 10 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown.

This one is close to becoming a dumpster fire.

Mid-first quarter update: Browns 7, Bengals 0

Here's a shocking first in-game post: The Browns scored on the game's first drive. That's the third time in the past four games the Bengals defense has given up a touchdown on opponent's first possession of the game.

We thought Nick Chubb would get loose today. But other than the 1-yard touchdown run, the Browns didn't move it much on the ground. Instead Baker Mayfield was 6 for 6 passing for 71 yards. That's 11.8 yards per attempt. Not good, Bengals. Not good.

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Two of the three Cincinnati Bengals listed as questionable Friday were downgraded to doubtful 24 hours before kickoff against the Cleveland Browns.

A.J. Green and Dre Kirkpatrick will not play Sunday.

Cordy Glenn — the third player listed as questionable — will not be able to go either. The offensive tackle (back) did not participate in practice Wednesday and Friday and was limited Thursday.

Glenn is one of two Bengals players (right tackle Bobby Hart) to play 100 percent of offensive snaps this season.

Jake Fisher will start in Glenn's place.

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Bengals inactives:

WR A.J. Green



DB Dre Kirkpatrick

OL Cordy Glenn

LB Nick Vigil



WR Josh Malone

DL Christian Ringo



DL Kasim Edebali

Veteran Vinny Rey is starting in place of Vigil. Vontaze Burfict is moving to middle linebacker and Jordan Evans to Burfict's vacated outside linebacker spot. Hardy Nickerson, who played 100 percent of snaps last week in Baltimore, is not starting. Darqueze Dennard will start in place of Kirkpatrick.

Browns inactives:

QB Drew Stanton



WR Da'Mari Scott



DB Juston Burris



OL Desmond Harrison

TE Pharaoh Brown

DL Chad Thomas

DL Carl Davis

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Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. It can be seen on CBS.