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Garrett Sets Sack Record As Browns Beat Bengals
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) to set an NFL record for sacks in the regular season during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Myles Garrett sacked Joe Burrow at 5:16 of the 4th quarter to record his 23rd sack of the year and set a new NFL single season record and it helped lead the Browns to a 20-18 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Andre Szymt’s 49 yard field goal as time expired provided the winning margin as Cleveland won its final 2 games of the regular season for the first time since since 2009.

Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt, top, is congratulated by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Both of Cleveland’s touchdowns in the game came courtesy of their defense as Devon Bush returned an interception 97 yards and Sam Webb recovered a fumble and ran it back 47 yards for the score.

Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders, making his 7th start of the season, had an up-and-down game as he threw for only 111 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions, but did fumble once setting up Cincinnati’s first touchdown.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

However Sanders did lead the team down the field on a 10 play – 40 yard drive to set up the game winning field goal.

After going (3-14) last year, the Browns improved to (5-12) this year and will have a top 7 pick in the draft.

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Also we’ll see if the 2 game win improvement is enough progress for head coach Kevin Stefanski to keep his job.

With the loss, Cincinnati ends this season at (6-11).