The Cleveland Browns are finally on the board as Jerome Ford finds paydirt against the Cincinnati Bengals.
On their first offensive drive of the second half, the Browns marched 11 plays for 70 yards, capping it off with a four-yard touchdown run by Ford. However, kicker Dustin Hopkins’ struggles continued as he missed the extra point, leaving the score at 17-6 in favor of Cincinnati with just under six minutes to go in the third quarter.
.@JeromeFord punches it in pic.twitter.com/dFLKqAv9hE
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 22, 2024
Ford sparked the offense early in the drive with a 12-yard reception from quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Tight end David Njoku delivered the biggest play of the series, taking a screen pass 29 yards to set up a goal-to-go situation. Cleveland converted two crucial third downs on the drive—one on a five-yard run by Thompson-Robinson and another on a defensive pass interference drawn by Jerry Jeudy.
Thompson-Robinson has completed eight of 13 passes for 71 yards while adding 15 yards on the ground. Ford has six carries for 77 yards and a touchdown, most of which came on his first touch of the day—a 66-yard run. The Browns’ offense will look to build on this momentum to play spoiler against the Bengals.