Browns pummel Bengals to end losing streak

CLEVELAND, Nov 1, (AP): Joe Burrow barely looked like himself, and it had nothing to do with any kind of silly costume or mask.

The Browns made Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals almost unrecognizable.

Under pressure from Cleveland’s defensive line from the first snap, Burrow had little time to throw and the Bengals were overmatched 32-13 on Monday night by the Browns, who ended a four-game losing streak and stayed unbeaten against Cincinnati’s quarterback.

The Bengals (4-4) were down 25-0 in the fourth quarter before Burrow threw two touchdown passes that made the score a little less lopsided. The rest of this Halloween night was tilted Cleveland’s way.

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Burrow fell to 0-4 in four career starts against Cleveland, a team the Ohio native hasn’t been able to solve.

Burrow was sacked five times, and came close to being thrown down several others.

It started out OK for the Bengals, who drove into Cleveland territory on their first possession before Burrow’s pass was tipped by Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett and intercepted by cornerback A.J. Green.

The next time Cincinnati got the ball, Garrett, who came to FirstEnergy Stadium dressed as Vecna, the scary villain in the TV series “Stranger Things,” sacked Burrow, who was under major duress all night.

Nothing went for the right the Bengals, who were outrushed 172-36.

Cincinnati’s defense, which didn’t give up a second-half touchdown in its first seven games, allowed three in the second half - on consecutive drives.

Kicker Evan McPherson missed a