Mark Duncan / Associated Press

Cedric Benson's career day helped the Bengals get their third win.

It was over when ...
Cleveland turned the ball over for the fourth time as Bengals LB Brandon Johnson intercepted Browns backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski's pass in the middle of the field with 3:06 left in the game.

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Bengals cornerback Leon Hall recorded five interceptions last year, but entering Week 16, he hadn't picked off a pass in 2008. Against the Browns, he intercepted Ken Dorsey three times. He ran back the first-quarter pick 50 yards for a touchdown to give the Bengals a 7-0 lead.

Key stat
The Bengals' last-ranked offense came into the game averaging 80.4 yards on the ground. Cedric Benson boosted that stat as he rushed for a career-high 171 yards on 38 carries.

Noteworthy
Cleveland RB Jamal Lewis surpassed 10,000 yards for his career with an 8-yard run in the third quarter. ... The Browns haven't scored an offensive touchdown in 20 quarters. ... Cincinnati is one of four teams without a representative in the Pro Bowl. ... The Browns have 30 takeaways this season, which leads the NFL. ... Cleveland made its first play in Cincinnati territory with 30 seconds left in first half.