It was a big week on In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, as we enjoyed the Bengals' big win over the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday. However, the team that always seemed to have Joe Burrow's and the Bengals number, the Cleveland Browns, was up next in another must-win for the Bengals to keep pace in their chase for the AFC North title and AFC Playoffs.

Burrow and company came away with a big 23-10 win over the hated Browns, but it was, as Burrow said during his postgame press conference, "An Ugly Team Win," to say the least.

Burrow was good enough, and Joe Mixon's return was perfect as the Bengals played without Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Ja'Marr Chase came up big with 10 receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown, and In The Trenches, favorite Trenton Irwin posted another touchdown on a flea-flicker.

But give credit where it's due, as Lou Anarumo and the Bengals defense, especially D.J. Reader, Vonn Bell, Logan Wilson, and rookie Cam Taylor-Britt played significant roles in the win.

Following the game, Lap gave his postgame thoughts on the Bengals win and what is next as the Bengals will hit the road to play "The Goat," Tom Brady, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next weekend.