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NFL · Week 6 · October 17, 2021 · 12 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions: 2021 Week 6 Recap

Bengals defeat Lions 34–11 in Week 6

Joe Burrow led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 34–11 Week 6 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 34 4–2 Winner
Final 34–11
Detroit Lions 11 0–6
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
34–11
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 10–0 Detroit Lions
Top passer
Jared Goff
FantasyHQ MVP
Joe Burrow
Game date
October 17, 2021

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Joe Burrow
    Joe Burrow 19/38 · 269 YDS · 3 TD +9.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Brian Allen
    Brian Allen 1/3 · 7 YDS · 1 TD +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Chris Evans
    Chris Evans 3 REC · 49 YDS · 1 TD +5.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Kalif Raymond
    Kalif Raymond 6 REC · 37 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Joshua Williams
    Joshua Williams 4 CAR · 11 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Tom Kennedy
    Tom Kennedy 1 REC · 15 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact
View Bengals vs Lions box score View all 2021 NFL game recaps

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 34–11 Detroit Lions
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 10–0 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Joe Burrow
Top passer
Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play
(10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2021-10-17

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 34–11 on 2021-10-17. Joe Burrow posted a game-high +9.86 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cincinnati Bengals731014034
Detroit Lions00011011

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CINCincinnati Bengals
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 8:31TD
    Chris Evans

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 24
    Score
    6-0

    (8:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 25-C.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 8:26XP
    Evan McPherson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 15
    Score
    7-0

    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Ball hit left upright and went through.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:04FG
    Evan McPherson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 20
    Score
    10-0

    (:04) 2-E.McPherson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 10:49TD
    Joe Mixon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 40
    Score
    16-0

    (10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 10:40XP
    Evan McPherson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 15
    Score
    17-0

    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 3:43FG
    Evan McPherson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 22
    Score
    20-0

    (3:43) 2-E.McPherson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  7. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 12:43TD
    C.J. Uzomah

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    26-0

    (12:43) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 87-C.Uzomah for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 12:38XP
    Evan McPherson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 15
    Score
    27-0

    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  9. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 8:40FG
    Austin Seibert

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 17
    Score
    27-3

    (8:40) 4-A.Seibert 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  10. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 5:22TD
    ATA. Tate

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 7
    Score
    33-3

    (5:22) 75-I.Prince reported in as eligible. 8-B.Allen pass short left to 19-A.Tate for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 5:16XP
    Evan McPherson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 15
    Score
    34-3

    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  12. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 2:19TD
    D'Andre Swift

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    34-9

    (2:19) (No Huddle) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 2:15Safety
    Jared Goff

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    34-11

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 14-A.St. Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Joe BurrowJoe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +9.86 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  2. 2Brian AllenBrian Allen · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +6.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
  3. 3Chris EvansChris Evans · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
  4. 4Joe MixonJoe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  5. 5Tee HigginsTee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  6. 6Kalif RaymondKalif Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  7. 7C.J. UzomahC.J. Uzomah · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  8. 8Joshua WilliamsJoshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Joe Burrow

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Joe Burrow — CIN · Passing

Joe Burrow posted the highest total EPA (+9.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

Joe Burrow's top snap (+5.90 EPA): (10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jared GoffJared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -8.17 total EPA
  • Joe BurrowJoe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.8% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCincinnati BengalsDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play+0.177-0.172
Offensive success rate46.6%33.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.387-0.182
Rush EPA/play-0.035-0.161
Defensive EPA/play+0.172-0.177
Defensive success rate66.2%53.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cincinnati Bengals: +0.18 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, +15.56 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -13.75 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Chris EvansCincinnati Bengals — Chris Evans (Joe Burrow pass) (Q1 8:31)
  • Joe MixonCincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon (Joe Burrow pass) (Q3 10:49)
  • C.J. UzomahCincinnati Bengals — C.J. Uzomah (Joe Burrow pass) (Q4 12:43)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — A. Tate (Brian Allen pass) (Q4 5:22)
  • D'Andre SwiftDetroit Lions — D'Andre Swift (Q4 2:19)

Field goals

  • Evan McPhersonCincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q2 0:04)
  • Evan McPhersonCincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q3 3:43)
  • Austin SeibertDetroit Lions — Austin Seibert (Q4 8:40)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 24 (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 25-C.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 8:26) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Ball hit left upright and went through..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-E.McPherson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 40 (Q3 10:49) — (10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 10:40) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DET 22 (Q3 3:43) — (3:43) 2-E.McPherson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–11. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 12:43) — (12:43) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 87-C.Uzomah for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 12:38) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q4 8:40) — (8:40) 4-A.Seibert 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) 75-I.Prince reported in as eligible. 8-B.Allen pass short left to 19-A.Tate for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 5:16) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (No Huddle) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 2:15) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 14-A.St. Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 25-C.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.27]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase pushed ob at DET 26 for 34 yards (39-J.Jacobs) [90-T.Flowers]. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.21]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 85-T.Higgins to DET 46 for 14 yards (21-T.Walker; 24-A.Oruwariye). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.43]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 10:49) — (10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +5.90]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Oruwariye at CIN 41. 24-A.Oruwariye pushed ob at CIN 23 for 18 yards (1-J.Chase). PENALTY on DET-21-T.Walker, Tau [WPA -6.2% · EPA -2.77]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 10:49) — (10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +5.90]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 1-J.Chase to DET 22 for 53 yards (39-J.Jacobs). [WPA +0.6% · EPA +3.85]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 32-D.Swift to CIN 1 for 15 yards (40-B.Wilson; 35-J.Davis). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.53]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 25-C.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.27]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 8:31 · DET 24 · Score 6-0
    (8:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 25-C.Evans for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 8:26 · DET 15 · Score 7-0
    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Ball hit left upright and went through.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · DET 20 · Score 10-0
    (:04) 2-E.McPherson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 10:49 · DET 40 · Score 16-0
    (10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 10:40 · DET 15 · Score 17-0
    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 3:43 · DET 22 · Score 20-0
    (3:43) 2-E.McPherson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 12:43 · DET 2 · Score 26-0
    (12:43) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 87-C.Uzomah for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 12:38 · DET 15 · Score 27-0
    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  9. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 8:40 · CIN 17 · Score 27-3
    (8:40) 4-A.Seibert 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  10. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 5:22 · DET 7 · Score 33-3
    (5:22) 75-I.Prince reported in as eligible. 8-B.Allen pass short left to 19-A.Tate for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 5:16 · DET 15 · Score 34-3
    2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  12. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:19 · CIN 1 · Score 34-9
    (2:19) (No Huddle) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 2:15 · CIN 2 · Score 34-11
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 14-A.St. Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions on 2021-10-17?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 34-11 in Week 6, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Detroit Lions 11; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 34, Detroit Lions 11.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Evans (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 8:31) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 10:49) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Uzomah (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 12:43) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Tate (B. Allen pass) (Q4 5:22) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Swift (Q4 2:19) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q3 3:43, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — A. Seibert (Q4 8:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions?

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 62.2% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -8.17 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.86 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions?

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.86 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+5.90 EPA): (10:49) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 28-J.Mixon for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

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