Quick answer
- Winner
- Cleveland Browns
- Final score
- Cleveland Browns 37–34 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 10–17 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Baker Mayfield
- Top passer
- Joe Burrow
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:08) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 46 for -12 yards (95-M.Garrett). FUMBLES (95-M.G…
- Game date
- 2020-10-25
Game summary
The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 37–34 on 2020-10-25, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 17–10 halftime lead. Baker Mayfield posted a game-high +23.27 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 37 | |
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +23.27 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 2

Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +18.20 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 3

Harrison Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play - 4
Rashard Higgins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play - 5
Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play - 6

Donovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play - 7

Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play - 8
Michael Thomas · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP
Baker Mayfield — CLE · Passing
Baker Mayfield posted the highest total EPA (+23.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.
Baker Mayfield's top snap (+5.20 EPA): (:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.50 EPA): Joe Burrow — (3:08) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 46 for -12 yards (95-M.Garrett). FUMBLES (95-M.Garrett) [95-M.Garrett], touched at CIN 36, RECOVERED by CLE-33-R.Harrison Jr. at CIN 33. 33-R.Harrison Jr. ran
Quarterback report card
Joe Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 54 dropbacks · 64.8% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +18.20 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 28 dropbacks · 78.6% completion · +21.1% CPOE · +0.83 EPA/play · +23.27 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.330 | +0.190 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.2% | 56.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.844 | +0.353 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.071 | -0.035 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.190 | -0.330 |
| Defensive success rate | 43.6% | 47.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs +0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: +0.33 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.19 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 9 drives, +17.85 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Cleveland Browns: 9 drives, +22.76 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Burrow 
Cleveland Browns — Harrison Bryant (Baker Mayfield pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Joe Burrow pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Harrison Bryant (Baker Mayfield pass) 
Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Baker Mayfield pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Burrow pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Baker Mayfield pass)
Cincinnati Bengals — Germie Bernard (Joe Burrow pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Donovan Peoples-Jones (Baker Mayfield pass)
Field goals
Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 6:54) — (6:54) 9-J.Burrow up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 6:47) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 25 (Q1 1:25) — (1:25) 2-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–7. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q2 11:14) — (11:14) 4-R.Bullock 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 3:39) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q2 0:22); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:15) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 6 (Q3 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 88-H.Bryant for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-C.Dunlap].; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 9:32) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q3 2:52) — (2:52) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 20–14. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 16 (Q4 13:19) — (13:19) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 85-D.Njoku for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 13:13) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 16 (Q4 8:51) — (8:51) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 85-T.Higgins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 8:45) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 27-K.Hunt for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 4:53) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 25-G.Bernard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 1:06) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 24 (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 25-G.Bernard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 80-M.Thomas to CLE 23 for 25 yards (23-A.Sendejo; 33-R.Harrison Jr.).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 93-B.Goodson (21-D.Ward) at CLE -3. 93-B.Goodson to CLE 4 for 7 yards (83-T.Boyd).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow up the middle to CLE 12 for 12 yards (33-R.Harrison Jr.). CLE-33-R.Harrison Jr. was injured during the play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 46 for -12 yards (95-M.Garrett). FUMBLES (95-M.Garrett) [95-M.Garrett], touched at CIN 36, RECOVERED by CLE-33-R.Harrison Jr. at CIN 33. 33-R.Harrison Jr. ran
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 93-B.Goodson (21-D.Ward) at CLE -3. 93-B.Goodson to CLE 4 for 7 yards (83-T.Boyd).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 8:33) — (8:33) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right intended for 13-O.Beckham Jr. INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Phillips [58-C.Lawson] at CLE 45. 23-D.Phillips to CLE 24 for 21 yards (31-A.Janovich). CLE-13-O.Beckham Jr. was i
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 6:54 · CLE 1 · Score 0-6
(6:54) 9-J.Burrow up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 6:47 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 1:25 · CIN 25 · Score 3-7
(1:25) 2-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 11:14 · CLE 19 · Score 3-10
(11:14) 4-R.Bullock 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 3:43 · CIN 3 · Score 9-10
(3:43) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 3:39 · CIN 15 · Score 10-10
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:22 · CLE 11 · Score 10-16
(:22) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the score ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · CLE 15 · Score 10-17
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 9:35 · CIN 6 · Score 16-17
(9:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 88-H.Bryant for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-C.Dunlap].
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 9:32 · CIN 15 · Score 17-17
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 2:52 · CLE 4 · Score 17-20
(2:52) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 13:19 · CIN 16 · Score 23-20
(13:19) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 85-D.Njoku for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 13:13 · CIN 15 · Score 24-20
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 8:51 · CLE 16 · Score 24-26
(8:51) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 85-T.Higgins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 8:45 · CLE 15 · Score 24-27
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 4:58 · CIN 8 · Score 30-27
(4:58) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 27-K.Hunt for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 4:53 · CIN 15 · Score 31-27
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · CLE 3 · Score 31-33
(1:09) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 25-G.Bernard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 1:06 · CLE 15 · Score 31-34
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 0:16 · CIN 24 · Score 37-34
(:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Burrow (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2020-10-25?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 37-34 in Week 7, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Final: Cleveland Browns 37, Cincinnati Bengals 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Burrow (Q1 6:54) Cleveland Browns touchdown — H. Bryant (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 3:43) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 0:22) Cleveland Browns touchdown — H. Bryant (B. Mayfield pass) (Q3 9:35) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 13:19) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 8:51) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 4:58) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — G. Bernard (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 1:09) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Peoples-Jones (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 0:16) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (Q1 1:25, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 11:14, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 2:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 64.8% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +18.20 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 78.6% completion, +21.1% CPOE, +0.83 EPA per dropback, +23.27 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+5.20 EPA): (:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 37-34 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L