Bengals 18–17 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 1999

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

A. Smith (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.0% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.97 total passing EPA. T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 46.9% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.77 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 18–17 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 12–14 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Dillon
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) (Field Goal formation) P.Dawson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 1999-10-10

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 18–17 on 1999-10-10, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 14–12 halftime lead. C. Dillon posted a game-high +6.64 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	6	6	6	0	0	18
Cleveland Browns	0	14	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CIN 16

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 12:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 9
Score
3-0
(12:04) D.Pelfrey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-G.Myers.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:22FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 9
Score
6-0
(8:22) D.Pelfrey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-G.Myers.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
6-6
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) P.Dawson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 13:46XP
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-7
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 13:31TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
6-13
(13:31) T.Kirby right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:04XP
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-14
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:20TD
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
12-14
(1:20) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 16
Score
12-17
(15:00) P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:09TD
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
18-17
(:09) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +6.64 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2Delontae Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
3P. Dawson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +4.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.09 EPA/play
4C. Pickens · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
5T. McGee · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6M. Basnight · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7Mike Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8Arian Smith · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +0.97 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.02 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

C. Dillon — CIN · Rushing

C. Dillon posted the highest total EPA (+6.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

C. Dillon's top snap (+3.96 EPA): (2:00) C.Dillon left guard to CLE 1 for 38 yards (C.Fuller).

Biggest single play (+4.09 EPA): Another player — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) P.Dawson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (Cincinnati Bengals) · 49 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.97 total EPA
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -5.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.023	-0.018
Offensive success rate	44.3%	47.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.036	-0.178
Rush EPA/play	+0.030	-0.114
Defensive EPA/play	+0.018	-0.023
Defensive success rate	52.6%	55.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals +0.02, Cleveland Browns -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.02 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.02 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +2.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -1.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Cleveland Browns — unlisted player (Q2 13:31)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q2 1:20)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q4 0:09)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q1 12:04)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q1 8:22)
Cleveland Browns — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 9 (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) D.Pelfrey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-G.Myers.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 9 (Q1 8:22) — (8:22) D.Pelfrey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-G.Myers..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) P.Dawson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 13:46) — P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 13:31) — (13:31) T.Kirby right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:04) — P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 16 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — P.Dawson kicks 61 yards from CLE 30 to CIN 9. T.Mack to CIN 25 for 16 yards (M.Forbes). [WPA +43.3% · EPA +0.38]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass incomplete to K.Johnson. [WPA -34.4% · EPA +0.02]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:09) — (:09) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.3% · EPA +3.55]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) A.Smith pass to D.Scott to CLE 20 for 9 yards (C.Fuller). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +1.13]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) P.Dawson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) P.Dawson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.09]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) C.Dillon left guard to CLE 1 for 38 yards (C.Fuller). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.96]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:09) — (:09) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.3% · EPA +3.55]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) A.Smith pass incomplete to D.Griffin. [WPA -4.1% · EPA -2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 12:04 · CLE 9 · Score 3-0
(12:04) D.Pelfrey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-G.Myers.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 8:22 · CLE 9 · Score 6-0
(8:22) D.Pelfrey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-G.Myers.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CIN 4 · Score 6-6
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) P.Dawson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 13:46 · CIN 2 · Score 6-7
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 13:31 · CIN 1 · Score 6-13
(13:31) T.Kirby right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 12:04 · CIN 2 · Score 6-14
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:20 · CLE 5 · Score 12-14
(1:20) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · CIN 16 · Score 12-17
(15:00) P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 0:09 · CLE 2 · Score 18-17
(:09) A.Smith pass to C.Pickens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
C. Dillon (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns on 1999-10-10?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 18-17 in Week 5, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Cleveland Browns 14; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Cleveland Browns 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 18, Cleveland Browns 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:31) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:20) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:09) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q1 12:04, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q1 8:22, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — unlisted player (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

Arian Smith (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.0% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.97 total passing EPA. Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 46.9% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

C. Dillon (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.64 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.96 EPA): (2:00) C.Dillon left guard to CLE 1 for 38 yards (C.Fuller)..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 18-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

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