Bengals 12–3 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2000

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

A. Smith (Cincinnati Bengals), 25.9% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -5.55 total passing EPA. S. Wynn (Cleveland Browns), 35.0% completion, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -9.86 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 12–3 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 7–0 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Yeast
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (3:32) (Shotgun) S.Wynn pass intended for K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by T.Carter at CIN 32. T.C…
Game date: 2000-10-29

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 12–3 on 2000-10-29. C. Yeast posted a game-high +3.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	3	2	0	0	12
Cleveland Browns	0	3	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CLE 22

+3CIN 1

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:20TD
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
6-0
(12:20) C.Dillon left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:14XP
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-0
N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 10:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 22
Score
10-0
(10:04) N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 2:42FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
10-3
(2:42) P.Dawson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 8:34Safety
Points+2
Yard line
CIN 95
Score
12-3
(8:34) D.Pederson left end to CLE 5 for no gain. PENALTY on CLE, Offensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Yeast · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.00 EPA/play
2B. Bennett · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
3C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.08 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
4C. Keaton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
5Mike Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.00 EPA/play
6A. Shea · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.16 EPA/play
7P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · -0.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.41 EPA/play
8C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · -0.49 total EPA · 1 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.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

C. Yeast — CIN · Receiving

C. Yeast posted the highest total EPA (+3.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.00 EPA per play.

C. Yeast's top snap (+3.00 EPA): (15:00) A.Smith pass to C.Yeast to CLE 25 for 19 yards.

Biggest single play (-4.81 EPA): Another player — (3:32) (Shotgun) S.Wynn pass intended for K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by T.Carter at CIN 32. T.Carter to CLE 38 for 30 yards (S.Zahursky).

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) · 27 dropbacks · 25.9% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -5.55 total EPA
S. Wynn (Cleveland Browns) · 20 dropbacks · 35.0% completion · -0.49 EPA/play · -9.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.084	-0.250
Offensive success rate	34.0%	29.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.166	-0.310
Rush EPA/play	-0.166	-0.395
Defensive EPA/play	+0.250	+0.084
Defensive success rate	70.5%	66.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.25 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -8.63 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -19.47 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q2 12:20)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q3 10:04)
Cleveland Browns — unlisted player (Q3 2:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 12:20) — (12:20) C.Dillon left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 12:14) — N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 22 (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 1 (Q3 2:42) — (2:42) P.Dawson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 2–0. Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the CIN 95 (Q4 8:34) — (8:34) D.Pederson left end to CLE 5 for no gain. PENALTY on CLE, Offensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 15:00) — N.Rackers kicks 66 yards from CIN 30 to CLE 4. J.White to CLE 44 for 40 yards (N.Rackers). PENALTY on CLE-T.Rogers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 34. [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.17]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) D.Pederson pass incomplete to K.Johnson. PENALTY on CIN-R.Heath, Defensive Pass Interference, 38 yards, enforced at CIN 39 - No Play. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +2.90]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:20) — (4:20) (Shotgun) A.Smith pass to B.Bennett to CLE 38 for 21 yards (M.Smith). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.30]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) A.Smith pass to C.Yeast to CLE 25 for 19 yards. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.00]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) A.Smith pass intended for P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by W.Rainer at CLE 48. W.Rainer to CIN 47 for 5 yards. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.94]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) S.Wynn pass intended for K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by T.Carter at CIN 32. T.Carter to CLE 38 for 30 yards (S.Zahursky). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.81]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) A.Smith pass intended for P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by W.Rainer at CLE 48. W.Rainer to CIN 47 for 5 yards. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.94]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) A.Smith pass to C.Yeast to CLE 25 for 19 yards. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.00]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) S.Wynn pass to K.Johnson to CLE 45 for 32 yards (T.Mack). [WPA +3.4% · EPA +3.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 12:20 · CLE 1 · Score 6-0
(12:20) C.Dillon left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 12:14 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 10:04 · CLE 22 · Score 10-0
(10:04) N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 2:42 · CIN 1 · Score 10-3
(2:42) P.Dawson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q4 8:34 · CIN 95 · Score 12-3
(8:34) D.Pederson left end to CLE 5 for no gain. PENALTY on CLE, Offensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.

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.
C. Yeast (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns on 2000-10-29?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 12-3 in Week 9, 2000.

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

Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 2, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 12, Cleveland Browns 3.

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

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 12:20) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q3 10:04, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — unlisted player (Q3 2:42, 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), 25.9% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -5.55 total passing EPA. S. Wynn (Cleveland Browns), 35.0% completion, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -9.86 total passing EPA.

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

C. Yeast (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.00 EPA): (15:00) A.Smith pass to C.Yeast to CLE 25 for 19 yards..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-6 Now 2-6 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L

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