Browns 14–19 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2007

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

D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 56.9% completion, +2.3% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -11.82 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 45.8% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.53 EPA per dropback, -12.83 total passing EPA.

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

B. Edwards (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.36 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-0.29 EPA): (1:48) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to CIN 42 for 41 yards (24-D.O'Neal). PENALTY on CLE-17-B.Edwards, Offensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at C.

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 19–14 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 0–19 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Bryan Edwards
Top passer: Darius Anderson
Biggest EPA play: (5:07) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-L.Bo…
Game date: 2007-12-23

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 19–14 on 2007-12-23. Bryan Edwards posted a game-high +6.36 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	7	7	0	0	14
Cincinnati Bengals	19	0	0	0	0	19

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 11

+3CLE 20

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:56FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 11
Score
0-3
(12:56) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:09FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
0-6
(5:09) 17-S.Graham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:13TD
THT. Houshmandzadeh
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
0-12
(1:13) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:05XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-13
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:29TD
KWK. Watson
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
0-19
(:29) 33-K.Watson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:45TD
Bryan Edwards
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-19
(:45) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:40XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-19
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 6:02TD
Bryan Edwards
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
13-19
(6:02) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 5:57XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
14-19
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.36 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
2K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
3T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
4Ryan Kelly · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.62 EPA/play
5J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
6Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
7Jacardia Wright · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
8Jourdan Lewis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 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

Bryan Edwards — CLE · Receiving

Bryan Edwards posted the highest total EPA (+6.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.

Bryan Edwards's top snap (-0.29 EPA): (1:48) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to CIN 42 for 41 yards (24-D.O'Neal). PENALTY on CLE-17-B.Edwards, Offensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at CLE 17 - No Play.

Biggest single play (-6.63 EPA): C. Palmer — (5:07) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-L.Bodden at 50. 28-L.Bodden to CIN 28 for 22 yards (84-T.Houshmandzadeh).

Quarterback report card

Darius Anderson led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 51 dropbacks · 56.9% completion · +2.3% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -11.82 total EPA
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -5.9% CPOE · -0.53 EPA/play · -12.83 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.206	-0.199
Offensive success rate	48.3%	45.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.232	-0.534
Rush EPA/play	-0.225	-0.044
Defensive EPA/play	+0.199	+0.206
Defensive success rate	54.9%	51.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.21, Cincinnati Bengals -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.21 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.20 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -14.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -17.89 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 1:13)
Cincinnati Bengals — K. Watson (Q2 0:29)
Cleveland Browns — Bryan Edwards (Darius Anderson pass) (Q3 0:45)
Cleveland Browns — Bryan Edwards (Darius Anderson pass) (Q4 6:02)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 12:56)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 5:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 19–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 11 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q2 5:09) — (5:09) 17-S.Graham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 1:05) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) 33-K.Watson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q3 0:45) — (:45) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 0:40) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q4 6:02) — (6:02) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:57) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass incomplete deep middle to 80-K.Winslow (22-J.Joseph). [WPA -24.9% · EPA -1.26]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Ndukwe at CLE 49. 41-C.Ndukwe to CLE 5 for 44 yards (72-R.Tucker). [WPA -20.4% · EPA -6.35]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:07) — (5:07) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-L.Bodden at 50. 28-L.Bodden to CIN 28 for 22 yards (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). [WPA -20.4% · EPA -6.63]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) 33-K.Watson left end to CLE 18 for 4 yards (54-A.Davis). FUMBLES (54-A.Davis), RECOVERED by CLE-58-D.Jackson at CLE 17. 58-D.Jackson to CLE 17 for no gain (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -3.72]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:05) — (3:05) 31-J.Lewis left guard to CIN 19 for no gain (59-L.Johnson; 91-R.Geathers). Penalty on CLE-66-H.Fraley, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:07) — (5:07) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-L.Bodden at 50. 28-L.Bodden to CIN 28 for 22 yards (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). [WPA -20.4% · EPA -6.63]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Ndukwe at CLE 49. 41-C.Ndukwe to CLE 5 for 44 yards (72-R.Tucker). [WPA -20.4% · EPA -6.35]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-L.Bodden at CIN 36. 28-L.Bodden pushed ob at CIN 16 for 20 yards (31-J.Johnson). [WPA -7.7% · EPA -5.87]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Joseph at CIN 5. 22-J.Joseph to CIN 28 for 23 yards (66-H.Fraley). [WPA -7.7% · EPA -5.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 12:56 · CLE 11 · Score 0-3
(12:56) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 5:09 · CLE 20 · Score 0-6
(5:09) 17-S.Graham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:13 · CLE 5 · Score 0-12
(1:13) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 1:05 · CLE 2 · Score 0-13
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · CLE 1 · Score 0-19
(:29) 33-K.Watson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 0:45 · CIN 2 · Score 6-19
(:45) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 0:40 · CIN 2 · Score 7-19
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 6:02 · CIN 5 · Score 13-19
(6:02) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 5:57 · CIN 2 · Score 14-19
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

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.
Bryan Edwards (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2007-12-23?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 19-14 in Week 16, 2007.

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

Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Cincinnati Bengals 19; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Cincinnati Bengals 19.

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

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 1:13) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — K. Watson (Q2 0:29) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 0:45) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 6:02) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 12:56, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 5:09, 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?

Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 56.9% completion, +2.3% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -11.82 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 45.8% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.53 EPA per dropback, -12.83 total passing EPA.

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

Bryan Edwards (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.36 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-0.29 EPA): (1:48) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to CIN 42 for 41 yards (24-D.O'Neal). PENALTY on CLE-17-B.Edwards, Offensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at C.

Was Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 19-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 9-5 Now 9-6 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

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