Quick answer
- Winner
- Cleveland Browns
- Final score
- Cleveland Browns 51–45 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 21–27 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Palmer
- Top passer
- C. Palmer
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:04) 31-J.Lewis left guard for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2007-09-16
Game summary
The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 51–45 on 2007-09-16. C. Palmer posted a game-high +25.39 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 35 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 45 | |
| 6 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 51 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +25.39 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play - 2

Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +19.56 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play - 3

Darius Anderson · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +17.34 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 4

Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +11.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play - 5
K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +11.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play - 6
J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play - 7
T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 8
G. Holt · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 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. Palmer — CIN · Passing
C. Palmer posted the highest total EPA (+25.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.
C. Palmer's top snap (+4.47 EPA): (4:12) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 85-C.Johnson ran ob at CLE 18 for 32 yards (26-S.Jones).
Biggest single play (+5.15 EPA): Jourdan Lewis — (6:04) 31-J.Lewis left guard for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Palmer led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 52 dropbacks · 63.5% completion · +10.8% CPOE · +0.49 EPA/play · +25.39 total EPA
Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +8.7% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +17.34 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.256 | +0.350 |
| Offensive success rate | 58.1% | 53.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.488 | +0.525 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.177 | +0.086 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.350 | -0.256 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.4% | 41.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.35 vs +0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.26 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: +0.35 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, +26.92 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, +29.40 total EPA, 9 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
Cleveland Browns — J. Jurevicius (Darius Anderson pass)
Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass)
Cleveland Browns — J. Jurevicius (Darius Anderson pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
Cleveland Browns — K. Winslow (Darius Anderson pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Bryan Edwards (Darius Anderson pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Jourdan Lewis
Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Bryan Edwards (Darius Anderson pass)
Cincinnati Bengals — G. Holt (C. Palmer pass)
Field goals
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q1 10:40) — (10:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 32-R.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 10:32) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 22 (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 22 (Q1 0:09) — (:09) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 21–14. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 84-J.Jurevicius for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 10:56) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 23 (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 07:33.); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 7:33) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 84-J.Jurevicius for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 6:32) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 22 (Q2 3:12) — (3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 3:06) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 25 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle to 80-K.Winslow for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 1:06) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 17–14. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 2 (Q3 12:13) — (12:13) 17-S.Graham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 34 (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 8:17) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 14 (Q3 6:18) — (6:18) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-28-L.Bodden, Illegal Contact, declined.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 6:11) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 66 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 31-J.Lewis left guard for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 5:54) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q3 0:53) — (:53) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 0:49) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 37 (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 9:59) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 1 (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) 4-P.Dawson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 7 (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 16-G.Holt for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 3:39) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:29) — (14:29) 47-L.Vickers up the middle to CIN 49 for no gain (96-M.Myers).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:33) — 17-S.Graham kicks 66 yards from CIN 30 to CLE 4. 16-J.Cribbs to CIN 11 for 85 yards (29-L.Hall).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 31-J.Lewis left guard for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 3-D.Anderson pass short right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 28-D.Jackson at CLE 32. 28-D.Jackson pushed ob at CLE 25 for 7 yards (84-J.Jurevicius).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:43) — (14:43) (No Huddle) 32-R.Johnson right guard to CIN 49 for 20 yards (56-A.Peek). FUMBLES (56-A.Peek), RECOVERED by CLE-28-L.Bodden at CIN 49. Penalty on CIN-69-A.Stepanovich, Offensive Holding, declin
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 31-J.Lewis left guard for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 3-D.Anderson pass short right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 28-D.Jackson at CLE 32. 28-D.Jackson pushed ob at CLE 25 for 7 yards (84-J.Jurevicius).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 85-C.Johnson ran ob at CLE 18 for 32 yards (26-S.Jones).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle to 80-K.Winslow for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 10:40 · CLE 13 · Score 6-0
(10:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 32-R.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 10:32 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 5:02 · CIN 22 · Score 7-3
(5:02) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 0:09 · CIN 22 · Score 7-6
(:09) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 11:02 · CIN 17 · Score 7-12
(11:02) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 84-J.Jurevicius for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 10:56 · CIN 2 · Score 7-13
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 7:40 · CLE 23 · Score 13-13
(7:40) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 07:33.)
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 7:33 · CLE 2 · Score 14-13
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 6:37 · CIN 9 · Score 14-19
(6:37) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 84-J.Jurevicius for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 6:32 · CIN 2 · Score 14-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 3:12 · CLE 22 · Score 20-20
(3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 3:06 · CLE 2 · Score 21-20
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 1:11 · CIN 25 · Score 21-26
(1:11) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle to 80-K.Winslow for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 1:06 · CIN 2 · Score 21-27
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 12:13 · CLE 2 · Score 24-27
(12:13) 17-S.Graham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 8:24 · CIN 34 · Score 24-33
(8:24) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 8:17 · CIN 2 · Score 24-34
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 6:18 · CLE 14 · Score 30-34
(6:18) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-28-L.Bodden, Illegal Contact, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 6:11 · CLE 2 · Score 31-34
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 6:04 · CIN 66 · Score 31-40
(6:04) 31-J.Lewis left guard for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 5:54 · CIN 2 · Score 31-41
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 0:53 · CLE 5 · Score 37-41
(:53) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 0:49 · CLE 2 · Score 38-41
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 10:07 · CIN 37 · Score 38-47
(10:07) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 9:59 · CIN 2 · Score 38-48
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 5:47 · CIN 1 · Score 38-51
(5:47) 4-P.Dawson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 3:45 · CLE 7 · Score 44-51
(3:45) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 16-G.Holt for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 3:39 · CLE 2 · Score 45-51
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
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.
- C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Palmer (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns on 2007-09-16?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 51-45 in Week 2, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Cleveland Browns 6; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Cleveland Browns 21; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 17, Cleveland Browns 14; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Cleveland Browns 10; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 45, Cleveland Browns 51.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 10:40) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Jurevicius (D. Anderson pass) (Q2 11:02) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 7:40) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Jurevicius (D. Anderson pass) (Q2 6:37) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 3:12) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Winslow (D. Anderson pass) (Q2 1:11) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 8:24) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 6:18) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Lewis (Q3 6:04) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 0:53) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 10:07) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — G. Holt (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 3:45) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 5:02, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 0:09, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 12:13, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 5:47, 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?
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 63.5% completion, +10.8% CPOE, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +25.39 total passing EPA. Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 60.6% completion, +8.7% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +17.34 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +25.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (+4.47 EPA): (4:12) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 85-C.Johnson ran ob at CLE 18 for 32 yards (26-S.Jones)..
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cleveland Browns won 51-45 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Cleveland Browns
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W