Browns 17–31 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2016

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

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 61.3% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +12.43 total passing EPA. K. Hogan (Cleveland Browns), 42.9% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -4.54 total passing EPA.

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

A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+6.51 EPA): (:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 31–17 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 10–21 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Art Green
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2016-10-23

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 31–17 on 2016-10-23. Art Green posted a game-high +14.66 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	10	7	0	0	17
Cincinnati Bengals	7	14	10	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 5

+3CIN 10

CIN 1

+1CIN 15

CLE 44

CLE 48

CIN 28

+1CIN 15

CLE 74

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 12:19TD
GBGermie Bernard
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
0-6
(12:19) (Shotgun) 25-G.Bernard right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 12:14XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 13:30FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 10
Score
3-7
(13:30) 3-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 6:23TD
ICI. Crowell
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
9-7
(6:23) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 6:20XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
10-7
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 4:17TD
BLB. LaFell
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 44
Score
10-13
(4:17) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-21-J.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 4:09XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
10-14
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:07TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 48
Score
10-20
(:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:00XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
10-21
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:54TD
KHK. Hogan
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 28
Score
16-21
(10:54) 8-K.Hogan scrambles left tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 10:43XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
17-21
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:59TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 74
Score
17-27
(9:59) 32-J.Hill right tackle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:47XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
17-28
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 4:24FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
17-31
(4:24) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +14.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
2Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +12.43 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3Julian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +11.55 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
4G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5B. LaFell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
6K. Hogan · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +5.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
7C. Kessler · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +5.36 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
8Julian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 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

Art Green — CIN · Receiving

Art Green posted the highest total EPA (+14.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.83 EPA per play.

Art Green's top snap (+6.51 EPA): (:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +11.4% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +12.43 total EPA
K. Hogan (Cleveland Browns) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -4.3% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -4.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.065	+0.238
Offensive success rate	42.2%	48.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.021	+0.401
Rush EPA/play	+0.086	+0.419
Defensive EPA/play	-0.238	-0.065
Defensive success rate	51.4%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: +0.07 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.24 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +17.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, +5.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Germie Bernard (Q1 12:19)
Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q2 6:23)
Cincinnati Bengals — B. LaFell (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 4:17)
Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 0:07)
Cleveland Browns — K. Hogan (Q3 10:54)
Cincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill (Q3 9:59)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey (Q2 13:30)
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q3 4:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q1 12:19) — (12:19) (Shotgun) 25-G.Bernard right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 12:14) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–10. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 10 (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 3-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 6:23) — (6:23) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 6:20) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 44 (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-21-J.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 4:09) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 48 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:00) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 28 (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) 8-K.Hogan scrambles left tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 10:43) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 74 (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) 32-J.Hill right tackle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 9:47) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 18 (Q3 4:24) — (4:24) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.4% · EPA +6.51]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) 32-J.Hill right tackle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +6.09]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill right tackle to CLE 5 for 40 yards (21-J.Taylor). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.94]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-21-J.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.00]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) 8-K.Hogan scrambles left tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.4% · EPA +6.51]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) 32-J.Hill right tackle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +6.09]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Hogan pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 57-V.Rey (96-C.Dunlap) at CIN 14. 57-V.Rey to CIN 20 for 6 yards (77-J.Greco). {tipped at the line of scrimmmage} [WPA -0.7% · EPA -4.79]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-21-J.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 12:19 · CLE 5 · Score 0-6
(12:19) (Shotgun) 25-G.Bernard right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 12:14 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 13:30 · CIN 10 · Score 3-7
(13:30) 3-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 6:23 · CIN 1 · Score 9-7
(6:23) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 6:20 · CIN 15 · Score 10-7
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 4:17 · CLE 44 · Score 10-13
(4:17) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-21-J.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 4:09 · CLE 15 · Score 10-14
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:07 · CLE 48 · Score 10-20
(:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · CLE 15 · Score 10-21
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 10:54 · CIN 28 · Score 16-21
(10:54) 8-K.Hogan scrambles left tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 10:43 · CIN 15 · Score 17-21
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 9:59 · CLE 74 · Score 17-27
(9:59) 32-J.Hill right tackle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 9:47 · CLE 15 · Score 17-28
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 4:24 · CLE 18 · Score 17-31
(4:24) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

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.
Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
K. Hogan (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2016-10-23?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 31-17 in Week 7, 2016.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 10, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Final: Cleveland Browns 17, Cincinnati Bengals 31.

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

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — G. Bernard (Q1 12:19) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q2 6:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. LaFell (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 4:17) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 0:07) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hogan (Q3 10:54) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q3 9:59) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 13:30, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 4:24, 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?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 61.3% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +12.43 total passing EPA. K. Hogan (Cleveland Browns), 42.9% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -4.54 total passing EPA.

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

Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+6.51 EPA): (:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-6 Now 0-7 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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