Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 22–18 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 22–0 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Tee Higgins
- Top passer
- Joe Burrow
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:05) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-Ma.J…
- Game date
- 2022-12-24
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New England Patriots 22–18 on 2022-12-24. Tee Higgins posted a game-high +10.30 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 12 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals
(12:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 85-T.Higgins for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 16-T.Irwin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(14:54) 2-E.McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman.
(:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 16-T.Irwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman.
(4:05) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-Ma.Jones at NE 31. 25-Ma.Jones for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-9-M.Judon was injured during the play. 6th defensive TD of season for NE, ties franchise record. NE 3rd straight game with a defensive TD, 1st time since 2004.
(13:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 84-K.Bourne for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 16-J.Meyers for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-92-B.Hill was injured during the play. ball was tipped by NE 88-Washington
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 12:31TD Tee HigginsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 9
- Score
- 6-0
(12:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 85-T.Higgins for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 5:23TD Trenton IrwinPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 23
- Score
- 12-0
(5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 16-T.Irwin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 14:54FG Evan McPhersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 15-0
(14:54) 2-E.McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:19TD Trenton IrwinPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 21-0
(:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 16-T.Irwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:14XP Evan McPhersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 22-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:05TD Joe BurrowPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 42
- Score
- 22-6
(4:05) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-Ma.Jones at NE 31. 25-Ma.Jones for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-9-M.Judon was injured during the play. 6th defensive TD of season for NE, ties franchise record. NE 3rd straight game with a defensive TD, 1st time since 2004.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:06TD Kendrick BournePoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 5
- Score
- 22-12
(13:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 84-K.Bourne for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:13TD Jakobi MeyersPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 48
- Score
- 22-18
(6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 16-J.Meyers for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-92-B.Hill was injured during the play. ball was tipped by NE 88-Washington
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +10.30 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 2Kendrick Bourne · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.52 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 3Trenton Irwin · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
- 4Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +5.97 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 5Jakobi Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 6
Marcus Jones · New England Patriots · Passing · +3.15 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 7
Mitchell Wilcox · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play - 8Kendrick Bourne · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.44 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
Tee Higgins — CIN · Receiving
Tee Higgins posted the highest total EPA (+10.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.14 EPA per play.
Tee Higgins's top snap (+3.05 EPA): (14:26) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 85-T.Higgins to NE 31 for 39 yards (25-Ma.Jones).
Biggest single play (-8.20 EPA): Joe Burrow — (4:05) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-Ma.Jones at NE 31. 25-Ma.Jones for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-9-M.Judon was injured during the play. 6th defensive TD
Quarterback report card
Joe Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 58 dropbacks · 69.0% completion · +14.4% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +5.97 total EPA
- Marcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +4.0% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.056 | -0.151 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.5% | 33.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.103 | +0.081 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.145 | -0.409 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.151 | +0.056 |
| Defensive success rate | 66.7% | 54.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.06 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -5.54 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, -10.88 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Burrow pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Trenton Irwin (Joe Burrow pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Trenton Irwin (Joe Burrow pass)
- New England Patriots — Joe Burrow
- New England Patriots — Kendrick Bourne (Marcus Jones pass)
- New England Patriots — Jakobi Meyers (Marcus Jones pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 12–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NE 9 (Q1 12:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 85-T.Higgins for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NE 23 (Q1 5:23) — (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 16-T.Irwin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) 2-E.McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 16-T.Irwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 0:14) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 42 (Q3 4:05).
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 12–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 84-K.Bourne for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 48 (Q4 6:13).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to CIN 8 for -3 yards (24-V.Bell). FUMBLES (24-V.Bell), RECOVERED by CIN-92-B.Hill at CIN 8. PENALTY on NE-10-M.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, en
- New England Patriots (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 16-J.Meyers for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-92-B.Hill was injured during the play. ball was tipped by NE 88-Washington
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase to CIN 41 for -3 yards (9-M.Judon). FUMBLES (9-M.Judon), RECOVERED by NE-25-Ma.Jones at CIN 43. 25-Ma.Jones to CIN 43 for no gain (1-J.Chase).
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 25-Ma.Jones to CIN 16 for 15 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 14:26) — (14:26) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 85-T.Higgins to NE 31 for 39 yards (25-Ma.Jones).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 4:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-Ma.Jones at NE 31. 25-Ma.Jones for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-9-M.Judon was injured during the play. 6th defensive TD
- New England Patriots (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 16-J.Meyers for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-92-B.Hill was injured during the play. ball was tipped by NE 88-Washington
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to CIN 8 for -3 yards (24-V.Bell). FUMBLES (24-V.Bell), RECOVERED by CIN-92-B.Hill at CIN 8. PENALTY on NE-10-M.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, en
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 4:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at NE 15. 32-D.McCourty to NE 15 for no gain (34-S.Perine). NE 32-D.McCourty 34th career interception,
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 12:31 · NE 9 · Score 6-0
(12:31) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 85-T.Higgins for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 5:23 · NE 23 · Score 12-0
(5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 16-T.Irwin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 14:54 · NE 10 · Score 15-0
(14:54) 2-E.McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · NE 4 · Score 21-0
(:19) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 16-T.Irwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:14 · NE 15 · Score 22-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-4-D.Chrisman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:05 · NE 42 · Score 22-6
(4:05) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-Ma.Jones at NE 31. 25-Ma.Jones for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-9-M.Judon was injured during the play. 6th defensive TD - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:06 · CIN 5 · Score 22-12
(13:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 84-K.Bourne for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 6:13 · CIN 48 · Score 22-18
(6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 16-J.Meyers for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-92-B.Hill was injured during the play. ball was tipped by NE 88-Washington
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.
- Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Burrow (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots on 2022-12-24?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New England Patriots 22-18 in Week 16, 2022.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 12, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 10, New England Patriots 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, New England Patriots 6; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, New England Patriots 12; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 22, New England Patriots 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 12:31) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Irwin (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 5:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Irwin (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 0:19) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Burrow (Q3 4:05) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Bourne (M. Jones pass) (Q4 13:06) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Meyers (M. Jones pass) (Q4 6:13) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 14:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots?
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 69.0% completion, +14.4% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +5.97 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 53.8% completion, +4.0% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.15 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots?
Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.30 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.05 EPA): (14:26) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 85-T.Higgins to NE 31 for 39 yards (25-Ma.Jones)..
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 22-18 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W
New England Patriots
Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L
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