Browns 6–24 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2024

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

D. Thompson-Robinson (Cleveland Browns), 44.4% completion, -3.5% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -12.25 total passing EPA. J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 63.9% completion, +18.1% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.38 total passing EPA.

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

J. Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.11 EPA): (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 24–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 0–20 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ja'Marr Chase
Top passer: Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Biggest EPA play: (4:33) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CLE 15 for -14 yards (57-I.McGuire). FUMBLES (57-I.McGuire) [5…
Game date: 2024-12-22

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24–6 on 2024-12-22. Ja'Marr Chase posted a game-high +8.32 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	0	6	0	0	6
Cincinnati Bengals	7	13	0	13	0	24

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 2

CLE 6

+3CLE 41

CIN 4

CLE 32

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 7:18TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-6
(7:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson].
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 7:14XP
Cade York
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
0-7
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 7:36TD
Andrei Iosivas
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 6
Score
0-13
(7:36) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 80-A.Iosivas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 7:32XP
Cade York
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
0-14
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:03FG
Cade York
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 41
Score
0-17
(:03) 3-C.York 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
0-17
END QUARTER 2
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 5:53TD
Jonathan Ford
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
6-17
(5:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-J.Ford right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:49TD
Ja'Marr Chase
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 32
Score
6-23
(1:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, declined.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:44TD
Cade York
Points+7
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
6-24
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
2Andrei Iosivas · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
3Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.38 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4Jonathan Ford · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.79 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
5Jonathan Ford · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6Charles Brown · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
7Charles Brown · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.51 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8Jerry Jeudy · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.25 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

Ja'Marr Chase — CIN · Receiving

Ja'Marr Chase posted the highest total EPA (+8.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.

Ja'Marr Chase's top snap (+4.11 EPA): (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, declined.

Biggest single play (-6.45 EPA): Joe Burrow — (4:33) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CLE 15 for -14 yards (57-I.McGuire). FUMBLES (57-I.McGuire) [57-I.McGuire], RECOVERED by CLE-97-J.Briggs at CLE 21.

Quarterback report card

Dorian Thompson-Robinson led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Cleveland Browns) · 45 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -3.5% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -12.25 total EPA
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +18.1% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.218	+0.034
Offensive success rate	35.1%	55.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.272	+0.122
Rush EPA/play	-0.106	+0.100
Defensive EPA/play	-0.034	+0.218
Defensive success rate	44.3%	64.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.22 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.03 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, +2.39 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -16.81 total EPA, 1 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) (Q1 7:18)
Cincinnati Bengals — Andrei Iosivas (Joe Burrow pass) (Q2 7:36)
Cleveland Browns — Jonathan Ford (Q3 5:53)
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) (Q4 1:49)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Cade York (Q2 0:03)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)

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 2 (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson].; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 7:14) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 6 (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 80-A.Iosivas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 7:32) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 41 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-C.York 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-J.Ford right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 32 (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, declined.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q4 1:44) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:16) — (12:16) 68-M.Dunn and 59-W.Reid reported in as eligible. 27-D.Foreman right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 68-M [WPA -22.5% · EPA -5.74]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 34-J.Ford right tackle to CIN 11 for 66 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.53]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 17-D.Thompson-Robinson pass short left intended for 85-D.Njoku INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Battle (22-G.Stone) [22-G.Stone] at CIN -3. Touchback. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.84]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 5-T.Higgins pushed ob at CLE 24 for 21 yards (21-D.Ward). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.49]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 1:22) — (1:22) 3-C.York 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow. [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:33) — (4:33) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CLE 15 for -14 yards (57-I.McGuire). FUMBLES (57-I.McGuire) [57-I.McGuire], RECOVERED by CLE-97-J.Briggs at CLE 21. [WPA -3.0% · EPA -6.45]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:16) — (12:16) 68-M.Dunn and 59-W.Reid reported in as eligible. 27-D.Foreman right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 68-M [WPA -22.5% · EPA -5.74]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 17-D.Thompson-Robinson pass short left intended for 85-D.Njoku INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Battle (22-G.Stone) [22-G.Stone] at CIN -3. Touchback. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.84]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 34-J.Ford right tackle to CIN 11 for 66 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.53]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 7:18 · CLE 2 · Score 0-6
(7:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson].
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 7:14 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 7:36 · CLE 6 · Score 0-13
(7:36) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 80-A.Iosivas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 7:32 · CLE 15 · Score 0-14
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CLE 41 · Score 0-17
(:03) 3-C.York 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 0-17
END QUARTER 2
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 5:53 · CIN 4 · Score 6-17
(5:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-J.Ford right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:49 · CLE 32 · Score 6-23
(1:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+7) — Q4 1:44 · CLE 15 · Score 6-24
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.

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.
Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Joe Burrow (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2024-12-22?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 in Week 16, 2024.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Cincinnati Bengals 13; Q3: Cleveland Browns 6, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Cincinnati Bengals 13; Final: Cleveland Browns 6, Cincinnati Bengals 24.

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

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 7:18) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Iosivas (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 7:36) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Ford (Q3 5:53) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 1:49) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — C. York (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 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?

Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Cleveland Browns), 44.4% completion, -3.5% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -12.25 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 63.9% completion, +18.1% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.38 total passing EPA.

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

Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.11 EPA): (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-95-M.Garrett, Defensive Offside, declined..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

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