Bengals 21–14 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2024

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

J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.7% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.06 total passing EPA. D. Thompson-Robinson (Cleveland Browns), 39.3% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.63 EPA per dropback, -17.50 total passing EPA.

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

J. Winston (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+3.57 EPA): (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 21–14 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 7–12 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jameis Winston
Top passer: Joe Burrow
Biggest EPA play: 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to CIN 0. 15-C.Jones for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-10-20

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 21–14 on 2024-10-20, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 12–7 halftime lead. Jameis Winston posted a game-high +7.03 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	0	14	0	0	21
Cleveland Browns	0	12	0	8	0	14

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

CLE 35

CIN 15

CLE 25

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 15:00TD
Christian Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 35
Score
6-0
7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to CIN 0. 15-C.Jones for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 14:48XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:59TD
Nick Chubb
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
7-6
(:59) 59-W.Reid and 70-Z.Zinter reported in as eligible. 24-N.Chubb left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:56TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-6
7-D.Hopkins extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 8:00TD
Ja'Marr Chase
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
13-6
(8:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 7:56XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-6
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 1:35TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
20-6
(1:35) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 1:30XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
21-6
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:32TD
David Njoku
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
21-12
(1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:27Safety
Jameis Winston
Points+2
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
21-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Winston pass to 19-C.Tillman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jameis Winston · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +7.03 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
3Dorian Thompson-Robinson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +4.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
4David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
6Zack Moss · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
7Jordan Akins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Cedric Tillman · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.11 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

Jameis Winston — CLE · Passing

Jameis Winston posted the highest total EPA (+7.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Jameis Winston's top snap (+3.57 EPA): (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.23 EPA): Dustin Hopkins — 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to CIN 0. 15-C.Jones for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.06 total EPA
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Cleveland Browns) · 28 dropbacks · 39.3% completion · -16.4% CPOE · -0.63 EPA/play · -17.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.103	-0.187
Offensive success rate	37.0%	35.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.036	-0.182
Rush EPA/play	-0.362	-0.068
Defensive EPA/play	+0.187	+0.103
Defensive success rate	64.3%	63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.10 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.19 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -7.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -18.36 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Christian Jones (Q1 15:00)
Cleveland Browns — Nick Chubb (Q2 0:59)
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) (Q3 8:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Burrow pass) (Q3 1:35)
Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Jameis Winston pass) (Q4 1:32)

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 35 (Q1 15:00) — 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to CIN 0. 15-C.Jones for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 14:48) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 12–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 0:59) — (:59) 59-W.Reid and 70-Z.Zinter reported in as eligible. 24-N.Chubb left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 15 (Q2 0:56) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 18 (Q3 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 7:56) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 25 (Q3 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 1:30) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:27) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Winston pass to 19-C.Tillman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to CIN 0. 15-C.Jones for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +6.23]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:59) — (:59) 59-W.Reid and 70-Z.Zinter reported in as eligible. 24-N.Chubb left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +2.69]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:53) — (10:53) 70-Z.Zinter reported in as eligible. 17-D.Thompson-Robinson pass incomplete short right to 24-N.Chubb [24-V.Bell]. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -3.34]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.45]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 17-D.Thompson-Robinson in at QB. (Shotgun) 17-D.Thompson-Robinson pass incomplete deep right to 19-C.Tillman. PENALTY on CIN-20-D.Turner, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at CIN [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to CIN 0. 15-C.Jones for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +6.23]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-D.Thompson-Robinson pass deep middle intended for 3-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Stone at CIN 21. 22-G.Stone to CLE 30 for 49 yards (85-D.Njoku). [WPA -1.7% · EPA -4.97]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 17-D.Thompson-Robinson pass short middle intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 94-S.Hubbard [91-T.Hendrickson] at CLE 43. 94-S.Hubbard to CLE 43 for no gain (88-J.Akins). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.46]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · CLE 35 · Score 6-0
7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to CIN 0. 15-C.Jones for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 14:48 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:59 · CIN 1 · Score 7-6
(:59) 59-W.Reid and 70-Z.Zinter reported in as eligible. 24-N.Chubb left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:56 · CIN 15 · Score 7-6
7-D.Hopkins extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 8:00 · CLE 18 · Score 13-6
(8:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 1-J.Chase for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 7:56 · CLE 15 · Score 14-6
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 1:35 · CLE 25 · Score 20-6
(1:35) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 1:30 · CLE 15 · Score 21-6
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 1:32 · CIN 8 · Score 21-12
(1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 1:27 · CIN 2 · Score 21-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Winston pass to 19-C.Tillman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
Jameis Winston (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns on 2024-10-20?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 21-14 in Week 7, 2024.

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

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Cleveland Browns 12; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Cleveland Browns 8; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 21, Cleveland Browns 14.

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

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Jones (Q1 15:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q2 0:59) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 8:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 1:35) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (J. Winston pass) (Q4 1:32) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.7% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.06 total passing EPA. Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Cleveland Browns), 39.3% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.63 EPA per dropback, -17.50 total passing EPA.

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

Jameis Winston (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+3.57 EPA): (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

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