Final2023 Week 5

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Cincinnati Bengals vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 5 2023

Cincinnati Bengals

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34

Arizona Cardinals

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals10771034
Cardinals0146020

CIN 34ARI 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    24.4PPR pts

    36/46, 317 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    52.2PPR pts

    15 REC, 192 YDS, 3 TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Hollywood Brown

    ARI

    16.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cam Taylor-Britt

    CIN

    1 INT, 1 TD, 1 TKL

Bengals 34, Cardinals 20: Cincinnati leads from start to finish

Cincinnati led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Arizona 17–6 after the break to win 34–20. The Bengals finished with a 380–294 edge in total offense.

The Cardinals went 4-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bengals kept the ball for 38:10.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin CIN 1 · ARI 3 turnovers
  • +86 total yards CIN 380 · ARI 294
  • +16:20 time of possession CIN 38:10 · ARI 21:50

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Cardinals
BengalsStatCardinals
1Turnovers3
380Total yards294
38:10Time of possession21:50
Other team stats
4.8Yards per play5.2
79Plays57
36%Third-down conversion36%

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Cardinals scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayCINARI
1st quarter
7:09CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 2-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP70
1:46CINEvan McPherson 40-yard FG Extends lead100
2nd quarter
12:25ARIJoshua Dobbs → Marquise Brown, 25-yard TDMatt Prater XP107
8:28ARIJoshua Dobbs → Zach Ertz, 4-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP1014
1:23CINCam Taylor-Britt 11-yard interception return TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP1714
3rd quarter
13:39CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 63-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP2414
7:33ARIEmari Demercado 11-yard TD runXP missed2420
4th quarter
7:48CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 3-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP3120
6:33CINEvan McPherson 40-yard FG Extends lead3420

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Cardinals, Week 5 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR52.2 PTSWR1
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB24.4 PTSQB8
  3. Marquise BrownARIWR16.1 PTSWR17
  4. Trenton IrwinCINWR14.0 PTSWR22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB24.4QB836/4631731470108.1Start/Sit →
Joshua DobbsARIQB10.7QB2215/321662231057.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR52.2WR1WR———19151923Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownARIWR16.1WR17WR———104611
Trenton IrwinCINWR14.0WR22WR———108600
Joe MixonCINRB13.4RB14RB2581044130
Emari DemercadoARIRB12.7RB18RB1045131120Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR10.6WR30WR350053260
Tyler BoydCINWR9.9WR34WR———76390
Zach ErtzARITE9.0TE16TE———42101
James ConnerARIRB4.6RB39RB6460————
Geoff SwaimARITE4.2TE26TE———22220
Trey McBrideARITE3.7TE33TE———32170Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR2.8WR78WR———21180Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR1.9WR94WR———2190
Kwamie LassiterCINWR1.2WR102WR———1120
Chase BrownCINRB1.2RB62RB———1120Start/Sit →
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB0.5RB64RB150————
Zach PascalARIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR76 snaps93%
  2. Joe MixonRB63 snaps77%
  3. Trenton IrwinWR62 snaps76%
  4. Tyler BoydWR60 snaps73%
  5. Irv SmithTE50 snaps61%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase43%, 19 targets
  2. Trenton Irwin23%, 10 targets
  3. Tyler Boyd16%, 7 targets
  4. Joe Mixon9%, 4 targets
  5. Andrei Iosivas5%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Joe Mixon83%, 25 carries
  2. Joe Burrow13%, 4 carries
  3. Trayveon Williams3%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR52 snaps91%
  2. Emari DemercadoRB44 snaps77%
  3. Zach ErtzTE43 snaps75%
  4. Michael WilsonWR43 snaps75%
  5. Rondale MooreWR38 snaps67%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Marquise Brown33%, 10 targets
  2. Rondale Moore17%, 5 targets
  3. Zach Ertz13%, 4 targets
  4. Trey McBride10%, 3 targets
  5. Emari Demercado10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Emari Demercado45%, 10 carries
  2. James Conner27%, 6 carries
  3. Joshua Dobbs14%, 3 carries
  4. Rondale Moore14%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR7693%1943%0
Marquise BrownARIWR5291%1033%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB4477%310%10
Joe MixonCINRB6377%49%25
Trenton IrwinCINWR6276%1023%0
Zach ErtzARITE4375%413%0
Michael WilsonARIWR4375%27%0
Tyler BoydCINWR6073%716%0
Rondale MooreARIWR3867%517%3
Irv SmithCINTE5061%00%0
Geoff SwaimARITE2239%27%0
Drew SampleCINTE2834%00%0
Trey McBrideARITE1933%310%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR2632%25%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE2126%00%0
James ConnerARIRB1221%00%6
Zach PascalARIWR1018%13%0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB1215%00%1
Kwamie LassiterCINWR56%12%0
Chris EvansCINRB34%00%0
Greg DortchARIWR12%00%0
Chase BrownCINRB11%12%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+20.5Ja'Marr Chase52.2 PTS vs 31.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.6Joe Mixon13.4 PTS vs 22.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume31.7 xFPJa'Marr Chase52.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR52.231.7+20.593%43% tgt—000%1943%
Joe MixonCIN · RB13.422.0−8.677%83% car—02583%49%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB24.421.8+2.6100%46 att—46413%00%
Hollywood BrownARI · —16.116.7−0.6—33% tgt—000%1033%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR14.016.7−2.776%23% tgt—000%1023%
Joshua DobbsARI · QB10.715.3−4.6100%32 att—32314%00%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR9.911.7−1.873%16% tgt—000%716%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB12.711.1+1.677%45% car—01045%310%
Rondale MooreARI · WR10.610.2+0.467%17% tgt—0314%517%
Zach ErtzARI · TE9.06.7+2.375%13% tgt—000%413%
Trey McBrideARI · TE3.75.0−1.333%10% tgt—000%310%
James ConnerARI · RB4.63.7+0.921%27% car—0627%00%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR1.93.3−1.432%5% tgt—000%25%
Geoff SwaimARI · TE4.23.3+0.939%7% tgt—000%27%
Michael WilsonARI · WR2.83.3−0.575%7% tgt—000%27%
Chase BrownCIN · RB1.21.7−0.51%2% tgt—000%12%
Kwamie Lassiter IICIN · WR1.21.7−0.56%2% tgt—000%12%
Zach PascalARI · WR0.01.7−1.718%3% tgt—000%13%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB0.50.6−0.115%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Bengals 44 targets and 30 carries; Cardinals 30 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 24.4 pts on 21.8 expected

36 of 46 passing for 317 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Joshua Dobbs

ARI · QB · 10.7 pts on 15.3 expected

15 of 32 passing for 166 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 52.2 pts on 31.7 expected

19 targets (43% of the team's), 15 catches for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 31.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 13.4 pts on 22.0 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 4 catches for 13 yards; 25 carries (83% of the team's) for 81 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Hollywood Brown Volume, no payoff

ARI · — · 16.1 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (33% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Emari Demercado

ARI · RB · 12.7 pts on 11.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 10 carries (45% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Emari Demercado →

Trenton Irwin

CIN · WR · 14.0 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Andrei Iosivas

CIN · WR · 1.9 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Trenton Irwin played 76% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Andrei Iosivas played 32% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Emari Demercado led the backfield with 77% of the snaps after trailing James Conner before this game.
  • Stock down: James Conner lost the backfield lead: 21% of the snaps to Emari Demercado's 77%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toBengals DCardinals D
QBs17.719.4
RBs20.326.2
WRs33.932.5
TEs14.511.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Burrow → Chase, 2-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 7:09
  2. +21Dobbs → Brown, 25-yd TD19% → 40%Q2 12:25
  3. +25Dobbs → Ertz, 4-yd TD39% → 64%Q2 8:28
  4. −28Taylor-Britt 11-yd pick-six66% → 38%Q2 1:23
  5. −23Burrow → Chase, 63-yd TD37% → 14%Q3 13:39

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Cardinals
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureArizona Cardinals
79Plays57
62%Pass rate61%
5.9Yds / dropback4.3
3.1Yds / carry6.5
5/14Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 22 more plays and gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Chase 43% · Irwin 23% · Boyd 16%
  • ARI Brown 33% · Moore 17% · Ertz 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Cardinals
ResultCINARI
Touchdowns33
Field goals20
Punts34
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs32

CIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:003-31:41Punt
CINQ1 13:1911646:10Touchdown
ARIQ1 7:09331:18Punt
CINQ1 5:518264:05Field goal
ARIQ1 1:469754:21Touchdown
CINQ2 12:253-41:44Punt
ARIQ2 10:415492:13Touchdown
CINQ2 8:28331:03Punt
ARIQ2 7:25300:25Punt
CINQ2 7:0013705:27Downs
ARIQ2 1:33200:10Interception
ARIQ2 1:23360:23Punt
CINQ2 1:00551:00Downs
CINQ3 15:003751:21Touchdown
ARIQ3 13:3911756:06Touchdown
CINQ3 7:338303:47Interception
ARIQ3 3:465492:03Downs
CINQ3 1:4315838:55Touchdown
ARIQ4 7:48100:07Fumble
CINQ4 7:41561:08Field goal
ARIQ4 6:33481:37Interception
CINQ4 4:56331:40Punt
ARIQ4 3:167301:06Downs
CINQ4 2:10451:50Downs
ARIQ4 0:20120:20End of game
About these numbers

The Bengals' interception touchdown is counted as a Cardinals interception, not as a Bengals possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bengals vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Cardinals first met in 1973 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
8–6Bengals lead, 14 meetings since 1973
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bengals win
37–142025
Largest Cardinals win
28–71994

Since 2021

2–0 Bengals lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Cardinals
BengalsStatCardinals
9-8Record4-13
21.5Points per game19.4
318.9Yards per game324.1
5.2Yards per play5.2
22.6Points allowed per game26.8
374.6Yards allowed per game355.7

Bengals and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bengal or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bengals vs Cardinals Week 5 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Arizona Cardinals 34–20 in Week 5 of the 2023 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on October 8, 2023. See the Bengals' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Cardinals?

The final score was Bengals 34, Cardinals 20. The Bengals led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 17, Cardinals 6.

What happened in the Bengals vs Cardinals game?

Cincinnati led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Arizona 17–6 after the break to win 34–20. The Bengals finished with a 380–294 edge in total offense. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 15 catches for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Cardinals committed 3 turnovers, the Bengals 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Cardinals?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 52.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 5, on 15 catches for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns. Joe Burrow was next with 24.4 (QB8). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2023 game log.

Who led Bengals vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 36 of 46 for 317 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 25 carries for 81 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 15 catches for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Ja'Marr Chase score against the Cardinals?

Ja'Marr Chase scored 52.2 points in PPR leagues, 44.7 in half-PPR and 37.2 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 5 of the 2023 season, on 15 catches for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 43% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Cardinals?

Ja'Marr Chase outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 52.2 PPR points on 31.7 xFP (+20.5). Joe Mixon fell furthest short, with 13.4 points on 22.0 xFP (−8.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Cardinals?

Ja'Marr Chase had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 31.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 52.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bengals beat the Cardinals?

The Bengals beat the Cardinals 34–20 because they won the turnover battle 3–1 and outgained them 380–294.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Cardinals?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 3–1: the Cardinals gave the ball away 3 times and the Bengals 1 time. The Bengals won the game.

What was the turning point of Bengals vs Cardinals?

Cam Taylor-Britt's 11-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:23 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from 66% to 38%.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Cardinals record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1973.

When did the Bengals and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on October 6, 2019, when the Cardinals beat the Bengals 26–23.

What is the Bengals vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The Bengals lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.