Final2022 Week 7
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH|
Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 7 2022
Atlanta Falcons
Away
17
Cincinnati Bengals
HomeWon
35
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Bengals | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
ATL 17 · CIN 35 Final
Passing leader
CIN · QB
39.2PPR pts
34/42, 481 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
CIN · WR
33.0PPR pts
8 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD
Falcons leader
Damiere Byrd
ATL · WR
14.5PPR pts
1 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
DeAngelo Malone
ATL
1 SACK, 2 TKL
Bengals 35, Falcons 17: Cincinnati leads from start to finish
Cincinnati led 28–17 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 7–0 after the break to win 35–17. The Bengals finished with a 537–214 edge in total offense and averaged 8.1 yards per play.
The Falcons went 4-for-10 on third down, while the Bengals kept the ball for 33:05 and finished without a giveaway.
The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +3.3 yards/play CIN 8.1 · ATL 4.8
- +323 total yards CIN 537 · ATL 214
- +24% third-down rate CIN 64% · ATL 40%
Game Highlights
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Why the Bengals Won
Cincinnati won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Falcons | Stat | Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Yards per play | 8.1 |
| 214 | Total yards | 537 |
| 40% | Third-down conversion | 64% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 45 | Plays | 66 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 26:55 | Time of possession | 33:05 |
Scoring Summary
The Bengals scored five touchdowns; the Falcons scored two touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | ATL | CIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 13:00 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Tyler Boyd, 60-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP | 0 | 7 |
| 4:51 | CIN | Joe Mixon 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 0 | 14 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 14:55 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 32-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 0 | 21 |
| 4:46 | ATL | Tyler Allgeier 1-yard TD runYounghoe Koo XP | 7 | 21 |
| 0:49 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 41-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 7 | 28 |
| 0:39 | ATL | Marcus Mariota → Damiere Byrd, 75-yard TDYounghoe Koo XP | 14 | 28 |
| 0:00 | ATL | Younghoe Koo 43-yard FG | 17 | 28 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 5:20 | CIN | Joe Burrow 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 17 | 35 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Bengals, Week 7 2022
Fantasy leaders
- Joe BurrowCIN · QB39.2 PTSQB1
- Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR33.0 PTSWR1
- Tyler BoydCIN · WR29.5 PTSWR2
- Joe MixonCIN · RB18.1 PTSRB11
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.2 | QB1 | 34/42 | 481 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 138.2 | Start/Sit → | |
| 12.1 | QB19 | 8/13 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 118.8 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.0 | WR1 | WR | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 130 | 2 | Start/Sit → | |
| 29.5 | WR2 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 155 | 1 | ||
| 18.1 | RB11 | RB | 17 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 14.5 | WR20 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 75 | 1 | ||
| 14.3 | WR22 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 93 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 11.0 | RB28 | RB | 16 | 50 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → | |
| 10.8 | TE8 | TE | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 48 | 0 | ||
| 6.1 | WR64 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 31 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 3.9 | TE29 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 3.4 | TE33 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2.8 | RB49 | RB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 2.2 | RB53 | RB | 6 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1.9 | WR84 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 0.4 | RB66 | RB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Atlanta Falcons
Snap Share
Drake LondonWR40 snaps85%
Kyle PittsTE37 snaps79%
Parker HesseTE32 snaps68%
Olamide ZaccheausWR29 snaps62%
Tyler AllgeierRB29 snaps62%
Target Share12 targets
- Kyle Pitts42%, 5 targets
- Olamide Zaccheaus33%, 4 targets
- Damiere Byrd8%, 1 targets
- Avery Williams8%, 1 targets
- Drake London8%, 1 targets
Carry Share29 carries
- Tyler Allgeier55%, 16 carries
- Marcus Mariota21%, 6 carries
- Caleb Huntley21%, 6 carries
- Avery Williams3%, 1 carries
Cincinnati Bengals
Snap Share
Ja'Marr ChaseWR63 snaps93%
Tee HigginsWR57 snaps84%
Tyler BoydWR51 snaps75%
Joe MixonRB49 snaps72%
Hayden HurstTE42 snaps62%
Target Share42 targets
- Ja'Marr Chase26%, 11 targets
- Tyler Boyd21%, 9 targets
- Hayden Hurst19%, 8 targets
- Tee Higgins17%, 7 targets
- Joe Mixon7%, 3 targets
- Other10%, 4 targets
Carry Share21 carries
- Joe Mixon81%, 17 carries
- Joe Burrow14%, 3 carries
- Samaje Perine5%, 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 93% | 11 | 26% | 0 | |
| 40 | 85% | 1 | 8% | 0 | |
| 57 | 84% | 7 | 17% | 0 | |
| 37 | 79% | 5 | 42% | 0 | |
| 51 | 75% | 9 | 21% | 0 | |
| 49 | 72% | 3 | 7% | 17 | |
| 32 | 68% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 42 | 62% | 8 | 19% | 0 | |
| 29 | 62% | 4 | 33% | 0 | |
| 29 | 62% | 0 | 0% | 16 | |
| 26 | 38% | 2 | 5% | 0 | |
| 16 | 34% | 1 | 8% | 0 | |
| 20 | 29% | 2 | 5% | 1 | |
| 12 | 26% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 11 | 23% | 0 | 0% | 6 | |
| 13 | 19% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 13 | 19% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 7 | 15% | 1 | 8% | 1 | |
| 5 | 11% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 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+19.5Joe Burrow39.2 PTS vs 19.7 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−4.4Kyle Pitts Sr.3.9 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
- Highest expected volume19.7 xFPJoe Burrow39.2 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe BurrowCIN · QB | 39.2 | 19.7 | +19.5 | 100% | 42 att | — | 42 | 3 | 14% | 0 | 0% |
| Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR | 33.0 | 18.3 | +14.7 | 93% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 26% |
| Joe MixonCIN · RB | 18.1 | 15.9 | +2.2 | 72% | 81% car | — | 0 | 17 | 81% | 3 | 7% |
| Tyler BoydCIN · WR | 29.5 | 15.0 | +14.5 | 75% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 21% |
| Hayden HurstCIN · TE | 10.8 | 13.3 | −2.5 | 62% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 19% |
| Tee HigginsCIN · WR | 14.3 | 11.7 | +2.6 | 84% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 17% |
| Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | 11.0 | 10.3 | +0.7 | 62% | 55% car | — | 0 | 16 | 55% | 0 | 0% |
| Marcus MariotaATL · QB | 12.1 | 9.4 | +2.7 | 100% | 13 att | — | 13 | 6 | 21% | 0 | 0% |
| Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE | 3.9 | 8.3 | −4.4 | 79% | 42% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 42% |
| Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR | 6.1 | 6.7 | −0.6 | 62% | 33% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 33% |
| Samaje PerineCIN · RB | 2.8 | 4.0 | −1.2 | 29% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 5% | 2 | 5% |
| Caleb HuntleyATL · RB | 2.2 | 3.9 | −1.7 | 23% | 21% car | — | 0 | 6 | 21% | 0 | 0% |
| Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE | 3.4 | 3.3 | +0.1 | 38% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Avery WilliamsATL · RB | 0.4 | 2.3 | −1.9 | 15% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 8% |
| Damiere ByrdATL · WR | 14.5 | 1.7 | +12.8 | 34% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 8% |
| Drake LondonATL · WR | 1.9 | 1.7 | +0.2 | 85% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 8% |
Team totals: Falcons 12 targets and 29 carries; Bengals 42 targets and 21 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Marcus Mariota
ATL · QB · 12.1 pts on 9.4 expected
8 of 13 passing for 124 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 31 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.4 expected.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 14.4, 14.6, 4.9, 18.0, 24.2, 12.1
W2W3W4W5W6W7
Joe Burrow Ran hot
CIN · QB · 39.2 pts on 19.7 expected
34 of 42 passing for 481 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 20 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 15.6, 23.0, 20.1, 18.3, 32.5, 39.2
W2W3W4W5W6W7
Best fantasy game of the season.
Tyler Allgeier
ATL · RB · 11.0 pts on 10.3 expected
16 carries (55% of the team's) for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 3.0, 4.0, 11.4, 4.5, 5.1, 11.0
W2W3W4W5W6W7
Season high in carries (16).
Kyle Pitts Sr. Volume, no payoff
ATL · TE · 3.9 pts on 8.3 expected
5 targets (42% of the team's), 3 catches for 9 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 3.9, 3.9, 13.7, 3.5, 10.9, 3.9
W1W2W3W4W6W7
Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot
CIN · WR · 33.0 pts on 18.3 expected
11 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 10.8, 11.7, 12.1, 12.0, 32.2, 33.0
W2W3W4W5W6W7
Best fantasy game of the season.
Joe Mixon Strong role
CIN · RB · 18.1 pts on 15.9 expected
3 targets (7% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards; 17 carries (81% of the team's) for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 11.3, 6.8, 17.4, 11.8, 16.8, 18.1
W2W3W4W5W6W7
Best score since Week 1.
Tyler Boyd Ran hot
CIN · WR · 29.5 pts on 15.0 expected
9 targets (21% of the team's), 8 catches for 155 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 5.7, 20.5, 7.6, 6.2, 12.6, 29.5
W2W3W4W5W6W7
Season high in targets (9). Best fantasy game of the season.
Damiere Byrd Ran hot
ATL · WR · 14.5 pts on 1.7 expected
1 target (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 3 games + this one (PPR): 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 14.5
W4W5W6W7
Best fantasy game of the season.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Atlanta Falcons
- ▲Stock up: Tyler Allgeier played 62% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
Cincinnati Bengals
- ▲Stock up: Tee Higgins played 84% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Falcons D | Bengals D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.7 | 14.3 |
| RBs | 21.8 | 20.0 |
| WRs | 33.6 | 30.8 |
| TEs | 14.2 | 12.4 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Cincinnati opened at 68% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.
Bengals win probability
Key Swings
- +16Burrow → Boyd, 60-yd TD68% → 84%Q1 13:00
- +10Mixon 1-yd TD run84% → 94%Q1 4:51
- +4Burrow → Chase, 32-yd TD95% → 99%Q2 14:55
- −3Allgeier 1-yd TD run99% → 96%Q2 4:46
- +4Burrow 1-yd TD run95% → 99%Q3 5:20
Swing in Bengals win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Atlanta Falcons | Measure | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Plays | 66 |
| 36% | Pass rate | 68% |
| 6.7 | Yds / dropback | 10.2 |
| 3.7 | Yds / carry | 3.7 |
| 4/10 | Third downs | 7/11 |
Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 21 more plays and gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- ATL Pitts 42% · Zaccheaus 33% · Williams 8%
- CIN Chase 26% · Boyd 21% · Hurst 19%
Possession Results
| Result | ATL | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
| Field goals | 1 | 0 |
| Punts | 6 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
- The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 84-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Bengals scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Q1 15:00 | 4 | 84 | 2:00 | Touchdown |
| ATL | Q1 13:00 | 5 | 18 | 2:56 | Punt |
| CIN | Q1 10:04 | 11 | 71 | 5:13 | Touchdown |
| ATL | Q1 4:51 | 3 | 7 | 1:36 | Punt |
| CIN | Q1 3:15 | 6 | 75 | 3:20 | Touchdown |
| ATL | Q2 14:55 | 16 | 75 | 10:09 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q2 4:46 | 7 | 84 | 3:57 | Touchdown |
| ATL | Q2 0:49 | 1 | 75 | 0:10 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q2 0:39 | 4 | 19 | 0:36 | Punt |
| ATL | Q2 0:03 | 1 | 0 | 0:03 | Field goal |
| ATL | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 1 | 1:02 | Punt |
| CIN | Q3 13:58 | 5 | 30 | 2:38 | Downs |
| ATL | Q3 11:20 | 3 | 7 | 2:16 | Punt |
| CIN | Q3 9:04 | 7 | 62 | 3:44 | Touchdown |
| ATL | Q3 5:20 | 5 | 9 | 3:26 | Punt |
| CIN | Q3 1:54 | 5 | 11 | 2:53 | Punt |
| ATL | Q4 14:01 | 9 | 23 | 5:17 | Punt |
| CIN | Q4 8:44 | 17 | 94 | 8:44 | End of game |
About these numbers
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.
Falcons vs Bengals Head-to-Head
The Falcons and Bengals first met in 1971 and have played 15 times since.
- All-time series
- 10–5Bengals lead, 15 meetings since 1971
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Falcons win
- 30–32002
- Largest Bengals win
- 37–71978
Since 2021
1–0 Bengals lead
1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
- B
Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 9 Bengals vs Falcons Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2022 Wk 7 Falcons at Bengals CIN 35 ATL 17 CIN W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Falcons | Stat | Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | Record | 12-4 |
| 21.5 | Points per game | 26.1 |
| 318.6 | Yards per game | 360.5 |
| 5.4 | Yards per play | 5.5 |
| 22.7 | Points allowed per game | 20.1 |
| 362.1 | Yards allowed per game | 335.7 |
Falcons vs Bengals Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- CIN −6.5Bengals covered by 11.5
- Total
- 47.5Over: 52 points scored (by 4.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 27.0 | 35 | +8.0 |
| Falcons | 20.5 | 17 | −3.5 |
The Bengals beat their implied total and the Falcons fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Atlanta Falcons
- Against the spread
- 6–1
- Over/under
- 4–3
- ATS as underdog
- 6–1
- ATS on the road
- 3–1
Cincinnati Bengals
- Against the spread
- 5–2
- Over/under
- 2–5
- ATS as favorite
- 4–2
- ATS as underdog
- 1–0
- ATS at home
- 2–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Falcons vs Bengals Fantasy Outlook for 2026
One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Madrid. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game
Falcons vs Bengals Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Falcons vs Bengals Week 7 game?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 35–17 in Week 7 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on October 23, 2022. See the Bengals' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Falcons vs Bengals?
The final score was Bengals 35, Falcons 17. The Bengals led 28–17 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 0, Bengals 7.
What happened in the Falcons vs Bengals game?
Cincinnati led 28–17 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 7–0 after the break to win 35–17. The Bengals finished with a 537–214 edge in total offense and averaged 8.1 yards per play. Joe Burrow led all players with 34 of 42 passing for 481 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 20 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Bengals?
Joe Burrow led the game with 39.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 7, on 34 of 42 passing for 481 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 20 rushing yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase was next with 33.0 (WR1). See Joe Burrow's 2022 game log.
Who led Falcons vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?
Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 34 of 42 for 481 yards and 3 touchdowns. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 17 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Boyd (CIN) led in receiving with 8 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Joe Burrow score against the Falcons?
Joe Burrow scored 39.2 fantasy points against the Falcons in Week 7 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 34 of 42 passing for 481 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 20 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Bengals?
Joe Burrow outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 39.2 PPR points on 19.7 xFP (+19.5). Kyle Pitts Sr. fell furthest short, with 3.9 points on 8.3 xFP (−4.4). 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 Falcons vs Bengals?
Joe Burrow had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 39.2. 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 Falcons?
The Bengals beat the Falcons 35–17 because they averaged 8.1 yards per play to 4.8 and outgained them 537–214.
What is the all-time Falcons vs Bengals record?
The Bengals lead the all-time series 10–5 across 15 meetings since 1971.
When did the Falcons and Bengals last play before this game?
Before Week 7 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on September 30, 2018, when the Bengals beat the Falcons 37–36.
What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Bengals?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −6.5, making the Cincinnati Bengals 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 27.0 points for the Bengals and 20.5 for the Falcons.
Did Falcons vs Bengals go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 52 points, 4.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Bengals?
The Bengals covered by 11.5 against the closing line of Bengals −6.5. The final margin was 18 points.
