Final2022 Week 18

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 18 2022

Baltimore Ravens

Away

16

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ravens076316
Bengals10143027

BAL 16CIN 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Anthony Brown Jr.

    BAL · QB

    7.4PPR pts

    19/44, 286 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    22.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD

  • Ravens leader

    Isaiah Likely

    BAL · TE

    18.3PPR pts

    8 REC, 103 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Joseph Ossai

    CIN

    1 TD, 1 SACK, 4 TKL

Bengals 27, Ravens 16: Cincinnati beats Baltimore

Cincinnati led 24–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–16, though Baltimore took the second half 9–3. Baltimore outgained the Bengals 386–257.

The Ravens went 6-for-16 on third down and committed four turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 7 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 turnover margin CIN 1 · BAL 4 turnovers
  • +2:38 time of possession CIN 31:19 · BAL 28:41

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Ravens vs Bengals
RavensStatBengals
4Turnovers1
28:41Time of possession31:19
Other team stats
386Total yards257
5.1Yards per play4.0
75Plays64
38%Third-down conversion33%

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Ravens scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Ravens vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayBALCIN
1st quarter
5:01CINEvan McPherson 34-yard FG Takes lead03
1:11CINJoe Mixon 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP010
2nd quarter
14:12CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 26-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP017
1:57BALKenyan Drake 4-yard TD runJustin Tucker XP717
0:30CINBengals TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP724
3rd quarter
10:34BALJustin Tucker 26-yard FG1024
6:27CINEvan McPherson 26-yard FG Extends lead1027
1:59BALJustin Tucker 51-yard FG1327
4th quarter
12:17BALJustin Tucker 27-yard FG1627

Fantasy Points: Ravens vs Bengals, Week 18 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR22.6 PTSWR5
  2. Isaiah LikelyBALTE18.3 PTSTE3
  3. Joe MixonCINRB17.8 PTSRB6
  4. Kenyan DrakeBALRB15.9 PTSRB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Anthony BrownBALQB7.4QB2619/4428602———46.2
Joe BurrowCINQB11.6QB1825/4221510310081.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR22.6WR5WR———138861Start/Sit →
Isaiah LikelyBALTE18.3TE3TE———1381030Start/Sit →
Joe MixonCINRB17.8RB6RB1127155410
Kenyan DrakeBALRB15.9RB10RB1660152190
Tyler BoydCINWR10.1WR39WR———75510
Charlie KolarBALTE8.9TE15TE———64490
Sammy WatkinsBALWR7.9WR49WR———42790
Hayden HurstCINTE5.4TE30TE———54140
Demarcus RobinsonBALWR4.4WR70WR———92240
Justice HillBALRB3.4RB55RB7340————Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB3.2RB59RB61801140Start/Sit →
Trenton IrwinCINWR2.2WR93WR———21120
Tylan WallaceBALWR2.2WR94WR———11120Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR1.7WR105WR———7170Start/Sit →
Gus EdwardsBALRB1.6RB73RB4160————
James ProcheBALWR0.0—WR———3000
Josh OliverBALTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Isaiah LikelyTE69 snaps88%
  2. Kenyan DrakeRB51 snaps65%
  3. Demarcus RobinsonWR49 snaps63%
  4. Sammy WatkinsWR39 snaps50%
  5. Josh OliverTE34 snaps44%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Isaiah Likely31%, 13 targets
  2. Demarcus Robinson21%, 9 targets
  3. Charlie Kolar14%, 6 targets
  4. Kenyan Drake12%, 5 targets
  5. Sammy Watkins10%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Kenyan Drake59%, 16 carries
  2. Justice Hill26%, 7 carries
  3. Gus Edwards15%, 4 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR62 snaps94%
  2. Tee HigginsWR56 snaps85%
  3. Tyler BoydWR48 snaps73%
  4. Hayden HurstTE48 snaps73%
  5. Joe MixonRB36 snaps55%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase33%, 13 targets
  2. Tyler Boyd18%, 7 targets
  3. Tee Higgins18%, 7 targets
  4. Joe Mixon13%, 5 targets
  5. Hayden Hurst13%, 5 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Joe Mixon55%, 11 carries
  2. Samaje Perine30%, 6 carries
  3. Joe Burrow15%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6294%1333%0
Isaiah LikelyBALTE6988%1331%0
Tee HigginsCINWR5685%718%0
Tyler BoydCINWR4873%718%0
Hayden HurstCINTE4873%513%0
Kenyan DrakeBALRB5165%512%16
Demarcus RobinsonBALWR4963%921%0
Joe MixonCINRB3655%513%11
Sammy WatkinsBALWR3950%410%0
Samaje PerineCINRB3045%13%6
Josh OliverBALTE3444%12%0
Charlie KolarBALTE3444%614%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE2842%00%0
James ProcheBALWR3342%37%0
Tylan WallaceBALWR1924%12%0
Justice HillBALRB1722%00%7
Trenton IrwinCINWR1218%25%0
Stanley MorganCINWR69%00%0
Gus EdwardsBALRB56%00%4

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+2.4Joe Mixon17.8 PTS vs 15.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.2Anthony Brown Jr.7.4 PTS vs 18.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPIsaiah Likely18.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Isaiah LikelyBAL · TE18.321.7−3.488%31% tgt—000%1331%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR22.621.7+0.994%33% tgt—000%1333%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB11.619.7−8.1100%42 att—42315%00%
Anthony Brown Jr.BAL · QB7.418.6−11.2100%44 att—4400%00%
Kenyan DrakeBAL · RB15.918.6−2.765%59% car—01659%512%
Joe MixonCIN · RB17.815.4+2.455%55% car—01155%513%
Demarcus RobinsonBAL · WR4.415.0−10.663%21% tgt—000%921%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR1.711.7−10.085%18% tgt—000%718%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR10.111.7−1.673%18% tgt—000%718%
Charlie KolarBAL · TE8.910.0−1.144%14% tgt—000%614%
Hayden HurstCIN · TE5.48.3−2.973%13% tgt—000%513%
Sammy WatkinsBAL · WR7.96.7+1.250%10% tgt—000%410%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB3.25.5−2.345%30% car—0630%13%
James Proche IIBAL · WR0.05.0−5.042%7% tgt—000%37%
Justice HillBAL · RB3.44.5−1.122%26% car—0726%00%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR2.23.3−1.118%5% tgt—000%25%
Gus EdwardsBAL · RB1.62.6−1.06%15% car—0415%00%
Josh OliverBAL · TE0.01.7−1.744%2% tgt—000%12%
Tylan WallaceBAL · WR2.21.7+0.524%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Ravens 42 targets and 27 carries; Bengals 40 targets and 20 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

Anthony Brown Jr. Unlucky

BAL · QB · 7.4 pts on 18.6 expected

19 of 44 passing for 286 yards, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Joe Burrow Unlucky

CIN · QB · 11.6 pts on 19.7 expected

25 of 42 passing for 215 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Isaiah Likely Volume, no payoff

BAL · TE · 18.3 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 103 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Isaiah Likely →

Kenyan Drake

BAL · RB · 15.9 pts on 18.6 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards; 16 carries (59% of the team's) for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Ja'Marr Chase Strong role

CIN · WR · 22.6 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 8 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Joe Mixon

CIN · RB · 17.8 pts on 15.4 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards; 11 carries (55% of the team's) for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Demarcus Robinson Unlucky

BAL · WR · 4.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tee Higgins Unlucky

CIN · WR · 1.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Baltimore Ravens

  • Stock up: Isaiah Likely played 88% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Kenyan Drake played 65% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: Charlie Kolar played 44% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Tee Higgins played 85% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock down: Trenton Irwin played 18% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Ravens defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toRavens DBengals D
QBs15.814.3
RBs21.020.0
WRs34.130.8
TEs10.112.4

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

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 80% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 80%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +6McPherson 34-yd FG78% → 85%Q1 5:01
  2. +10Mixon 1-yd TD run84% → 94%Q1 1:11
  3. +4Burrow → Chase, 26-yd TD94% → 99%Q2 14:12
  4. −4Drake 4-yd TD run99% → 95%Q2 1:57
  5. +4Bengals TD95% → 99%Q2 0:30

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Ravens vs Bengals
Baltimore RavensMeasureCincinnati Bengals
75Plays64
64%Pass rate69%
5.8Yds / dropback4.6
4.1Yds / carry2.8
6/16Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 11 fewer plays than Baltimore.

  • Top targets
  • BAL Likely 31% · Robinson 21% · Kolar 14%
  • CIN Chase 33% · Higgins 18% · Boyd 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Ravens vs Bengals
ResultBALCIN
Touchdowns12
Field goals32
Punts37
Turnovers41
Turnovers on downs21

CIN turnover edge: +3

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 17-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Bengals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BALQ1 15:004162:10Punt
CINQ1 12:5017637:49Field goal
BALQ1 5:01100:12Interception
CINQ1 4:498483:38Touchdown
BALQ1 1:11351:16Interception
CINQ2 14:553320:43Touchdown
BALQ2 14:128475:20Downs
CINQ2 8:525122:47Punt
BALQ2 6:0510764:08Touchdown
CINQ2 1:574121:10Punt
BALQ2 0:473-50:17Fumble
BALQ2 0:306240:30End of half
CINQ3 15:00330:49Punt
BALQ3 14:11351:48Punt
CINQ3 12:232-50:57Fumble
BALQ3 11:26410:52Field goal
CINQ3 10:348674:07Field goal
BALQ3 6:2711424:28Field goal
CINQ3 1:59391:02Punt
BALQ3 0:579733:40Field goal
CINQ4 12:173-31:38Punt
BALQ4 10:393-11:16Punt
CINQ4 9:23492:05Downs
BALQ4 7:185141:23Downs
CINQ4 5:553-42:45Punt
BALQ4 3:101470:14Fumble
CINQ4 2:56361:49Punt
BALQ4 1:077421:07End of game
About these numbers

The Bengals' fumble touchdown is counted as a Ravens lost fumble, 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.

Ravens vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Ravens and Bengals first met in 1996 and have played 61 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1996.

All-time series
33–28Ravens lead, 61 meetings since 1996
Postseason
1–0Bengals won in 2022
Largest Ravens win
37–02000
Largest Bengals win
41–172021

Since 2021

6–5 Ravens lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Ravens win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 7 Bengals at Ravens Upcoming
  • Week 17 Ravens at Bengals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Ravens vs Bengals
RavensStatBengals
10-7Record12-4
20.6Points per game26.1
338.8Yards per game360.5
5.5Yards per play5.5
18.5Points allowed per game20.1
324.3Yards allowed per game335.7

Ravens vs Bengals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −11.5Bengals failed to cover by 0.5
Total
39Over: 43 points scored (by 4)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals25.327+1.8
Ravens13.816+2.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Bengals 3–1 ATS, overs 3–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
8–9
Over/under
5–12
ATS as favorite
4–8
ATS as underdog
4–1
ATS on the road
6–3

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
12–4
Over/under
6–9–1
ATS as favorite
10–4
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
5–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Ravens vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Ravens vs Bengals Week 18 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 27–16 in Week 18 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on January 8, 2023. See the Bengals' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Ravens vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 27, Ravens 16. The Bengals led 24–7 at halftime, and the second half went Ravens 9, Bengals 3.

What happened in the Ravens vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati led 24–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–16, though Baltimore took the second half 9–3. Baltimore outgained the Bengals 386–257. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 8 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. The Ravens committed 4 turnovers, the Bengals 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Ravens vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 22.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 18, on 8 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Likely was next with 18.3 (TE3). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2022 game log.

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

Anthony Brown (BAL) led all passers with 19 of 44 for 286 yards and 2 interceptions. Kenyan Drake (BAL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Likely (BAL) led in receiving with 8 catches for 103 yards.

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

Ja'Marr Chase scored 22.6 points in PPR leagues, 18.6 in half-PPR and 14.6 in standard scoring against the Ravens in Week 18 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

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

Joe Mixon outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.8 PPR points on 15.4 xFP (+2.4). Anthony Brown Jr. fell furthest short, with 7.4 points on 18.6 xFP (−11.2). 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.

How did the Bengals beat the Ravens?

The Bengals beat the Ravens 27–16 because they won the turnover battle 4–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Ravens vs Bengals?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 4–1: the Ravens gave the ball away 4 times and the Bengals 1 time. The Bengals won the game.

What is the all-time Ravens vs Bengals record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 33–28 across 61 meetings since 1996, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 18 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 9, 2022, when the Ravens beat the Bengals 19–17.

Have the Ravens and Bengals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Ravens are 0–1 against the Bengals in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Ravens vs Bengals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −11.5, making the Cincinnati Bengals 11.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 39. That implied about 25.3 points for the Bengals and 13.8 for the Ravens.

Did Ravens vs Bengals go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 39, and the teams combined for 43 points, 4 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Ravens vs Bengals?

The Ravens covered as 11.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bengals −11.5. The final margin was 11 points.