Final2022 Week 9

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 9 2022

Carolina Panthers

Away

21

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

42

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers0071421
Bengals7287042

CAR 21CIN 42 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    19.1PPR pts

    22/28, 206 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Joe Mixon

    CIN · RB

    55.1PPR pts

    22 ATT, 153 YDS, 4 TD, 4 REC, 58 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Panthers leader

    Raheem Blackshear

    CAR · RB

    15.3PPR pts

    5 ATT, 13 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 40 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jessie Bates III

    CIN

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Bengals 42, Panthers 21: Cincinnati leads from start to finish

Cincinnati led 35–0 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter and won 42–21, though Carolina took the second half 21–7. The Bengals finished with a 464–228 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

Carolina didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 2-for-8 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bengals kept the ball for 39:21 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 15 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

  • +1.6 yards/play CIN 6.4 · CAR 4.8
  • +3 turnover margin CIN 0 turnovers
  • +236 total yards CIN 464 · CAR 228

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Bengals
PanthersStatBengals
4.8Yards per play6.4
3Turnovers0
228Total yards464
Other team stats
48Plays72
25%Third-down conversion60%
20:39Time of possession39:21

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored six touchdowns; the Panthers scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayCARCIN
1st quarter
9:42CINJoe Mixon 2-yard TD run Takes leadEvan McPherson XP07
2nd quarter
14:37CINJoe Burrow 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP014
7:29CINJoe Mixon 3-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP021
3:45CINJoe Mixon 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP028
0:04CINJoe Burrow → Joe Mixon, 12-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP035
3rd quarter
10:52CARBaker Mayfield → Tommy Tremble, 8-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP735
4:38CINJoe Mixon 14-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP742
4th quarter
7:47CARBaker Mayfield → Terrace Marshall Jr., 21-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP1442
1:29CARRaheem Blackshear 2-yard TD runEddy Pineiro XP2142

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Bengals, Week 9 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Joe MixonCINRB55.1 PTSRB1
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB19.1 PTSQB7
  3. Raheem BlackshearCARRB15.3 PTSRB12
  4. Terrace MarshallCARWR14.3 PTSWR20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB19.1QB722/2820610491109.2Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldCARQB14.2QB1614/2015520———126.0Start/Sit →
Brandon AllenCINQB0.8QB273/322003-1097.2
P.J. WalkerCARQB-1.0—3/109021600.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Joe MixonCINRB55.1RB1RB22153454581
Raheem BlackshearCARRB15.3RB12RB513144400
Terrace MarshallCARWR14.3WR20WR———63531
Tee HigginsCINWR13.0WR23WR———87600Start/Sit →
Tyler BoydCINWR9.4WR32WR———65440
Hayden HurstCINTE8.5TE14TE———55350
Samaje PerineCINRB7.4RB27RB65102130Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE7.1TE17TE———42111Start/Sit →
Trent TaylorCINWR5.2WR46WR318022140
Spencer BrownCARRB4.6RB39RB316032100
DJ MooreCARWR4.4WR51WR———62240Start/Sit →
D'Onta ForemanCARRB4.1RB40RB723032-20
Trenton IrwinCINWR3.5WR62WR111011140
Shi SmithCARWR3.0WR66WR———21200
Laviska ShenaultCARWR0.6WR89WR2601000
Devin AsiasiCINTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR48 snaps98%
  2. Terrace MarshallWR45 snaps92%
  3. Shi SmithWR39 snaps80%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE27 snaps55%
  5. D'Onta ForemanRB21 snaps43%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DJ Moore21%, 6 targets
  2. Terrace Marshall21%, 6 targets
  3. Tommy Tremble14%, 4 targets
  4. Raheem Blackshear14%, 4 targets
  5. D'Onta Foreman10%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman39%, 7 carries
  2. Raheem Blackshear28%, 5 carries
  3. Spencer Brown17%, 3 carries
  4. Laviska Shenault11%, 2 carries
  5. P.J. Walker6%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Tyler BoydWR49 snaps66%
  2. Joe MixonRB48 snaps65%
  3. Tee HigginsWR46 snaps62%
  4. Mitchell WilcoxTE40 snaps54%
  5. Trenton IrwinWR36 snaps49%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Tee Higgins27%, 8 targets
  2. Tyler Boyd20%, 6 targets
  3. Joe Mixon17%, 5 targets
  4. Hayden Hurst17%, 5 targets
  5. Samaje Perine7%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Joe Mixon56%, 22 carries
  2. Samaje Perine15%, 6 carries
  3. Joe Burrow10%, 4 carries
  4. Brandon Allen8%, 3 carries
  5. Trent Taylor8%, 3 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR4898%621%0
Terrace MarshallCARWR4592%621%0
Shi SmithCARWR3980%27%0
Tyler BoydCINWR4966%620%0
Joe MixonCINRB4865%517%22
Tee HigginsCINWR4662%827%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE2755%414%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE4054%00%0
Trenton IrwinCINWR3649%13%1
Hayden HurstCINTE3446%517%0
D'Onta ForemanCARRB2143%310%7
Ian ThomasCARTE1837%00%0
Samaje PerineCINRB2736%27%6
Trent TaylorCINWR2635%27%3
Raheem BlackshearCARRB1735%414%5
Devin AsiasiCINTE2331%13%0
Mike ThomasCINWR2230%00%0
Spencer BrownCARRB1327%310%3
Stanley MorganCINWR1014%00%0
Laviska ShenaultCARWR36%13%2
Chris EvansCINRB11%00%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+32.6Joe Mixon55.1 PTS vs 22.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.9PJ Walker-1.0 PTS vs 4.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.5 xFPJoe Mixon55.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joe MixonCIN · RB55.122.5+32.665%56% car—02256%517%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB19.114.4+4.778%28 att—28410%00%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR13.013.3−0.362%27% tgt—000%827%
DJ MooreCAR · WR4.410.0−5.698%20% tgt—000%620%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR14.310.0+4.392%20% tgt—000%620%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR9.410.0−0.666%20% tgt—000%620%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB15.39.9+5.435%28% car—0528%413%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB4.19.5−5.443%39% car—0739%310%
Baker MayfieldCAR · QB14.28.5+5.763%20 att—2000%00%
Hayden HurstCIN · TE8.58.3+0.246%17% tgt—000%517%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB6.47.2−0.836%15% car—0615%27%
Spencer BrownCAR · RB4.66.9−2.327%17% car—0317%310%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE7.16.7+0.455%13% tgt—000%413%
Trent TaylorCIN · WR5.25.3−0.135%8% car—038%27%
PJ WalkerCAR · —-1.04.9−5.9—10 att—1016%00%
Shi SmithCAR · WR3.03.3−0.380%7% tgt—000%27%
Brandon AllenCIN · QB0.83.2−2.422%3 att—338%00%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR0.63.0−2.46%11% car—0211%13%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR3.52.3+1.249%3% tgt—013%13%
Devin AsiasiCIN · TE0.01.7−1.731%3% tgt—000%13%
Giovanni RicciCAR · TE1.81.7+0.1—3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 30 targets and 18 carries; Bengals 30 targets and 39 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

Baker Mayfield Ran hot

CAR · QB · 14.2 pts on 8.5 expected

14 of 20 passing for 155 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 19.1 pts on 14.4 expected

22 of 28 passing for 206 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 9 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

DJ Moore Unlucky

CAR · WR · 4.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Terrace Marshall Jr. Short-yardage role

CAR · WR · 14.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Joe Mixon Ran hot

CIN · RB · 55.1 pts on 22.5 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown; 22 carries (56% of the team's) for 153 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tee Higgins

CIN · WR · 13.0 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Raheem Blackshear Ran hot

CAR · RB · 15.3 pts on 9.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards; 5 carries (28% of the team's) for 13 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

D'Onta Foreman Unlucky

CAR · RB · 4.1 pts on 9.5 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for -2 yards; 7 carries (39% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 92% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock up: Raheem Blackshear played 35% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman played 43% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Trent Taylor played 35% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
  • Stock up: Devin Asiasi played 31% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyler Boyd played 66% of the snaps, down from a 83% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toPanthers DBengals D
QBs17.914.3
RBs21.220.0
WRs36.330.8
TEs10.312.4

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

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 70% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 70%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +16Mixon 2-yd TD run69% → 85%Q1 9:42
  2. +10Burrow 1-yd TD run85% → 95%Q2 14:37
  3. +3Mixon 3-yd TD run96% → 99%Q2 7:29

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Bengals
Carolina PanthersMeasureCincinnati Bengals
48Plays72
63%Pass rate46%
5.5Yds / dropback6.8
3.6Yds / carry6.2
2/8Third downs6/10

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 24 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Moore 20% · Marshall 20% · Blackshear 13%
  • CIN Higgins 27% · Boyd 20% · Hurst 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Bengals
ResultCARCIN
Touchdowns36
Field goals00
Punts53
Turnovers30
Missed field goals01

CIN turnover edge: +3

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 90-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • Carolina's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out or an interception.
  • The Bengals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:009905:18Touchdown
CARQ1 9:42362:05Punt
CINQ1 7:37361:00Punt
CARQ1 6:37321:10Punt
CINQ1 5:2710715:50Touchdown
CARQ2 14:37321:59Punt
CINQ2 12:389595:09Touchdown
CARQ2 7:29240:53Interception
CINQ2 6:365422:51Touchdown
CARQ2 3:454151:43Punt
CINQ2 2:024250:31Punt
CARQ2 1:31230:22Interception
CINQ2 1:095231:05Touchdown
CARQ2 0:04000:04Fumble
CARQ3 15:008374:08Touchdown
CINQ3 10:5211756:14Touchdown
CARQ3 4:38360:56Punt
CINQ3 3:429295:54Punt
CARQ4 12:4810865:01Touchdown
CINQ4 7:476474:00Missed FG
CARQ4 3:4710622:18Touchdown
CINQ4 1:292-31:29End 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.

Panthers vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Bengals first met in 1999 and have played 8 times since.

All-time series
4–3–1Bengals lead, 8 meetings since 1999
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Panthers win
27–31999
Largest Bengals win
42–212022

Since 2021

2–0 Bengals lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 15 Bengals at Panthers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Panthers vs Bengals
PanthersStatBengals
7-10Record12-4
20.4Points per game26.1
306.2Yards per game360.5
5.3Yards per play5.5
22.0Points allowed per game20.1
350.2Yards allowed per game335.7

Panthers vs Bengals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −7Bengals covered by 14
Total
42.5Over: 63 points scored (by 20.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals24.842+17.3
Panthers17.821+3.3

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

Betting Trends

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

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
3–6
Over/under
4–5
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS on the road
1–3

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
6–3
Over/under
3–5–1
ATS as favorite
5–3
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
3–1

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

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Panthers vs Bengals Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Carolina. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Panthers vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Panthers vs Bengals Week 9 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Carolina Panthers 42–21 in Week 9 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on November 6, 2022. See the Bengals' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 42, Panthers 21. The Bengals led 35–0 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 21, Bengals 7.

What happened in the Panthers vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati led 35–0 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter and won 42–21, though Carolina took the second half 21–7. The Bengals finished with a 464–228 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Joe Mixon led all players with 4 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, plus 22 carries for 153 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Bengals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Bengals?

Joe Mixon led the game with 55.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 9, on 4 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, plus 22 carries for 153 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Joe Burrow was next with 19.1 (QB7).

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 22 of 28 for 206 yards and a touchdown. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 22 carries for 153 yards and 4 touchdowns. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 7 catches for 60 yards.

How many fantasy points did Joe Mixon score against the Panthers?

Joe Mixon scored 55.1 points in PPR leagues, 53.1 in half-PPR and 51.1 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 9 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, plus 22 carries for 153 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. He handled 56% of his team's carries.

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

Joe Mixon outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 55.1 PPR points on 22.5 xFP (+32.6). PJ Walker fell furthest short, with -1.0 points on 4.9 xFP (−5.9). 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 Panthers vs Bengals?

Joe Mixon had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 55.1. 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 Panthers?

The Bengals beat the Panthers 42–21 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 4.8, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 464–228.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Bengals?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 3–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 3 times and the Bengals not at all. The Bengals won the game.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Bengals record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 4–3–1 across 8 meetings since 1999.

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

Before Week 9 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on September 23, 2018, when the Panthers beat the Bengals 31–21.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Bengals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −7, making the Cincinnati Bengals 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 24.8 points for the Bengals and 17.8 for the Panthers.

Did Panthers vs Bengals go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 63 points, 20.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Bengals?

The Bengals covered by 14 against the closing line of Bengals −7. The final margin was 21 points.