Final2022 Week 8

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns, Week 8 2022

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

13

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

32

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals0001313
Browns01114732

CIN 13CLE 32 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jacoby Brissett

    CLE · QB

    20.3PPR pts

    17/22, 278 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nick Chubb

    CLE · RB

    25.4PPR pts

    23 ATT, 101 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS

  • Bengals leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    14.5PPR pts

    25/35, 232 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Vonn Bell

    CIN

    1 INT, 0.5 SACK, 4 TKL

Browns 32, Bengals 13: Cleveland beats Cincinnati

Cleveland led 11–0 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 21–13 after the break to win 32–13. The Browns finished with a 440–229 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

Cincinnati didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Bengals went 4-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Browns kept the ball for 36:45.

The two teams meet again in Week 13 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

  • +1.8 yards/play CLE 6.4 · CIN 4.6
  • +211 total yards CLE 440 · CIN 229
  • +22% third-down rate CLE 62% · CIN 40%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Browns Won

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

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Browns
BengalsStatBrowns
4.6Yards per play6.4
229Total yards440
40%Third-down conversion62%
Other team stats
50Plays69
2Turnovers2
23:15Time of possession36:45

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Bengals scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayCINCLE
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
5:04CLENick Chubb 3-yard TD run Takes leadNick Chubb 2-pt run08
0:00CLECade York 55-yard FG Extends lead011
3rd quarter
8:57CLEJacoby Brissett 3-yard TD run Extends leadCade York XP018
3:10CLEJacoby Brissett → Amari Cooper, 4-yard TD Extends leadCade York XP025
4th quarter
14:15CINJoe Burrow → Tyler Boyd, 13-yard TDXP missed625
8:46CLENick Chubb 11-yard TD run Extends leadCade York XP632
6:40CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 41-yard TDEvan McPherson XP1332

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Browns, Week 8 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nick ChubbCLERB25.4 PTSRB6
  2. Amari CooperCLEWR23.1 PTSWR7
  3. Jacoby BrissettCLEQB20.3 PTSQB10
  4. Joe BurrowCINQB14.5 PTSQB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jacoby BrissettCLEQB20.3QB1017/22278106121133.7Start/Sit →
Joe BurrowCINQB14.5QB2225/352322112096.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nick ChubbCLERB25.4RB6RB2310121130
Amari CooperCLEWR23.1WR7WR———751311
Tee HigginsCINWR13.9WR23WR———63491Start/Sit →
Joe MixonCINRB12.9RB23RB827097320
Tyler BoydCINWR12.8WR28WR———53381
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR12.1WR34WR———44810
Kareem HuntCLERB11.2RB27RB1142044300
Hayden HurstCINTE8.2TE20TE———44420
Samaje PerineCINRB4.7RB51RB17033100Start/Sit →
Trenton IrwinCINWR4.7WR64WR———32270
David BellCLEWR4.7WR65WR———22270
Chris EvansCINRB3.6RB53RB———11260
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB1.7RB64RB4170————
Michael WoodsCLEWR1.6WR87WR———2160
Trent TaylorCINWR1.5WR88WR———1150
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1.3TE56TE———1130
Mike ThomasCINWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Tee HigginsWR52 snaps98%
  2. Tyler BoydWR51 snaps96%
  3. Joe MixonRB38 snaps72%
  4. Hayden HurstTE38 snaps72%
  5. Mike ThomasWR24 snaps45%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Joe Mixon26%, 9 targets
  2. Tee Higgins18%, 6 targets
  3. Tyler Boyd15%, 5 targets
  4. Hayden Hurst12%, 4 targets
  5. Samaje Perine9%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share10 carries

  1. Joe Mixon80%, 8 carries
  2. Samaje Perine10%, 1 carries
  3. Joe Burrow10%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR69 snaps96%
  2. Amari CooperWR57 snaps79%
  3. Harrison BryantTE53 snaps74%
  4. Nick ChubbRB37 snaps51%
  5. David BellWR34 snaps47%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Amari Cooper35%, 7 targets
  2. Kareem Hunt20%, 4 targets
  3. Donovan Peoples-Jones20%, 4 targets
  4. David Bell10%, 2 targets
  5. Michael Woods10%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share44 carries

  1. Nick Chubb52%, 23 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt25%, 11 carries
  3. Jacoby Brissett14%, 6 carries
  4. D'Ernest Johnson9%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tee HigginsCINWR5298%618%0
Tyler BoydCINWR5196%515%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR6996%420%0
Amari CooperCLEWR5779%735%0
Harrison BryantCLETE5374%00%0
Joe MixonCINRB3872%926%8
Hayden HurstCINTE3872%412%0
Nick ChubbCLERB3751%15%23
David BellCLEWR3447%210%0
Kareem HuntCLERB3346%420%11
Mike ThomasCINWR2445%13%0
Trenton IrwinCINWR2343%39%0
Pharaoh BrownCLETE2535%00%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1528%13%0
Samaje PerineCINRB1325%39%1
Michael WoodsCLEWR1217%210%0
Trent TaylorCINWR713%13%0
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB811%00%4
Chris EvansCINRB24%13%0
Miller ForristallCLETE23%00%0
Devin AsiasiCINTE12%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+11.0Amari Cooper23.1 PTS vs 12.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.2Joe Mixon12.9 PTS vs 20.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.1 xFPJoe Mixon12.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joe MixonCIN · RB12.920.1−7.272%80% car—0880%926%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB25.416.5+8.951%52% car—02352%15%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB14.515.5−1.0100%35 att—35110%00%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB11.213.7−2.546%25% car—01125%420%
Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB20.313.2+7.1100%22 att—22614%00%
Amari CooperCLE · WR23.112.1+11.079%35% tgt—100%735%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR13.910.0+3.998%18% tgt—000%618%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR12.88.3+4.596%15% tgt—000%515%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR12.16.7+5.496%20% tgt—000%420%
Hayden HurstCIN · TE8.26.7+1.572%12% tgt—000%412%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB4.75.6−0.925%10% car—0110%39%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR4.75.0−0.343%9% tgt—000%39%
David BellCLE · WR4.73.3+1.447%10% tgt—000%210%
Michael Woods IICLE · WR1.63.3−1.717%10% tgt—000%210%
D'Ernest JohnsonCLE · RB1.72.6−0.911%9% car—049%00%
Chris EvansCIN · RB3.61.7+1.94%3% tgt—000%13%
Mike ThomasCIN · WR0.01.7−1.745%3% tgt—000%13%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE1.31.7−0.428%3% tgt—000%13%
Trent TaylorCIN · WR1.51.7−0.213%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Bengals 34 targets and 10 carries; Browns 20 targets and 44 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

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 14.5 pts on 15.5 expected

25 of 35 passing for 232 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Jacoby Brissett Ran hot

CLE · QB · 20.3 pts on 13.2 expected

17 of 22 passing for 278 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 12.9 pts on 20.1 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 32 yards; 8 carries (80% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tee Higgins Short-yardage role

CIN · WR · 13.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Nick Chubb Ran hot

CLE · RB · 25.4 pts on 16.5 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 23 carries (52% of the team's) for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kareem Hunt

CLE · RB · 11.2 pts on 13.7 expected

4 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards; 11 carries (25% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Amari Cooper Ran hot

CLE · WR · 23.1 pts on 12.1 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards, 1 interception; 7 targets (35% of the team's), 5 catches for 131 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Donovan Peoples-Jones Ran hot

CLE · WR · 12.1 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Tee Higgins played 98% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Mike Thomas played 45% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toBengals DBrowns D
QBs14.313.8
RBs20.026.7
WRs30.828.0
TEs12.49.2

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 41% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 41%, stood at 84% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +29Chubb 3-yd TD run43% → 73%Q2 5:04
  2. +9York 55-yd FG75% → 84%Q2 0:00
  3. +10Brissett 3-yd TD run87% → 98%Q3 8:57
  4. +1Brissett → Cooper, 4-yd TD99% → >99%Q3 3:10

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Browns
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureCleveland Browns
50Plays69
80%Pass rate36%
4.8Yds / dropback10.7
3.6Yds / carry3.9
4/10Third downs8/13

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 19 more plays and gained 5.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Mixon 26% · Higgins 18% · Boyd 15%
  • CLE Cooper 35% · Peoples-Jones 20% · Hunt 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Browns
ResultCINCLE
Touchdowns24
Field goals01
Punts42
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals11
  • The Browns opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 10-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Browns drained the clock with four second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:009594:13Interception
CLEQ1 10:477494:37Missed FG
CINQ1 6:10634:02Punt
CLEQ1 2:082130:38Interception
CINQ1 1:30361:36Punt
CLEQ2 14:545152:34Punt
CINQ2 12:20381:31Punt
CLEQ2 10:4910785:45Touchdown
CINQ2 5:043221:39Fumble
CLEQ2 3:25411:36Fumble
CINQ2 1:496231:09Missed FG
CLEQ2 0:406260:40Field goal
CLEQ3 15:0011756:03Touchdown
CINQ3 8:573-51:30Punt
CLEQ3 7:278604:17Touchdown
CINQ3 3:109733:55Touchdown
CLEQ4 14:158835:29Touchdown
CINQ4 8:465752:06Touchdown
CLEQ4 6:40351:03Punt
CINQ4 5:37461:34Downs
CLEQ4 4:037254:03End 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.

Bengals vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Browns first met in 1970 and have played 105 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1999.

All-time series
56–49Bengals lead, 105 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bengals win
37–32015
Largest Browns win
34–01987

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. CIN = Bengals win, CLE = Browns win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 13 Bengals at Browns Upcoming
  • Week 18 Browns at Bengals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Bengals vs Browns
BengalsStatBrowns
12-4Record7-10
26.1Points per game21.2
360.5Yards per game349.1
5.5Yards per play5.3
20.1Points allowed per game22.4
335.7Yards allowed per game331.2

Bengals vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −3Bengals failed to cover by 22
Total
45Push: 45 points scored

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals24.013−11.0
Browns21.032+11.0

The Browns beat their implied total and the Bengals fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Browns 2–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1 (1 push).

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

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
5–3
Over/under
2–5–1
ATS as favorite
4–3
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
3–2

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
4–4
Over/under
5–2–1
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS at home
2–3

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

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Bengals vs Browns Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 13 in Cleveland and Week 18 in Cincinnati. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Bengals vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bengals vs Browns Week 8 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 32–13 in Week 8 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on October 31, 2022. See the Browns' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 32, Bengals 13. The Browns led 11–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 13, Browns 21.

What happened in the Bengals vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 11–0 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 21–13 after the break to win 32–13. The Browns finished with a 440–229 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Nick Chubb led all players with a catch for 3 yards, plus 23 carries for 101 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Browns?

Nick Chubb led the game with 25.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 8, on a catch for 3 yards, plus 23 carries for 101 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Amari Cooper was next with 23.1 (WR7).

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

Jacoby Brissett (CLE) led all passers with 17 of 22 for 278 yards and a touchdown. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 23 carries for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. Amari Cooper (CLE) led in receiving with 5 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Nick Chubb score against the Bengals?

Nick Chubb scored 25.4 points in PPR leagues, 24.9 in half-PPR and 24.4 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 8 of the 2022 season, on a catch for 3 yards, plus 23 carries for 101 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 52% of his team's carries.

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

Amari Cooper outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.1 PPR points on 12.1 xFP (+11.0). Joe Mixon fell furthest short, with 12.9 points on 20.1 xFP (−7.2). 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.

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

Joe Mixon had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns beat the Bengals?

The Browns beat the Bengals 32–13 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 4.6 and outgained them 440–229.

What was the turning point of Bengals vs Browns?

Nick Chubb's 3-yard touchdown run with 5:04 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Browns' win probability from 43% to 73%.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Browns record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 56–49 across 105 meetings since 1970.

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

Before Week 8 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 9, 2022, when the Browns beat the Bengals 21–16.

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −3, making the Cincinnati Bengals 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 45. That implied about 24.0 points for the Bengals and 21.0 for the Browns.

Did Bengals vs Browns go over or under the total?

Neither: 45 points landed exactly on the closing total of 45, a push.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Browns?

The Browns covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Bengals −3. The final margin was 19 points.