Final2024 Week 16

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 16 2024

Cleveland Browns

Away

6

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns00606
Bengals7100724

CLE 6CIN 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    22.0PPR pts

    23/30, 252 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jerome Ford

    CLE · RB

    24.1PPR pts

    11 ATT, 92 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 39 REC YDS

  • Browns leader

    David Njoku

    CLE · TE

    14.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 66 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jordan Battle

    CIN

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Bengals 24, Browns 6: Cincinnati leads from start to finish

Cincinnati led 17–0 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 7–6 after the break to win 24–6. The Bengals finished with a 326–273 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

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

The gap showed up everywhere. The Browns went 3-for-12 on third down and committed three turnovers.

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

  • +1.5 yards/play CIN 5.8 · CLE 4.3
  • +2 turnover margin CIN 1 · CLE 3 turnovers
  • +53 total yards CIN 326 · CLE 273

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, Browns vs Bengals
BrownsStatBengals
4.3Yards per play5.8
3Turnovers1
273Total yards326
Other team stats
63Plays56
25%Third-down conversion36%
29:12Time of possession30:48

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Browns scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayCLECIN
1st quarter
7:14CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 2-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP07
2nd quarter
7:32CINJoe Burrow → Andrei Iosivas, 6-yard TD Extends leadCade York XP014
0:00CINCade York 59-yard FG Extends lead017
3rd quarter
5:50CLEJerome Ford 4-yard TD runXP missed617
4th quarter
1:44CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 32-yard TD Extends leadCade York XP624

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Bengals, Week 16 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jerome FordCLERB24.1 PTSRB9
  2. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR22.4 PTSWR9
  3. Joe BurrowCINQB22.0 PTSQB11
  4. Tee HigginsCINWR19.8 PTSWR14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB22.0QB1123/30252302190134.3Start/Sit →
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB9.2QB2820/3415702949045.8
Jake BrowningCINQB-0.1—————1-10—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jerome FordCLERB24.1RB9RB1192155390
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR22.4WR9WR17086971Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR19.8WR14WR———118581Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE14.6TE5TE———108660
Andrei IosivasCINWR14.3WR27WR———33531
Chase BrownCINRB13.9RB23RB1891033180Start/Sit →
Elijah MooreCLEWR4.1WR81WR———52210Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyCLEWR4.0WR84WR———32200Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE3.4TE34TE———22140Start/Sit →
Pierre StrongCLERB2.9RB61RB2602230
Drew SampleCINTE2.2TE40TE———11120Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE1.8TE45TE———2180
Michael WoodsCLEWR0.0—WR———3000
Jamari ThrashCLEWR0.0—WR———1000
D'Onta ForemanCLERB-1.9—RB210————

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR60 snaps91%
  2. Jerome FordRB53 snaps80%
  3. Elijah MooreWR51 snaps77%
  4. Michael WoodsWR45 snaps68%
  5. David NjokuTE41 snaps62%

Target Share31 targets

  1. David Njoku32%, 10 targets
  2. Elijah Moore16%, 5 targets
  3. Jerome Ford16%, 5 targets
  4. Jerry Jeudy10%, 3 targets
  5. Michael Woods10%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Jerome Ford46%, 11 carries
  2. Dorian Thompson-Robinson38%, 9 carries
  3. D'Onta Foreman8%, 2 carries
  4. Pierre Strong8%, 2 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Chase BrownRB55 snaps98%
  2. Ja'Marr ChaseWR50 snaps89%
  3. Drew SampleTE49 snaps88%
  4. Tee HigginsWR40 snaps71%
  5. Andrei IosivasWR38 snaps68%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Tee Higgins39%, 11 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase29%, 8 targets
  3. Chase Brown11%, 3 targets
  4. Andrei Iosivas11%, 3 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki7%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Chase Brown82%, 18 carries
  2. Joe Burrow9%, 2 carries
  3. Jake Browning5%, 1 carries
  4. Ja'Marr Chase5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chase BrownCINRB5598%311%18
Jerry JeudyCLEWR6091%310%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5089%829%1
Drew SampleCINTE4988%14%0
Jerome FordCLERB5380%516%11
Elijah MooreCLEWR5177%516%0
Tee HigginsCINWR4071%1139%0
Michael WoodsCLEWR4568%310%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR3868%311%0
David NjokuCLETE4162%1032%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE3147%26%0
Mike GesickiCINTE1934%27%0
Jamari ThrashCLEWR1827%13%0
Pierre StrongCLERB1320%26%2
Cam GrandyCINTE1120%00%0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE1218%00%0
Jermaine BurtonCINWR611%00%0
Tanner McLachlanCINTE35%00%0
Isaiah WilliamsCINWR35%00%0
Khalil HerbertCINRB24%00%0
D'Onta ForemanCLERB23%00%2

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+9.2Andrei Iosivas14.3 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.8Dorian Thompson-Robinson9.2 PTS vs 21.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.0 xFPDorian Thompson-Robinson9.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB9.221.0−11.8100%34 att—34938%00%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR19.818.9+0.971%39% tgt—000%1139%
David NjokuCLE · TE14.617.1−2.562%32% tgt—000%1032%
Chase BrownCIN · RB13.916.9−3.098%82% car—01882%311%
Jerome FordCLE · RB24.115.7+8.480%46% car—01146%516%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB22.014.6+7.498%30 att—3029%00%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR22.414.4+8.089%29% tgt—015%829%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR4.18.6−4.577%16% tgt—000%516%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR14.35.1+9.268%11% tgt—000%311%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR4.05.1−1.191%10% tgt—000%310%
Michael Woods IICLE · WR0.05.1−5.168%10% tgt—000%310%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB2.94.7−1.820%8% car—028%26%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE1.83.4−1.647%6% tgt—000%26%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE3.43.40.034%7% tgt—000%27%
Drew SampleCIN · TE2.21.7+0.588%4% tgt—000%14%
Jamari ThrashCLE · WR0.01.7−1.727%3% tgt—000%13%
D'Onta ForemanCLE · RB-1.91.3−3.23%8% car—028%00%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB-0.10.7−0.82%0 att—015%00%

Team totals: Browns 31 targets and 24 carries; Bengals 28 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Unlucky

CLE · QB · 9.2 pts on 21.0 expected

20 of 34 passing for 157 yards, 2 interceptions; 9 carries for 49 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Joe Burrow Ran hot

CIN · QB · 22.0 pts on 14.6 expected

23 of 30 passing for 252 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for 19 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

David Njoku Volume, no payoff

CLE · TE · 14.6 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Jerome Ford Ran hot

CLE · RB · 24.1 pts on 15.7 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards; 11 carries (46% of the team's) for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tee Higgins Strong role

CIN · WR · 19.8 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (39% of the team's), 8 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Chase Brown Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 13.9 pts on 16.9 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards; 18 carries (82% of the team's) for 91 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 22.4 pts on 14.4 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 97 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Andrei Iosivas Ran hot

CIN · WR · 14.3 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Jerome Ford played 80% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock down: Michael Woods II played 68% of the snaps, down from a 88% season average.
  • Stock down: D'Onta Foreman played 3% of the snaps, down from a 22% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown played 98% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
  • Stock up: Drew Sample played 88% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toBrowns DBengals D
QBs17.719.6
RBs19.322.2
WRs34.330.8
TEs13.716.6

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

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 96% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Burrow → Higgins, 2-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 7:14
  2. +16Burrow → Iosivas, 6-yd TD74% → 91%Q2 7:32
  3. +3York 59-yd FG93% → 96%Q2 0:00
  4. −7Ford 4-yd TD run98% → 92%Q3 5:50

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Bengals
Cleveland BrownsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
63Plays56
62%Pass rate61%
3.2Yds / dropback6.2
6.2Yds / carry5.3
3/12Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 7 fewer plays but gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Njoku 32% · Moore 16% · Ford 16%
  • CIN Higgins 39% · Chase 29% · Iosivas 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Bengals
ResultCLECIN
Touchdowns13
Field goals01
Punts44
Turnovers31
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01

CIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 99-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • Cleveland's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out or a fumble.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:005762:48Fumble
CINQ1 12:128994:58Touchdown
CLEQ1 7:14321:38Punt
CINQ1 5:368454:19Missed FG
CLEQ1 1:173-11:28Punt
CINQ2 14:49381:35Punt
CLEQ2 13:143-61:40Punt
CINQ2 11:349504:02Touchdown
CLEQ2 7:325153:41Punt
CINQ2 3:518273:51Field goal
CINQ3 15:006123:50Punt
CLEQ3 11:1011705:20Touchdown
CINQ3 5:503-61:36Punt
CLEQ3 4:1412565:42Interception
CINQ4 13:32392:12Punt
CLEQ4 11:206263:00Interception
CINQ4 8:207463:53Fumble
CLEQ4 4:2710152:33Downs
CINQ4 1:542360:10Touchdown
CLEQ4 1:445131:22Downs
CINQ4 0:221-10:22End 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.

Browns vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Browns and Bengals 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 Browns win
34–01987
Largest Bengals win
37–32015

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. CLE = Browns win, CIN = Bengals 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Bengals
BrownsStatBengals
3-14Record9-8
15.2Points per game27.8
300.8Yards per game365.5
4.6Yards per play5.8
25.6Points allowed per game25.5
342.1Yards allowed per game348.3

Browns vs Bengals 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Browns vs Bengals Week 16 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24–6 in Week 16 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on December 22, 2024. See the Bengals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 24, Browns 6. The Bengals led 17–0 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 6, Bengals 7.

What happened in the Browns vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati led 17–0 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 7–6 after the break to win 24–6. The Bengals finished with a 326–273 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Jerome Ford led all players with 5 catches for 39 yards, plus 11 carries for 92 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 3 turnovers, the Bengals 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Bengals?

Jerome Ford led the game with 24.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB9 of Week 16, on 5 catches for 39 yards, plus 11 carries for 92 rushing yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase was next with 22.4 (WR9).

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 23 of 30 for 252 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jerome Ford (CLE) led in rushing with 11 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jerome Ford score against the Bengals?

Jerome Ford scored 24.1 points in PPR leagues, 21.6 in half-PPR and 19.1 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 16 of the 2024 season, on 5 catches for 39 yards, plus 11 carries for 92 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 46% of his team's carries.

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

Andrei Iosivas outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.3 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+9.2). Dorian Thompson-Robinson fell furthest short, with 9.2 points on 21.0 xFP (−11.8). 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 Browns vs Bengals?

Dorian Thompson-Robinson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.2. 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 Browns?

The Bengals beat the Browns 24–6 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 326–273.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Bengals?

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

What is the all-time Browns vs Bengals record?

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

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

Before Week 16 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 20, 2024, when the Bengals beat the Browns 21–14.

What is the Browns vs Bengals record since 2021?

The series is tied 5–5 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.