Final2024 Week 7

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns, Week 7 2024

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Cleveland Browns

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CIN 21CLE 14 Final

Bengals 21, Browns 14: Cincinnati beats Cleveland

Cincinnati led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–8 after the break to win 21–14. Cleveland outgained the Bengals 336–223.

The Browns went 8-for-19 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bengals finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +2 turnover margin CIN 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Browns
BengalsStatBrowns
0Turnovers2
Other team stats
223Total yards336
4.2Yards per play4.4
53Plays77
15%Third-down conversion42%
25:31Time of possession34:29

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored three touchdowns; the Browns scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayCINCLE
1st quarter
14:48CINCharlie Jones 100-yard kickoff return TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP70
2nd quarter
0:56CLENick Chubb 1-yard TD runXP missed76
3rd quarter
7:56CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 18-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP146
1:30CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 25-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP216
4th quarter
1:27CLEJameis Winston → David Njoku, 8-yard TDJameis Winston → Cedric Tillman, 2-pt conversion2114

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Browns, Week 7 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. David NjokuCLETE23.6 PTSTE1
  2. Tee HigginsCINWR18.2 PTSWR9
  3. Cedric TillmanCLEWR18.1 PTSWR10
  4. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR17.6 PTSWR12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB14.9QB1615/25181203-30108.9Start/Sit →
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB5.1QB3115/171280020098.0Start/Sit →
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB5.7QB2711/248202344019.8
Jameis WinstonCLEQB8.7QB245/116710———95.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
David NjokuCLETE23.6TE1TE———1410761
Tee HigginsCINWR18.2WR9WR———84821Start/Sit →
Cedric TillmanCLEWR18.1WR10WR———128810Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR17.6WR12WR111065551Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB10.2RB26RB1122131100
Elijah MooreCLEWR10.1WR28WR———66410Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE8.2TE20TE———44420
Chase BrownCINRB7.3RB37RB154402290Start/Sit →
Zack MossCINRB7.0RB38RB67033330
Jerry JeudyCLEWR2.8WR82WR———61180Start/Sit →
Pierre StrongCLERB2.5RB56RB3603190
Mike GesickiCINTE1.2TE50TE———1120Start/Sit →
D'Onta ForemanCLERB0.5RB72RB250————
Tanner HudsonCINTE0.0—TE———1000
Drew SampleCINTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR0.0—WR———1000
Erick AllCINTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR48 snaps87%
  2. Tee HigginsWR45 snaps82%
  3. Andrei IosivasWR39 snaps71%
  4. Chase BrownRB32 snaps58%
  5. Drew SampleTE28 snaps51%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Tee Higgins33%, 8 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase25%, 6 targets
  3. Zack Moss13%, 3 targets
  4. Chase Brown8%, 2 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki4%, 1 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Chase Brown60%, 15 carries
  2. Zack Moss24%, 6 carries
  3. Joe Burrow12%, 3 carries
  4. Ja'Marr Chase4%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR80 snaps95%
  2. David NjokuTE69 snaps82%
  3. Cedric TillmanWR69 snaps82%
  4. Elijah MooreWR54 snaps64%
  5. Pierre StrongRB42 snaps50%

Target Share48 targets

  1. David Njoku29%, 14 targets
  2. Cedric Tillman25%, 12 targets
  3. Jerry Jeudy13%, 6 targets
  4. Elijah Moore13%, 6 targets
  5. Jordan Akins8%, 4 targets
  6. Other13%, 6 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Nick Chubb52%, 11 carries
  2. Pierre Strong14%, 3 carries
  3. Dorian Thompson-Robinson14%, 3 carries
  4. Deshaun Watson10%, 2 carries
  5. D'Onta Foreman10%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jerry JeudyCLEWR8095%613%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR4887%625%1
David NjokuCLETE6982%1429%0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR6982%1225%0
Tee HigginsCINWR4582%833%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR3971%14%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR5464%613%0
Chase BrownCINRB3258%28%15
Drew SampleCINTE2851%14%0
Erick AllCINTE2851%14%0
Pierre StrongCLERB4250%36%3
Zack MossCINRB2749%313%6
Nick ChubbCLERB3036%36%11
Mike GesickiCINTE1731%14%0
Geoff SwaimCLETE2125%00%0
Jordan AkinsCLETE1821%48%0
D'Onta ForemanCLERB1113%00%2
Jaelon DardenCLEWR1113%00%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE59%14%0
Jamari ThrashCLEWR78%00%0
Jermaine BurtonCINWR35%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
David NjokuCLE · TE23.624.0−0.482%29% tgt—000%1429%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR18.120.6−2.582%25% tgt—000%1225%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR18.213.7+4.582%33% tgt—000%833%
Chase BrownCIN · RB7.313.2−5.958%60% car—01560%28%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB14.913.1+1.8100%25 att—25312%00%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB5.712.6−6.945%24 att—24314%00%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB10.212.3−2.136%52% car—01152%36%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR17.610.9+6.787%25% tgt—014%625%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR10.110.3−0.264%13% tgt—000%613%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR2.810.3−7.595%13% tgt—000%613%
Zack MossCIN · RB7.09.1−2.149%24% car—0624%313%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB5.18.9−3.839%17 att—17210%00%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB2.57.1−4.650%14% car—0314%36%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE8.26.9+1.321%8% tgt—000%48%
Jameis WinstonCLE · QB8.74.9+3.815%11 att—1100%00%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR0.01.7−1.771%4% tgt—000%14%
Drew SampleCIN · TE0.01.7−1.751%4% tgt—000%14%
Erick All Jr.CIN · TE0.01.7−1.751%4% tgt—000%14%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE1.21.7−0.531%4% tgt—000%14%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE0.01.7−1.79%4% tgt—000%14%
D'Onta ForemanCLE · RB0.51.3−0.813%10% car—0210%00%

Team totals: Bengals 24 targets and 25 carries; Browns 48 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 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

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 14.9 pts on 13.1 expected

15 of 25 passing for 181 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Unlucky

CLE · QB · 5.7 pts on 12.6 expected

11 of 24 passing for 82 yards, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tee Higgins Strong role

CIN · WR · 18.2 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 4 catches for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Chase Brown Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 7.3 pts on 13.2 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 15 carries (60% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

David Njoku

CLE · TE · 23.6 pts on 24.0 expected

14 targets (29% of the team's), 10 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.0 expected.

Cedric Tillman

CLE · WR · 18.1 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Cedric Tillman →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 17.6 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Jerry Jeudy Unlucky

CLE · WR · 2.8 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown led the backfield with 58% of the snaps after trailing Zack Moss before this game.
  • Stock down: Zack Moss lost the backfield lead: 49% of the snaps to Chase Brown's 58%.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: David Njoku played 82% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Cedric Tillman played 82% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock up: Pierre Strong Jr. played 50% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toBengals DBrowns D
QBs19.617.7
RBs22.219.3
WRs30.834.3
TEs16.613.7

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 50%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Jones 100-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 14:48
  2. +22Chubb 1-yd TD run24% → 46%Q2 0:56
  3. −28Burrow → Chase, 18-yd TD45% → 17%Q3 7:56
  4. −11Burrow → Higgins, 25-yd TD13% → 2%Q3 1:30

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Browns
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureCleveland Browns
53Plays77
53%Pass rate73%
5.9Yds / dropback4.6
2.4Yds / carry3.7
2/13Third downs8/19

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

  • Top targets
  • CIN Higgins 33% · Chase 25% · Moss 13%
  • CLE Njoku 29% · Tillman 25% · Moore 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Browns
ResultCINCLE
Touchdowns32
Field goals00
Punts87
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals11

CIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 0-play, 0-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:00000:12Touchdown
CLEQ1 14:48391:39Punt
CINQ1 13:09361:39Punt
CLEQ1 11:3010325:02Missed FG
CINQ1 6:286192:46Downs
CLEQ1 3:42302:00Punt
CINQ1 1:425352:26Punt
CLEQ2 14:164122:23Punt
CINQ2 11:53320:52Punt
CLEQ2 11:014153:17Punt
CINQ2 7:44472:19Punt
CLEQ2 5:2512784:29Touchdown
CINQ2 0:563170:26Punt
CLEQ2 0:301-20:30End of half
CLEQ3 15:008574:11Downs
CINQ3 10:495652:53Touchdown
CLEQ3 7:56241:12Interception
CINQ3 6:44331:25Punt
CLEQ3 5:195141:54Punt
CINQ3 3:254501:55Touchdown
CLEQ3 1:30341:30Punt
CINQ4 15:006133:07Punt
CLEQ4 11:538273:19Punt
CINQ4 8:345163:44Punt
CLEQ4 4:50330:47Interception
CINQ4 4:034-20:20Missed FG
CLEQ4 3:4312602:16Touchdown
CINQ4 1:273-31:27End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Browns
BengalsStatBrowns
9-8Record3-14
27.8Points per game15.2
365.5Yards per game300.8
5.8Yards per play4.6
25.5Points allowed per game25.6
348.3Yards allowed per game342.1

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Bengals vs Browns Week 7 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 21–14 in Week 7 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on October 20, 2024. See the Bengals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Browns?

The final score was Bengals 21, Browns 14. The Bengals led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 14, Browns 8.

What happened in the Bengals vs Browns game?

Cincinnati led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–8 after the break to win 21–14. Cleveland outgained the Bengals 336–223. David Njoku led all players with 10 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 2 turnovers, the Bengals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Browns?

David Njoku led the game with 23.6 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 7, on 10 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins was next with 18.2 (WR9). See David Njoku's 2024 game log.

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 15 of 25 for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chase Brown (CIN) led in rushing with 15 carries for 44 yards. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did David Njoku score against the Bengals?

David Njoku scored 23.6 points in PPR leagues, 18.6 in half-PPR and 13.6 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 7 of the 2024 season, on 10 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

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

Ja'Marr Chase outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.6 PPR points on 10.9 xFP (+6.7). Jerry Jeudy fell furthest short, with 2.8 points on 10.3 xFP (−7.5). 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?

David Njoku had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.6. 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 21–14 because they won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Browns?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 2–0: the Browns gave the ball away 2 times and the Bengals not at all. The Bengals won the game.

What was the turning point of Bengals vs Browns?

Joe Burrow's 18-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase with 7:56 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Browns' win probability from 45% to 17%.

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 7 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on January 7, 2024, when the Bengals beat the Browns 31–14.

What is the Bengals vs Browns record since 2021?

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