Final2024 Week 14

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys

Cincinnati Bengals

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Dallas Cowboys

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals71001027
Cowboys737320

CIN 27DAL 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    25.6PPR pts

    33/44, 369 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    45.1PPR pts

    14 REC, 177 YDS, 2 TD

  • Cowboys leader

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    21.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Malik Hooker

    DAL

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Bengals 27, Cowboys 20: Cincinnati beats Dallas

Cincinnati led 17–10 at halftime to win 27–20. The Bengals finished with a 433–322 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 4-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bengals kept the ball for 33:11.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play CIN 6.7 · DAL 5.5
  • +1 turnover margin CIN 1 · DAL 2 turnovers
  • +111 total yards CIN 433 · DAL 322

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bengals Won

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

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Cowboys
BengalsStatCowboys
6.7Yards per play5.5
1Turnovers2
433Total yards322
Other team stats
65Plays59
40%Third-down conversion33%
33:11Time of possession26:49

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Cowboys scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayCINDAL
1st quarter
8:55DALCooper Rush → CeeDee Lamb, 11-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP07
2:45CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 5-yard TD Ties gameCade York XP77
2nd quarter
6:23DALBrandon Aubrey 35-yard FG Takes lead710
3:30CINJoe Burrow → Chase Brown, 19-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP1410
0:30CINCade York 37-yard FG Extends lead1710
3rd quarter
10:32DALCooper Rush → Brandin Cooks, 3-yard TD Ties gameBrandon Aubrey XP1717
4th quarter
14:55DALBrandon Aubrey 47-yard FG Takes lead1720
10:24CINCade York 29-yard FG Ties game2020
1:01CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 40-yard TD Game winnerCade York XP2720

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Cowboys, Week 14 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR45.1 PTSWR1
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB25.6 PTSQB3
  3. Chase BrownCINRB24.3 PTSRB5
  4. CeeDee LambDALWR21.4 PTSWR11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB25.6QB333/44369312-20112.8Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB14.8QB1516/311832125077.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR45.1WR1WR114018141772Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB24.3RB5RB1458086651Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR21.4WR11WR11076931Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB15.1RB16RB18131021100Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR8.1WR45WR———54410
Brandin CooksDALWR7.3WR49WR———3131Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE6.2TE21TE———63320Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE5.4TE24TE———33240Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR4.3WR59WR———52230Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE4.2TE27TE———22220Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR4.1WR60WR215041160Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE3.3TE31TE———22130Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE2.9TE33TE———11190
Khalil HerbertCINRB2.1RB53RB2401170Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB1.6RB54RB2401120
Jalen TolbertDALWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →
Jonathan MingoDALWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR66 snaps93%
  2. Tee HigginsWR62 snaps87%
  3. Chase BrownRB59 snaps83%
  4. Drew SampleTE49 snaps69%
  5. Andrei IosivasWR48 snaps68%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase42%, 18 targets
  2. Chase Brown19%, 8 targets
  3. Tee Higgins12%, 5 targets
  4. Andrei Iosivas12%, 5 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki7%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Chase Brown74%, 14 carries
  2. Joe Burrow11%, 2 carries
  3. Khalil Herbert11%, 2 carries
  4. Ja'Marr Chase5%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR58 snaps97%
  2. Rico DowdleRB46 snaps77%
  3. Jake FergusonTE46 snaps77%
  4. Jalen TolbertWR39 snaps65%
  5. Brandin CooksWR36 snaps60%

Target Share30 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb23%, 7 targets
  2. Jake Ferguson20%, 6 targets
  3. KaVontae Turpin13%, 4 targets
  4. Brandin Cooks10%, 3 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert10%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle72%, 18 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott8%, 2 carries
  3. Cooper Rush8%, 2 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin8%, 2 carries
  5. CeeDee Lamb4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
CeeDee LambDALWR5897%723%1
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6693%1842%1
Tee HigginsCINWR6287%512%0
Chase BrownCINRB5983%819%14
Rico DowdleDALRB4677%27%18
Jake FergusonDALTE4677%620%0
Drew SampleCINTE4969%25%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR4868%512%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR3965%310%0
Brandin CooksDALWR3660%310%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2338%27%0
Mike GesickiCINTE2028%37%0
Cam GrandyCINTE1724%00%0
Jonathan MingoDALWR1423%13%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE1420%12%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1118%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1017%413%2
Jermaine BurtonCINWR913%00%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB610%13%2
Khalil HerbertCINRB710%12%2
Isaiah WilliamsCINWR46%00%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR12%13%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%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR45.131.5+13.693%42% tgt—015%1842%
Chase BrownCIN · RB24.322.8+1.583%74% car—01474%819%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB25.620.9+4.7100%44 att—44211%00%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB15.115.2−0.177%72% car—01872%26%
Cooper RushDAL · QB14.815.1−0.3100%31 att—3128%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR21.412.6+8.897%23% tgt—014%723%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE6.210.3−4.177%19% tgt—000%619%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR8.18.6−0.568%12% tgt—000%512%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR4.38.6−4.387%12% tgt—000%512%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR4.18.2−4.117%13% tgt—028%413%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR7.35.1+2.260%10% tgt—000%310%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR0.05.1−5.165%10% tgt—000%310%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE5.45.1+0.328%7% tgt—000%37%
Drew SampleCIN · TE3.33.4−0.169%5% tgt—000%25%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE4.23.4+0.838%6% tgt—000%26%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB1.63.0−1.410%8% car—028%13%
Khalil HerbertCIN · RB2.13.0−0.910%11% car—0211%12%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB1.51.7−0.2—3% tgt—000%13%
Jonathan MingoDAL · WR0.01.7−1.723%3% tgt—000%13%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR0.01.7−1.72%3% tgt—000%13%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE2.91.7+1.220%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Bengals 43 targets and 19 carries; Cowboys 31 targets and 25 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 · 25.6 pts on 20.9 expected

33 of 44 passing for 369 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Cooper Rush

DAL · QB · 14.8 pts on 15.1 expected

16 of 31 passing for 183 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 45.1 pts on 31.5 expected

18 targets (42% of the team's), 14 catches for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 31.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Chase Brown Strong role

CIN · RB · 24.3 pts on 22.8 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 65 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (74% of the team's) for 58 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Rico Dowdle Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 15.1 pts on 15.2 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards; 18 carries (72% of the team's) for 131 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 21.4 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Jalen Tolbert Unlucky

DAL · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jalen Tolbert →

Drew Sample

CIN · TE · 3.3 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Drew Sample →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown played 83% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock up: Drew Sample played 69% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock down: Mike Gesicki played 28% of the snaps, down from a 45% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Rico Dowdle played 77% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock down: Jalen Tolbert played 65% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.
  • Stock down: Ezekiel Elliott played 10% of the snaps, down from a 30% 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 Cowboys defense
Points allowed toBengals DCowboys D
QBs19.621.5
RBs22.223.8
WRs30.835.8
TEs16.69.7

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Rush → Lamb, 11-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 8:55
  2. −22Burrow → Chase, 5-yd TD72% → 50%Q1 2:45
  3. −27Burrow → Brown, 19-yd TD62% → 35%Q2 3:30
  4. +29Rush → Cooks, 3-yd TD21% → 50%Q3 10:32
  5. −50Burrow → Chase, 40-yd TD50% → <1%Q4 1:01

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Cowboys
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureDallas Cowboys
65Plays59
71%Pass rate58%
7.8Yds / dropback4.9
3.9Yds / carry6.2
4/10Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 6 more plays and gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Chase 42% · Brown 19% · Iosivas 12%
  • DAL Lamb 23% · Ferguson 19% · Turpin 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Cowboys
ResultCINDAL
Touchdowns32
Field goals22
Punts34
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs11
  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:00341:36Punt
DALQ1 13:249604:29Touchdown
CINQ1 8:5511706:10Touchdown
DALQ1 2:456582:49Interception
CINQ2 14:568525:05Downs
DALQ2 9:517393:28Field goal
CINQ2 6:236642:53Touchdown
DALQ2 3:303-101:40Punt
CINQ2 1:507361:20Field goal
DALQ2 0:30350:27Punt
CINQ2 0:031-10:03End of half
DALQ3 15:008704:28Touchdown
CINQ3 10:327323:42Interception
DALQ3 6:5013546:55Field goal
CINQ4 14:559584:31Field goal
DALQ4 10:243-10:51Punt
CINQ4 9:335133:02Punt
DALQ4 6:314141:00Punt
CINQ4 5:316153:38Punt
CINQ4 1:533570:52Touchdown
DALQ4 1:015180:42Downs
CINQ4 0:191-10:19End 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 Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Cowboys first met in 1973 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
10–5Cowboys lead, 15 meetings since 1973
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bengals win
50–241985
Largest Cowboys win
38–101973

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Cowboys
BengalsStatCowboys
9-8Record7-10
27.8Points per game20.6
365.5Yards per game327.5
5.8Yards per play5.0
25.5Points allowed per game27.5
348.3Yards allowed per game355.2

Bengals and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bengal or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Bengals vs Cowboys Week 14 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–20 in Week 14 of the 2024 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on December 9, 2024. See the Bengals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Cowboys?

The final score was Bengals 27, Cowboys 20. The Bengals led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 10, Cowboys 10.

What happened in the Bengals vs Cowboys game?

Cincinnati led 17–10 at halftime to win 27–20. The Bengals finished with a 433–322 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 14 catches for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 14 rushing yards. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the Bengals 1.

What was the game-winning score in Bengals vs Cowboys?

Joe Burrow's 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase with 1:01 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bengals a 27–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Cowboys?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 45.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 14, on 14 catches for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 14 rushing yards. Joe Burrow was next with 25.6 (QB3). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2024 game log.

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 33 of 44 for 369 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Rico Dowdle (DAL) led in rushing with 18 carries for 131 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 14 catches for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Ja'Marr Chase scored 45.1 points in PPR leagues, 38.1 in half-PPR and 31.1 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2024 season, on 14 catches for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 14 rushing yards. He drew 42% of his team's targets.

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

Ja'Marr Chase outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 45.1 PPR points on 31.5 xFP (+13.6). Jalen Tolbert fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 5.1 xFP (−5.1). 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 Cowboys?

Ja'Marr Chase had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 31.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 45.1. 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 Cowboys?

The Bengals beat the Cowboys 27–20 because they averaged 6.7 yards per play to 5.5, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 433–322. Joe Burrow's 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Cowboys?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 2–1: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the Bengals 1 time. The Bengals won the game.

What was the turning point of Bengals vs Cowboys?

Joe Burrow's 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase with 1:01 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cowboys' win probability from 50% to <1%.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 10–5 across 15 meetings since 1973.

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

Before Week 14 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on September 18, 2022, when the Cowboys beat the Bengals 20–17.

What is the Bengals vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.