Final2022 Week 2

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 2 2022

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

17

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals306817
Cowboys1430320

CIN 17DAL 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Cooper Rush

    DAL · QB

    13.6PPR pts

    19/31, 235 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Noah Brown

    DAL · WR

    20.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bengals leader

    Tee Higgins

    CIN · WR

    19.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Micah Parsons

    DAL

    2 SACK, 4 TKL

Cowboys 20, Bengals 17: Dallas holds off Cincinnati

Dallas led 17–3 at halftime and won 20–17, though Cincinnati took the second half 14–3. The Cowboys finished with a 337–254 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Bengals went 6-for-17 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +1.9 yards/play DAL 5.7 · CIN 3.8
  • +83 total yards DAL 337 · CIN 254

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Cowboys
BengalsStatCowboys
3.8Yards per play5.7
254Total yards337
Other team stats
67Plays59
0Turnovers1
35%Third-down conversion30%
33:48Time of possession26:12

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayCINDAL
1st quarter
8:35DALCooper Rush → Noah Brown, 9-yard TD Takes leadBrett Maher XP07
3:05CINEvan McPherson 43-yard FG37
0:17DALTony Pollard 1-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP314
2nd quarter
0:09DALBrett Maher 54-yard FG Extends lead317
3rd quarter
9:41CINEvan McPherson 50-yard FG617
4:05CINEvan McPherson 46-yard FG917
4th quarter
3:45CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 5-yard TD Ties gameJoe Burrow → Tyler Boyd, 2-pt conversion1717
0:00DALBrett Maher 50-yard FG Game winner1720

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Cowboys, Week 2 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Noah BrownDALWR20.1 PTSWR14
  2. Tony PollardDALRB19.8 PTSRB3
  3. Tee HigginsCINWR19.1 PTSWR17
  4. Joe BurrowCINQB15.6 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Cooper RushDALQB13.6QB2019/312351012095.5
Joe BurrowCINQB15.6QB1624/3619910426089.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Noah BrownDALWR20.1WR14WR———55911
Tony PollardDALRB19.8RB3RB943174550Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR19.1WR17WR———106711Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR15.1WR24WR160117750Start/Sit →
Joe MixonCINRB11.3RB19RB1957043260
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR10.8WR43WR14095540Start/Sit →
Hayden HurstCINTE7.4TE21TE———75240
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB5.9RB44RB1553021-40
Tyler BoydCINWR5.7WR74WR———22170
Samaje PerineCINRB2.0RB65RB1201180Start/Sit →
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1.3TE50TE———1130
Dalton SchultzDALTE0.8TE52TE———42180Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE0.6TE53TE———11-40Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR0.3WR113WR130————Start/Sit →
Dennis HoustonDALWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR67 snaps96%
  2. Tee HigginsWR62 snaps89%
  3. Tyler BoydWR57 snaps81%
  4. Hayden HurstTE57 snaps81%
  5. Joe MixonRB53 snaps76%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Tee Higgins29%, 10 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase26%, 9 targets
  3. Hayden Hurst20%, 7 targets
  4. Joe Mixon11%, 4 targets
  5. Tyler Boyd6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Joe Mixon76%, 19 carries
  2. Joe Burrow16%, 4 carries
  3. Samaje Perine4%, 1 carries
  4. Ja'Marr Chase4%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR58 snaps95%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE55 snaps90%
  3. Noah BrownWR52 snaps85%
  4. Ezekiel ElliottRB41 snaps67%
  5. Jake FergusonTE34 snaps56%

Target Share30 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb37%, 11 targets
  2. Tony Pollard23%, 7 targets
  3. Noah Brown17%, 5 targets
  4. Dalton Schultz13%, 4 targets
  5. Ezekiel Elliott7%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott56%, 15 carries
  2. Tony Pollard33%, 9 carries
  3. Cooper Rush4%, 1 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb4%, 1 carries
  5. KaVontae Turpin4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6796%926%1
CeeDee LambDALWR5895%1137%1
Dalton SchultzDALTE5590%413%0
Tee HigginsCINWR6289%1029%0
Noah BrownDALWR5285%517%0
Tyler BoydCINWR5781%26%0
Hayden HurstCINTE5781%720%0
Joe MixonCINRB5376%411%19
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB4167%27%15
Jake FergusonDALTE3456%00%0
Tony PollardDALRB2439%723%9
Dennis HoustonDALWR2134%13%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1927%13%0
Samaje PerineCINRB1420%13%1
Drew SampleCINTE1014%13%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE711%00%0
Simi FehokoDALWR610%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR58%00%1
Stanley MorganCINWR34%00%0
Rico DowdleDALRB12%00%0
Mike ThomasCINWR11%00%0
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+11.8Noah Brown20.1 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.6Joe Mixon11.3 PTS vs 18.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.0 xFPCeeDee Lamb15.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR15.119.0−3.995%37% tgt—014%1137%
Joe MixonCIN · RB11.318.9−7.676%76% car—01976%411%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB16.617.8−1.2100%36 att—36416%00%
Tony PollardDAL · RB19.817.5+2.339%33% car—0933%723%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR19.116.7+2.489%29% tgt—000%1029%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR10.815.6−4.896%26% tgt—014%926%
Cooper RushDAL · QB13.613.8−0.2100%31 att—3114%00%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB5.913.0−7.167%56% car—01556%27%
Hayden HurstCIN · TE7.411.7−4.381%20% tgt—000%720%
Noah BrownDAL · WR20.18.3+11.885%17% tgt—000%517%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE1.86.7−4.990%13% tgt—000%413%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR5.73.3+2.481%6% tgt—000%26%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB2.02.3−0.320%4% car—014%13%
Dennis HoustonDAL · WR0.01.7−1.734%3% tgt—000%13%
Drew SampleCIN · TE0.61.7−1.114%3% tgt—000%13%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE1.31.7−0.427%3% tgt—000%13%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR0.30.6−0.38%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Bengals 35 targets and 25 carries; Cowboys 30 targets and 27 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 · 16.6 pts on 17.8 expected

24 of 36 passing for 199 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Cooper Rush

DAL · QB · 13.6 pts on 13.8 expected

19 of 31 passing for 235 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 11.3 pts on 18.9 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 26 yards; 19 carries (76% of the team's) for 57 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tee Higgins

CIN · WR · 19.1 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 15.1 pts on 19.0 expected

11 targets (37% of the team's), 7 catches for 75 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.0 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 19.8 pts on 17.5 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 55 yards; 9 carries (33% of the team's) for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Ezekiel Elliott Unlucky

DAL · RB · 5.9 pts on 13.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for -4 yards; 15 carries (56% of the team's) for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (15).

Noah Brown Ran hot

DAL · WR · 20.1 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 5 catches for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Tee Higgins played 89% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Mitchell Wilcox played 27% of the snaps, up from a 2% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock down: Tony Pollard played 39% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.
  • Stock down: Dennis Houston played 34% of the snaps, down from a 57% 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 Cowboys defense
Points allowed toBengals DCowboys D
QBs14.315.1
RBs20.017.8
WRs30.835.6
TEs12.49.4

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 30% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 30%, stood at 86% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Rush → Brown, 9-yd TD31% → 52%Q1 8:35
  2. −10McPherson 43-yd FG55% → 45%Q1 3:05
  3. +23Pollard 1-yd TD run46% → 69%Q1 0:17
  4. −54Burrow → Higgins, 5-yd TD99% → 45%Q4 3:45
  5. +50Maher 50-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Cowboys
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureDallas Cowboys
67Plays59
63%Pass rate54%
3.9Yds / dropback7.2
3.6Yds / carry4.0
6/17Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 8 fewer plays but gained 3.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Higgins 29% · Chase 26% · Hurst 20%
  • DAL Lamb 37% · Pollard 23% · Brown 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Cowboys
ResultCINDAL
Touchdowns12
Field goals32
Punts55
Turnovers01

CIN turnover edge: +1

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0012756:25Touchdown
CINQ1 8:359505:30Field goal
DALQ1 3:056752:48Touchdown
CINQ1 0:17361:12Punt
DALQ2 14:056183:38Punt
CINQ2 10:279434:56Punt
DALQ2 5:317413:19Punt
CINQ2 2:12561:21Punt
DALQ2 0:516130:42Field goal
CINQ2 0:091-10:09End of half
CINQ3 15:0011435:19Field goal
DALQ3 9:41331:41Punt
CINQ3 8:007313:55Field goal
DALQ3 4:057493:00Fumble
CINQ3 1:05301:16Punt
DALQ4 14:494152:10Punt
CINQ4 12:3919838:54Touchdown
DALQ4 3:454201:32Punt
CINQ4 2:13381:16Punt
DALQ4 0:576330:57Field goal
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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Cowboys
BengalsStatCowboys
12-4Record12-5
26.1Points per game27.5
360.5Yards per game354.9
5.5Yards per play5.4
20.1Points allowed per game20.1
335.7Yards allowed per game330.2

Bengals vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −7Bengals failed to cover by 10
Total
42Under: 37 points scored (by 5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals24.517−7.5
Cowboys17.520+2.5

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

Betting Trends

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

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
0–2
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS on the road
0–1

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
1–1

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

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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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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bengals vs Cowboys Week 2 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20–17 in Week 2 of the 2022 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on September 18, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 20, Bengals 17. The Cowboys led 17–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 14, Cowboys 3.

What happened in the Bengals vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 17–3 at halftime and won 20–17, though Cincinnati took the second half 14–3. The Cowboys finished with a 337–254 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Noah Brown led all players with 5 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys committed 1 turnover, the Bengals none.

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

Brett Maher's 50-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Cowboys?

Noah Brown led the game with 20.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR14 of Week 2, on 5 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. Tony Pollard was next with 19.8 (RB3).

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

Cooper Rush (DAL) led all passers with 19 of 31 for 235 yards and a touchdown. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 19 carries for 57 yards. Noah Brown (DAL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Noah Brown score against the Bengals?

Noah Brown scored 20.1 points in PPR leagues, 17.6 in half-PPR and 15.1 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 2 of the 2022 season, on 5 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

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

Noah Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.1 PPR points on 8.3 xFP (+11.8). Joe Mixon fell furthest short, with 11.3 points on 18.9 xFP (−7.6). 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.

How did the Cowboys beat the Bengals?

The Cowboys beat the Bengals 20–17 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 3.8 and outgained them 337–254. Brett Maher's 50-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Cowboys?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 1 time and the Bengals not at all. The Cowboys won the game anyway.

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 2 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on December 13, 2020, when the Cowboys beat the Bengals 30–7.

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −7, making the Cincinnati Bengals 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 24.5 points for the Bengals and 17.5 for the Cowboys.

Did Bengals vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 37 points, 5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Bengals −7. The final margin was 3 points.