Broncos vs Bengals Week 17 2024: Final Score 30

Final/OT2024 Week 17

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OHSat, Dec 28, 2024, 4:30 PM ET

Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 17 2024

Denver Broncos

Away

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Broncos	3	0	7	14	0	24
Bengals	0	7	3	14	6	30

DEN 24CIN 30 Final/OT

Passing leader
Joe Burrow
CIN · QB
37.0PPR pts
39/49, 412 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Tee Higgins
CIN · WR
40.1PPR pts
11 REC, 131 YDS, 3 TD
Broncos leader
Marvin Mims Jr.
DEN · WR
30.2PPR pts
8 REC, 103 YDS, 2 TD
Defensive playmaker
Germaine Pratt
CIN
1 INT, 8 TKL

Bengals 30, Broncos 24: Cincinnati wins it in overtime

Cincinnati led 7–3 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Bengals won it 30–24 in overtime. The Bengals finished with a 499–329 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Broncos went 4-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Bengals kept the ball for 41:56.

Key advantages

+0.4 yards/play CIN 5.9 · DEN 5.5
+170 total yards CIN 499 · DEN 329
+21% third-down rate CIN 54% · DEN 33%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals Game Highlights | 2024 Season Week 17

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Why the Bengals Won

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

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Bengals
Broncos	Stat	Bengals
5.5	Yards per play	5.9

329	Total yards	499

33%	Third-down conversion	54%

Other team stats
60	Plays	84

1	Turnovers	1

26:57	Time of possession	41:56

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Broncos scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Bengals
Time	Team	Play	DEN	CIN
1st quarter
9:45	DEN	Wil Lutz 30-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2nd quarter
1:49	CIN	Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 2-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP	3	7
3rd quarter
9:07	CIN	Cade York 22-yard FG Extends lead	3	10
3:10	DEN	Bo Nix → Courtland Sutton, 6-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP	10	10
4th quarter
11:33	CIN	Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 12-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP	10	17
8:48	DEN	Bo Nix → Marvin Mims Jr., 51-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP	17	17
1:29	CIN	Joe Burrow 1-yard TD run Takes leadCade York XP	17	24
0:08	DEN	Bo Nix → Marvin Mims Jr., 25-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP	24	24
Overtime
1:07	CIN	Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 3-yard TD Game winner	24	30

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Bengals, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

Tee HigginsCINWR40.1 PTSWR1
Joe BurrowCINQB37.0 PTSQB1
Marvin MimsDENWR30.2 PTSWR3
Bo NixDENQB22.9 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB	37.0	QB1	39/49	412	3	0	4	25	1	122.1	Start/Sit →
Bo NixDENQB	22.9	QB13	24/31	219	3	1	7	31	0	114.9	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Tee HigginsCINWR	40.1	WR1	WR	—	—	—	12	11	131	3	Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR	30.2	WR3	WR	1	-1	0	8	8	103	2
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	19.2	WR21	WR	—	—	—	15	9	102	0	Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE	18.6	TE6	TE	—	—	—	12	10	86	0	Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR	16.5	WR28	WR	—	—	—	9	5	55	1	Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB	13.1	RB13	RB	20	67	0	4	4	24	0	Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB	9.6	RB24	RB	10	69	0	2	2	7	0	Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR	8.9	WR51	WR	—	—	—	4	3	59	0
Audric EstimeDENRB	4.7	RB44	RB	9	24	0	1	1	13	0
Devaughn VeleDENWR	4.7	WR79	WR	—	—	—	2	2	27	0	Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCINRB	2.3	RB59	RB	4	23	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDENRB	2.0	RB62	RB	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	Start/Sit →
Nate AdkinsDENTE	1.7	TE41	TE	—	—	—	1	1	7	0	Start/Sit →
Cam GrandyCINTE	1.7	TE42	TE	—	—	—	1	1	7	0	Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanDENTE	1.5	TE45	TE	—	—	—	3	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE	1.3	TE49	TE	—	—	—	1	1	3	0	Start/Sit →
Lucas KrullDENTE	1.3	TE50	TE	—	—	—	1	1	3	0	Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR	0.9	WR119	WR	—	—	—	2	1	-1	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

Courtland SuttonWR56 snaps93%
Devaughn VeleWR30 snaps50%
Adam TrautmanTE29 snaps48%
Marvin MimsWR28 snaps47%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR27 snaps45%

Target Share31 targets

Courtland Sutton29%, 9 targets
Marvin Mims26%, 8 targets
Adam Trautman10%, 3 targets
Javonte Williams6%, 2 targets
Jaleel McLaughlin6%, 2 targets
Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share27 carries

Jaleel McLaughlin37%, 10 carries
Audric Estime33%, 9 carries
Bo Nix26%, 7 carries
Marvin Mims4%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Ja'Marr ChaseWR88 snaps98%
Chase BrownRB73 snaps81%
Andrei IosivasWR71 snaps79%
Tee HigginsWR62 snaps69%
Drew SampleTE55 snaps61%

Target Share49 targets

Ja'Marr Chase31%, 15 targets
Mike Gesicki24%, 12 targets
Tee Higgins24%, 12 targets
Chase Brown8%, 4 targets
Andrei Iosivas8%, 4 targets
Other4%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Chase Brown71%, 20 carries
Joe Burrow14%, 4 carries
Khalil Herbert14%, 4 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	88	98%	15	31%	0
Courtland SuttonDENWR	56	93%	9	29%	0
Chase BrownCINRB	73	81%	4	8%	20
Andrei IosivasCINWR	71	79%	4	8%	0
Tee HigginsCINWR	62	69%	12	24%	0
Drew SampleCINTE	55	61%	1	2%	0
Mike GesickiCINTE	51	57%	12	24%	0
Devaughn VeleDENWR	30	50%	2	6%	0
Adam TrautmanDENTE	29	48%	3	10%	0
Marvin MimsDENWR	28	47%	8	26%	1
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR	27	45%	0	0%	0
Lucas KrullDENTE	24	40%	1	3%	0
Javonte WilliamsDENRB	22	37%	2	6%	0
Nate AdkinsDENTE	22	37%	1	3%	0
Troy FranklinDENWR	20	33%	2	6%	0
Audric EstimeDENRB	18	30%	1	3%	9
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB	14	23%	2	6%	10
Khalil HerbertCINRB	18	20%	0	0%	4
Cam GrandyCINTE	16	18%	1	2%	0
Jermaine BurtonCINWR	5	6%	0	0%	0
Isaiah WilliamsCINWR	4	4%	0	0%	0
Tanner McLachlanCINTE	2	2%	0	0%	0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+19.5Tee Higgins40.1 PTS vs 20.6 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.8Chase Brown13.1 PTS vs 19.9 xFP
Highest expected volume25.7 xFPJa'Marr Chase19.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	19.2	25.7	−6.5	98%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	15	31%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB	37.0	24.4	+12.6	100%	49 att	—	49	4	14%	0	0%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE	18.6	20.6	−2.0	57%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	12	24%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR	40.1	20.6	+19.5	69%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	12	24%
Chase BrownCIN · RB	13.1	19.9	−6.8	81%	71% car	—	0	20	71%	4	8%
Bo NixDEN · QB	22.9	18.3	+4.6	100%	31 att	—	31	7	26%	0	0%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR	16.5	15.4	+1.1	93%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	29%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR	30.2	14.4	+15.8	47%	26% tgt	—	0	1	4%	8	26%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB	9.6	9.9	−0.3	23%	37% car	—	0	10	37%	2	6%
Audric EstimeDEN · RB	4.7	7.6	−2.9	30%	33% car	—	0	9	33%	1	3%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR	8.9	6.9	+2.0	79%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	8%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE	1.5	5.1	−3.6	48%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Devaughn VeleDEN · WR	4.7	3.4	+1.3	50%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB	2.0	3.4	−1.4	37%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR	0.9	3.4	−2.5	33%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Khalil HerbertCIN · RB	2.3	2.6	−0.3	20%	14% car	—	0	4	14%	0	0%
Cam GrandyCIN · TE	1.7	1.7	0.0	18%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Drew SampleCIN · TE	1.3	1.7	−0.4	61%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Lucas KrullDEN · TE	1.3	1.7	−0.4	40%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Nate AdkinsDEN · TE	1.7	1.7	0.0	37%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Broncos 31 targets and 27 carries; Bengals 49 targets and 28 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

Bo Nix

DEN · QB · 22.9 pts on 18.3 expected

24 of 31 passing for 219 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 7 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Best score since Week 11.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Joe Burrow Ran hot

CIN · QB · 37.0 pts on 24.4 expected

39 of 49 passing for 412 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Courtland Sutton

DEN · WR · 16.5 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Best score since Week 12.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Marvin Mims Jr. Ran hot

DEN · WR · 30.2 pts on 14.4 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -1 yards.

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

Season high in targets (8). Best fantasy game of the season.

Ja'Marr Chase Volume, no payoff

CIN · WR · 19.2 pts on 25.7 expected

15 targets (31% of the team's), 9 catches for 102 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Mike Gesicki

CIN · TE · 18.6 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 10 catches for 86 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.6 expected.

Season high in targets (12). Best score since Week 9.

Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki →

Tee Higgins Ran hot

CIN · WR · 40.1 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 11 catches for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season. A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Chase Brown Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 13.1 pts on 19.9 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards; 20 carries (71% of the team's) for 67 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 8. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Denver Broncos

Stock up: Marvin Mims Jr. played 47% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
Stock up: Audric Estime played 30% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
Stock down: Javonte Williams played 37% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

Stock up: Chase Brown played 81% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed to	Broncos D	Bengals D
QBs	16.4	19.6
RBs	19.9	22.2
WRs	30.8	30.8
TEs	11.9	16.6

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 fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bengals win probability

Key Swings

+38Burrow → Higgins, 12-yd TD50% → 88%Q4 11:33
−41Nix → Mims, 51-yd TD91% → 50%Q4 8:48
+50Burrow 1-yd TD run50% → >99%Q4 1:29
−50Nix → Mims, 25-yd TD>99% → 50%Q4 0:08
+50Burrow → Higgins, 3-yd TD50% → >99%OT 1:07

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Bengals
Denver Broncos	Measure	Cincinnati Bengals
60	Plays	84
55%	Pass rate	67%
6.2	Yds / dropback	6.9
4.6	Yds / carry	4.1
4/12	Third downs	7/13

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 24 more plays and gained 0.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
DEN Sutton 29% · Mims 26% · Trautman 10%
CIN Chase 31% · Gesicki 24% · Higgins 24%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Bengals
Result	DEN	CIN
Touchdowns	3	4
Field goals	1	1
Punts	4	1
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	0	2
Missed field goals	0	1

The Broncos opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 58-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Bengals drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
DEN	Q1 15:00	10	58	5:15	Field goal
CIN	Q1 9:45	11	48	5:22	Downs
DEN	Q1 4:23	5	14	3:51	Punt
CIN	Q1 0:32	17	68	9:14	Downs
DEN	Q2 6:18	3	9	1:23	Punt
CIN	Q2 4:55	7	62	3:06	Touchdown
DEN	Q2 1:49	7	16	1:49	End of half
CIN	Q3 15:00	11	69	5:53	Field goal
DEN	Q3 9:07	12	70	5:57	Touchdown
CIN	Q3 3:10	11	63	6:37	Touchdown
DEN	Q4 11:33	5	75	2:45	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 8:48	6	27	3:40	Fumble
DEN	Q4 5:08	6	6	2:38	Interception
CIN	Q4 2:30	6	59	1:01	Touchdown
DEN	Q4 1:29	7	70	1:21	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 0:08	1	-1	0:08	End of half
CIN	OT 10:00	5	17	3:17	Punt
DEN	OT 6:43	3	4	1:35	Punt
CIN	OT 5:08	6	39	2:25	Missed FG
DEN	OT 2:43	3	2	0:23	Punt
CIN	OT 2:20	5	63	1:13	Touchdown

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.

Broncos vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Bengals first met in 1968 and have played 35 times since.

All-time series: 23–12Broncos lead, 35 meetings since 1968
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Broncos win: 45–141991
Largest Bengals win: 38–211981

Since 2021

2–1 Bengals lead

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

Oldest to newest. CIN = Bengals win, DEN = Broncos win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 4 Bengals at Broncos, 2025 Wk 4 recap Mon, Sep 29, 2025 DEN 28 CIN 3 DEN W
2024 Wk 17 Broncos at Bengals Sat, Dec 28, 2024 CIN 30 DEN 24 CIN W
2021 Wk 15 Bengals at Broncos, 2021 Wk 15 recap Sun, Dec 19, 2021 CIN 15 DEN 10 CIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Broncos vs Bengals
Broncos	Stat	Bengals
10-7	Record	9-8

25.0	Points per game	27.8

324.6	Yards per game	365.5

5.2	Yards per play	5.8

18.3	Points allowed per game	25.5

317.1	Yards allowed per game	348.3

Broncos and Bengals in Fantasy

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

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Broncos vs Bengals Week 17 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Denver Broncos 30–24 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on December 28, 2024. See the Bengals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 30, Broncos 24 in overtime. The Bengals led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 21, Bengals 17 before overtime.

What happened in the Broncos vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati led 7–3 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Bengals won it 30–24 in overtime. The Bengals finished with a 499–329 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Tee Higgins led all players with 11 catches for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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

Joe Burrow's 3-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in the overtime gave the Bengals a 30–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Bengals?

Tee Higgins led the game with 40.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 17, on 11 catches for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns. Joe Burrow was next with 37.0 (QB1). See Tee Higgins's 2024 game log.

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 39 of 49 for 412 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jaleel McLaughlin (DEN) led in rushing with 10 carries for 69 yards. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 11 catches for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Tee Higgins score against the Broncos?

Tee Higgins scored 40.1 points in PPR leagues, 34.6 in half-PPR and 29.1 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 17 of the 2024 season, on 11 catches for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

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

Tee Higgins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 40.1 PPR points on 20.6 xFP (+19.5). Chase Brown fell furthest short, with 13.1 points on 19.9 xFP (−6.8). 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 Broncos vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.2. 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 Broncos?

The Bengals beat the Broncos 30–24 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 5.5 and outgained them 499–329. Joe Burrow's 3-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Broncos vs Bengals?

Joe Burrow's 3-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Bengals record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 23–12 across 35 meetings since 1968.

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

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on December 19, 2021, when the Bengals beat the Broncos 15–10.

What is the Broncos vs Bengals record since 2021?

The Bengals lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.