Final2025 Week 5

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

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37

Cincinnati Bengals

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24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions7714937
Bengals0302124

DET 37CIN 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    20.1PPR pts

    19/23, 258 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    29.0PPR pts

    6 REC, 110 YDS, 2 TD

  • Bengals leader

    Jake Browning

    CIN · QB

    22.1PPR pts

    26/40, 251 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Amik Robertson

    DET

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Lions 37, Bengals 24: Detroit beats Cincinnati

Detroit led 14–3 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 23–21 after the break to win 37–24. The Lions finished with a 365–322 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Bengals went 4-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Lions kept the ball for 34:21.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play DET 6.0 · CIN 5.6
  • +2 turnover margin DET 1 · CIN 3 turnovers
  • +43 total yards DET 365 · CIN 322

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Bengals
LionsStatBengals
6.0Yards per play5.6
1Turnovers3
365Total yards322
Other team stats
61Plays58
25%Third-down conversion36%
34:21Time of possession25:39

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored five touchdowns and one safety; the Bengals scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayDETCIN
1st quarter
10:50DETJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 10-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP70
2nd quarter
12:16DETDavid Montgomery → Brock Wright, 3-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP140
0:00CINEvan McPherson 50-yard FG143
3rd quarter
11:25DETJared Goff → Jahmyr Gibbs, 20-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP213
5:43DETDavid Montgomery 8-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP283
4th quarter
14:51CINJake Browning → Ja'Marr Chase, 15-yard TDEvan McPherson XP2810
10:22CINJake Browning → Ja'Marr Chase, 64-yard TDEvan McPherson XP2817
5:14DETJared Goff → Isaac TeSlaa, 12-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP3517
3:01CINJake Browning → Tee Higgins, 2-yard TDEvan McPherson XP3524
1:49DETSafety Extends lead3724

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Bengals, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR29.0 PTSWR2
  2. Jake BrowningCINQB22.1 PTSQB11
  3. Sam LaPortaDETTE20.2 PTSTE4
  4. Jared GoffDETQB20.1 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB20.1QB1319/23258302-20153.0Start/Sit →
Jake BrowningCINQB22.1QB1126/4025133431076.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR29.0WR2WR———1061102Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE20.2TE4TE———65921Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB18.2RB10RB186511160Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR18.0WR15WR———981000Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB16.7RB13RB1254022331Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR13.2WR26WR———75820
Chase BrownCINRB11.8RB24RB827087210Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR11.2WR35WR———73221Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE8.9TE21TE———3291Start/Sit →
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR8.2WR53WR———11121Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB4.9RB41RB42702220Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE3.5TE37TE———52150Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR2.0WR89WR1101190Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE0.9TE56TE———11-10Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Sam LaPortaTE58 snaps94%
  2. Jameson WilliamsWR51 snaps82%
  3. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR50 snaps81%
  4. Brock WrightTE45 snaps73%
  5. David MontgomeryRB33 snaps53%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown39%, 9 targets
  2. Sam LaPorta26%, 6 targets
  3. Brock Wright13%, 3 targets
  4. Jahmyr Gibbs9%, 2 targets
  5. David Montgomery4%, 1 targets
  6. Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. David Montgomery55%, 18 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs36%, 12 carries
  3. Jared Goff6%, 2 carries
  4. Jameson Williams3%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Tee HigginsWR60 snaps97%
  2. Ja'Marr ChaseWR57 snaps92%
  3. Andrei IosivasWR54 snaps87%
  4. Chase BrownRB33 snaps53%
  5. Mike GesickiTE31 snaps50%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase25%, 10 targets
  2. Chase Brown20%, 8 targets
  3. Tee Higgins18%, 7 targets
  4. Andrei Iosivas18%, 7 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki13%, 5 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Chase Brown50%, 8 carries
  2. Samaje Perine25%, 4 carries
  3. Jake Browning25%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tee HigginsCINWR6097%718%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE5894%626%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5792%1025%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR5487%718%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5182%14%1
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5081%939%0
Brock WrightDETTE4573%313%0
David MontgomeryDETRB3353%14%18
Chase BrownCINRB3353%820%8
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3252%29%12
Mike GesickiCINTE3150%513%0
Samaje PerineCINRB2947%25%4
Drew SampleCINTE2744%13%0
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR2134%14%0
Ross DwelleyDETTE1626%00%0
Noah FantCINTE1524%00%0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR35%00%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR23%00%0
Dominic LovettDETWR23%00%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE12%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+12.0Ja'Marr Chase29.0 PTS vs 17.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.0Chase Brown11.8 PTS vs 18.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.3 xFPJake Browning22.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB22.120.3+1.8100%40 att—40425%00%
Chase BrownCIN · RB11.818.8−7.053%50% car—0850%820%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR29.017.0+12.092%25% tgt—000%1025%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR18.015.3+2.781%39% tgt—000%939%
David MontgomeryDET · RB18.213.8+4.453%55% car—11855%14%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR13.211.9+1.387%18% tgt—000%718%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR11.211.9−0.797%18% tgt—000%718%
Jared GoffDET · QB20.111.5+8.6100%23 att—2326%00%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB16.711.2+5.552%36% car—01236%29%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE20.210.2+10.094%26% tgt—000%626%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE3.58.5−5.050%13% tgt—000%513%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB4.96.0−1.147%25% car—0425%25%
Brock WrightDET · TE8.95.1+3.873%13% tgt—000%313%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR2.02.4−0.482%4% tgt—013%14%
Drew SampleCIN · TE0.91.7−0.844%3% tgt—000%13%
Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR8.21.7+6.534%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Lions 23 targets and 33 carries; Bengals 40 targets and 16 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 20.1 pts on 11.5 expected

19 of 23 passing for 258 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Jake Browning

CIN · QB · 22.1 pts on 20.3 expected

26 of 40 passing for 251 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 4 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.3 expected.

Amon-Ra St. Brown Strong role

DET · WR · 18.0 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (39% of the team's), 8 catches for 100 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

David Montgomery

DET · RB · 18.2 pts on 13.8 expected

1 of 1 passing for 3 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 18 carries (55% of the team's) for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Chase Brown Unlucky

CIN · RB · 11.8 pts on 18.8 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 21 yards; 8 carries (50% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 29.0 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 16.7 pts on 11.2 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown; 12 carries (36% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Sam LaPorta Ran hot

DET · TE · 20.2 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam LaPorta →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: David Montgomery led the backfield with 53% of the snaps after trailing Jahmyr Gibbs before this game.
  • Stock up: Brock Wright played 73% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Isaac TeSlaa played 34% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Samaje Perine played 47% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock down: Chase Brown played 53% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toLions DBengals D
QBs18.718.8
RBs19.328.4
WRs34.525.4
TEs13.420.7

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 fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 12% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Goff → LaPorta, 10-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 10:50
  2. −16Montgomery → Wright, 3-yd TD27% → 11%Q2 12:16
  3. +5McPherson 50-yd FG7% → 12%Q2 0:00
  4. −9Goff → Gibbs, 20-yd TD11% → 2%Q3 11:25
  5. +2Browning → Chase, 64-yd TD<1% → 2%Q4 10:22

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Bengals
Detroit LionsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
61Plays58
46%Pass rate72%
8.8Yds / dropback5.6
3.6Yds / carry5.3
2/8Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 3 more plays and gained 3.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 39% · LaPorta 26% · Wright 13%
  • CIN Chase 25% · Brown 20% · Iosivas 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Bengals
ResultDETCIN
Touchdowns53
Field goals01
Punts54
Turnovers13
Safeties01

DET turnover edge: +2

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 58-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:007584:10Touchdown
CINQ1 10:506322:38Punt
DETQ1 8:126483:20Fumble
CINQ1 4:52361:35Punt
DETQ1 3:177243:28Punt
CINQ2 14:49100:07Interception
DETQ2 14:425172:26Touchdown
CINQ2 12:167263:41Punt
DETQ2 8:354242:13Punt
CINQ2 6:22421:10Interception
DETQ2 5:12341:25Punt
CINQ2 3:4710603:47Field goal
CINQ3 15:00250:52Interception
DETQ3 14:085282:43Touchdown
CINQ3 11:25371:32Punt
DETQ3 9:537804:10Touchdown
CINQ3 5:4310735:52Touchdown
DETQ4 14:51362:22Punt
CINQ4 12:294702:07Touchdown
DETQ4 10:228685:08Touchdown
CINQ4 5:148632:13Touchdown
DETQ4 3:013-41:07Punt
CINQ4 1:541-70:05Safety
DETQ4 1:493-21:49End 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.

Lions vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Lions and Bengals first met in 1970 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
10–4Bengals lead, 14 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win
38–31970
Largest Bengals win
42–71989

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Bengals
LionsStatBengals
9-8Record6-11
28.3Points per game24.4
373.2Yards per game329.2
6.0Yards per play5.3
24.3Points allowed per game28.9
331.9Yards allowed per game380.9

Lions and Bengals in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Lions vs Bengals Week 5 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Cincinnati Bengals 37–24 in Week 5 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on October 5, 2025. See the Lions' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Bengals?

The final score was Lions 37, Bengals 24. The Lions led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 23, Bengals 21.

What happened in the Lions vs Bengals game?

Detroit led 14–3 at halftime and outscored Cincinnati 23–21 after the break to win 37–24. The Lions finished with a 365–322 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Ja'Marr Chase led all players with 6 catches for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Bengals committed 3 turnovers, the Lions 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase led the game with 29.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 5, on 6 catches for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jake Browning was next with 22.1 (QB11). See Ja'Marr Chase's 2025 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 19 of 23 for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns. David Montgomery (DET) led in rushing with 18 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Ja'Marr Chase scored 29.0 points in PPR leagues, 26.0 in half-PPR and 23.0 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 5 of the 2025 season, on 6 catches for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

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

Ja'Marr Chase outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.0 PPR points on 17.0 xFP (+12.0). Chase Brown fell furthest short, with 11.8 points on 18.8 xFP (−7.0). 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 Lions vs Bengals?

Jake Browning had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Bengals?

The Lions beat the Bengals 37–24 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 5.6, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 365–322.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Bengals?

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

What is the all-time Lions vs Bengals record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 10–4 across 14 meetings since 1970.

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

Before Week 5 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on October 17, 2021, when the Bengals beat the Lions 34–11.

What is the Lions vs Bengals record since 2021?

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