Final2021 Week 6

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions, Week 6 2021

Cincinnati Bengals

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Detroit Lions

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals73101434
Lions0001111

CIN 34DET 11 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    23.8PPR pts

    19/29, 271 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Joe Mixon

    CIN · RB

    26.3PPR pts

    18 ATT, 94 YDS, 5 REC, 59 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Lions leader

    D'Andre Swift

    DET · RB

    17.7PPR pts

    13 ATT, 24 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 43 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Logan Wilson

    CIN

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Bengals 34, Lions 11: Cincinnati leads from start to finish

Cincinnati led 10–0 at halftime and outscored Detroit 24–11 after the break to win 34–11. The Bengals finished with a 398–228 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

Detroit didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Lions went 5-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Bengals kept the ball for 35:52.

Key advantages

  • +2.2 yards/play CIN 5.9 · DET 3.7
  • +170 total yards CIN 398 · DET 228
  • +17% third-down rate CIN 53% · DET 36%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bengals Won

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

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Lions
BengalsStatLions
5.9Yards per play3.7
398Total yards228
53%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
68Plays61
1Turnovers1
35:52Time of possession24:08

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Lions scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayCINDET
1st quarter
8:26CINJoe Burrow → Chris Evans, 24-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP70
2nd quarter
0:00CINEvan McPherson 38-yard FG Extends lead100
3rd quarter
10:40CINJoe Burrow → Joe Mixon, 40-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP170
3:38CINEvan McPherson 40-yard FG Extends lead200
4th quarter
12:38CINJoe Burrow → C.J. Uzomah, 2-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP270
8:36DETAustin Seibert 35-yard FG273
5:16CINBrandon Allen → Auden Tate, 7-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP343
2:15DETD'Andre Swift 1-yard TD runJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 2-pt conversion3411

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Lions, Week 6 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Joe MixonCINRB25.3 PTSRB4
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB23.8 PTSQB7
  3. D'Andre SwiftDETRB17.7 PTSRB16
  4. Chris EvansCINRB15.7 PTSRB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB23.8QB719/29271315200115.7Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB9.2QB2628/422020111067.8Start/Sit →
Brandon AllenCINQB4.0QB291/17103-30135.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Joe MixonCINRB25.3RB4RB1894065591
D'Andre SwiftDETRB17.7RB16RB1324175430Start/Sit →
Chris EvansCINRB15.7RB18RB418033491
T.J. HockensonDETTE15.4TE7TE———118740Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR13.7WR24WR———64970Start/Sit →
C.J. UzomahCINTE10.5TE14TE———33151
Kalif RaymondDETWR9.7WR44WR———76370Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR9.6WR45WR———75260Start/Sit →
Auden TateCINWR7.7WR55WR———1171
Tee HigginsCINWR7.4WR56WR———63440Start/Sit →
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR2.9WR83WR———4290
Tom KennedyDETWR2.5WR87WR———11150Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB1.9RB52RB411021-20
Tyler BoydCINWR1.7WR97WR———3170
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB1.3RB59RB6130————
Drew SampleCINTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR57 snaps79%
  2. C.J. UzomahTE50 snaps69%
  3. Tyler BoydWR45 snaps63%
  4. Joe MixonRB45 snaps63%
  5. Tee HigginsWR41 snaps57%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Joe Mixon21%, 6 targets
  2. Tee Higgins21%, 6 targets
  3. Ja'Marr Chase21%, 6 targets
  4. C.J. Uzomah10%, 3 targets
  5. Tyler Boyd10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Joe Mixon50%, 18 carries
  2. Trayveon Williams17%, 6 carries
  3. Joe Burrow14%, 5 carries
  4. Chris Evans11%, 4 carries
  5. Brandon Allen8%, 3 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Kalif RaymondWR56 snaps89%
  2. KhaDarel HodgeWR52 snaps83%
  3. T.J. HockensonTE52 snaps83%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB49 snaps78%
  5. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR49 snaps78%

Target Share39 targets

  1. T.J. Hockenson28%, 11 targets
  2. Kalif Raymond18%, 7 targets
  3. D'Andre Swift18%, 7 targets
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown18%, 7 targets
  5. KhaDarel Hodge10%, 4 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift72%, 13 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams22%, 4 carries
  3. Jared Goff6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kalif RaymondDETWR5689%718%0
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR5283%410%0
T.J. HockensonDETTE5283%1128%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5779%621%0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB4978%718%13
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR4978%718%0
C.J. UzomahCINTE5069%310%0
Tyler BoydCINWR4563%310%0
Joe MixonCINRB4563%621%18
Tee HigginsCINWR4157%621%0
Drew SampleCINTE3954%13%0
Auden TateCINWR2433%13%0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB1930%25%4
Darren FellsDETTE1524%00%0
Chris EvansCINRB1622%310%4
Geronimo AllisonDETWR1321%00%0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB1217%00%6
Trenton IrwinCINWR1115%00%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1014%00%0
Tom KennedyDETWR813%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.1Chris Evans15.7 PTS vs 7.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.9Jared Goff9.2 PTS vs 19.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPJoe Mixon26.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joe MixonCIN · RB26.321.7+4.663%50% car—01850%621%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB17.720.1−2.478%72% car—01372%718%
Jared GoffDET · QB9.219.1−9.9100%42 att—4216%00%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE15.418.5−3.183%28% tgt—000%1128%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB23.816.0+7.882%29 att—29514%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR9.611.8−2.278%18% tgt—000%718%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR9.711.8−2.189%18% tgt—000%718%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR13.710.1+3.679%21% tgt—000%621%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR7.410.1−2.757%21% tgt—000%621%
Chris EvansCIN · RB15.77.6+8.122%11% car—0411%310%
KhaDarel HodgeDET · WR2.96.7−3.883%10% tgt—000%410%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB1.95.9−4.030%22% car—0422%25%
C.J. UzomahCIN · TE10.55.1+5.469%10% tgt—000%310%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR1.75.1−3.463%10% tgt—000%310%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB1.33.9−2.617%17% car—0617%00%
Brandon AllenCIN · QB4.02.4+1.618%1 att—138%00%
Auden TateCIN · WR7.71.7+6.033%3% tgt—000%13%
Drew SampleCIN · TE0.01.7−1.754%3% tgt—000%13%
Tom KennedyDET · WR2.51.7+0.813%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Bengals 29 targets and 36 carries; Lions 39 targets and 18 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Burrow Ran hot

CIN · QB · 23.8 pts on 16.0 expected

19 of 29 passing for 271 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Jared Goff Unlucky

DET · QB · 9.2 pts on 19.1 expected

28 of 42 passing for 202 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Joe Mixon

CIN · RB · 26.3 pts on 21.7 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 59 yards and 1 touchdown; 18 carries (50% of the team's) for 94 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Ja'Marr Chase

CIN · WR · 13.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 97 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

D'Andre Swift Volume, no payoff

DET · RB · 17.7 pts on 20.1 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards; 13 carries (72% of the team's) for 24 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

T.J. Hockenson

DET · TE · 15.4 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (28% of the team's), 8 catches for 74 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Chris Evans Ran hot

CIN · RB · 15.7 pts on 7.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown; 4 carries (11% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

C.J. Uzomah Ran hot

CIN · TE · 10.5 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chris Evans played 22% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock down: Tee Higgins played 57% of the snaps, down from a 78% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Amon-Ra St. Brown played 78% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock up: Kalif Raymond played 89% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
  • Stock up: KhaDarel Hodge played 83% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toBengals DLions D
QBs16.018.2
RBs24.526.6
WRs31.734.4
TEs14.714.1

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 40%, stood at 11% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −19Burrow → Evans, 24-yd TD40% → 21%Q1 8:26
  2. −7McPherson 38-yd FG18% → 11%Q2 0:00
  3. −8Burrow → Mixon, 40-yd TD10% → 2%Q3 10:40

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Lions
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureDetroit Lions
68Plays61
47%Pass rate70%
8.0Yds / dropback4.5
3.9Yds / carry2.0
8/15Third downs5/14

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 7 more plays and gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Chase 21% · Mixon 21% · Higgins 21%
  • DET Hockenson 28% · Brown 18% · Swift 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Lions
ResultCINDET
Touchdowns41
Field goals21
Punts36
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bengals drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:003-62:14Punt
CINQ1 12:468614:20Touchdown
DETQ1 8:26372:04Punt
CINQ1 6:22604:01Interception
DETQ1 2:212-100:23Interception
CINQ1 1:58322:10Punt
DETQ2 14:489344:06Downs
CINQ2 10:423-22:21Punt
DETQ2 8:219205:17Punt
CINQ2 3:04371:17Punt
DETQ2 1:473-40:26Punt
CINQ2 1:219561:21Field goal
CINQ3 15:008754:20Touchdown
DETQ3 10:40351:27Punt
CINQ3 9:1311585:35Field goal
DETQ3 3:384251:08Punt
CINQ3 2:308954:52Touchdown
DETQ4 12:3813584:02Field goal
CINQ4 8:365443:20Touchdown
DETQ4 5:1613753:01Touchdown
CINQ4 2:15632:15End 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 Lions Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Lions 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 Bengals win
42–71989
Largest Lions win
38–31970

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Lions
BengalsStatLions
10-7Record3-13-1
27.1Points per game19.1
361.5Yards per game322.6
5.9Yards per play5.2
22.1Points allowed per game27.5
350.8Yards allowed per game379.8

Bengals vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −3.5Bengals covered by 19.5
Total
46.5Under: 45 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals25.034+9.0
Lions21.511−10.5

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
3–3
Over/under
1–5
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS on the road
2–1

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
3–3
Over/under
2–4
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS at home
2–1

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

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Bengals and Lions in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bengals vs Lions Week 6 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 34–11 in Week 6 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on October 17, 2021. See the Bengals' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Lions?

The final score was Bengals 34, Lions 11. The Bengals led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 24, Lions 11.

What happened in the Bengals vs Lions game?

Cincinnati led 10–0 at halftime and outscored Detroit 24–11 after the break to win 34–11. The Bengals finished with a 398–228 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Joe Mixon led all players with 5 catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 94 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Lions?

Joe Mixon led the game with 25.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 6, on 5 catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 94 rushing yards. Joe Burrow was next with 23.8 (QB7).

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 271 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 18 carries for 94 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 97 yards.

How many fantasy points did Joe Mixon score against the Lions?

Joe Mixon scored 25.3 points in PPR leagues, 22.8 in half-PPR and 20.3 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 6 of the 2021 season, on 5 catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 94 rushing yards. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

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

Chris Evans outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.7 PPR points on 7.6 xFP (+8.1). Jared Goff fell furthest short, with 9.2 points on 19.1 xFP (−9.9). 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 Lions?

Joe Mixon had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.3. 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 Lions?

The Bengals beat the Lions 34–11 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 3.7 and outgained them 398–228.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Lions record?

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

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

Before Week 6 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on December 24, 2017, when the Bengals beat the Lions 26–17.

What is the Bengals vs Lions record since 2021?

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

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −3.5, making the Cincinnati Bengals 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 25.0 points for the Bengals and 21.5 for the Lions.

Did Bengals vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 45 points, 1.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Lions?

The Bengals covered by 19.5 against the closing line of Bengals −3.5. The final margin was 23 points.