Lions vs Bengals Week 5 2025: Final Score 37

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Final2025 Week 5

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OHSun, Oct 5, 2025, 4:25 PM ET

Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 5 2025

Detroit Lions

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Lions	7	7	14	9	37
Bengals	0	3	0	21	24

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

Watch on YouTube: Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals Game Highlights | NFL 2025 Season Week 5

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Why the Lions Won

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

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Bengals
Lions	Stat	Bengals
6.0	Yards per play	5.6

1	Turnovers	3

365	Total yards	322

Other team stats
61	Plays	58

25%	Third-down conversion	36%

34:21	Time of possession	25:39

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Lions vs Bengals
Time	Team	Play	DET	CIN
1st quarter
10:50	DET	Jared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 10-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP	7	0
2nd quarter
12:16	DET	David Montgomery → Brock Wright, 3-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP	14	0
0:00	CIN	Evan McPherson 50-yard FG	14	3
3rd quarter
11:25	DET	Jared Goff → Jahmyr Gibbs, 20-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP	21	3
5:43	DET	David Montgomery 8-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP	28	3
4th quarter
14:51	CIN	Jake Browning → Ja'Marr Chase, 15-yard TDEvan McPherson XP	28	10
10:22	CIN	Jake Browning → Ja'Marr Chase, 64-yard TDEvan McPherson XP	28	17
5:14	DET	Jared Goff → Isaac TeSlaa, 12-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP	35	17
3:01	CIN	Jake Browning → Tee Higgins, 2-yard TDEvan McPherson XP	35	24
1:49	DET	Safety Extends lead	37	24

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Bengals, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

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

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB	20.1	QB13	19/23	258	3	0	2	-2	0	153.0	Start/Sit →
Jake BrowningCINQB	22.1	QB11	26/40	251	3	3	4	31	0	76.1

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
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	29.0	WR2	WR	—	—	—	10	6	110	2	Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE	20.2	TE4	TE	—	—	—	6	5	92	1	Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB	18.2	RB10	RB	18	65	1	1	1	6	0	Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	18.0	WR15	WR	—	—	—	9	8	100	0	Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB	16.7	RB13	RB	12	54	0	2	2	33	1	Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR	13.2	WR26	WR	—	—	—	7	5	82	0
Chase BrownCINRB	11.8	RB24	RB	8	27	0	8	7	21	0	Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR	11.2	WR35	WR	—	—	—	7	3	22	1	Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE	8.9	TE21	TE	—	—	—	3	2	9	1	Start/Sit →
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR	8.2	WR53	WR	—	—	—	1	1	12	1	Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB	4.9	RB41	RB	4	27	0	2	2	2	0	Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE	3.5	TE37	TE	—	—	—	5	2	15	0	Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR	2.0	WR89	WR	1	1	0	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE	0.9	TE56	TE	—	—	—	1	1	-1	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

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

Target Share23 targets

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

Carry Share33 carries

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

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Tee HigginsWR60 snaps97%
Ja'Marr ChaseWR57 snaps92%
Andrei IosivasWR54 snaps87%
Chase BrownRB33 snaps53%
Mike GesickiTE31 snaps50%

Target Share40 targets

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

Carry Share16 carries

Chase Brown50%, 8 carries
Samaje Perine25%, 4 carries
Jake Browning25%, 4 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Tee HigginsCINWR	60	97%	7	18%	0
Sam LaPortaDETTE	58	94%	6	26%	0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	57	92%	10	25%	0
Andrei IosivasCINWR	54	87%	7	18%	0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR	51	82%	1	4%	1
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	50	81%	9	39%	0
Brock WrightDETTE	45	73%	3	13%	0
David MontgomeryDETRB	33	53%	1	4%	18
Chase BrownCINRB	33	53%	8	20%	8
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB	32	52%	2	9%	12
Mike GesickiCINTE	31	50%	5	13%	0
Samaje PerineCINRB	29	47%	2	5%	4
Drew SampleCINTE	27	44%	1	3%	0
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR	21	34%	1	4%	0
Ross DwelleyDETTE	16	26%	0	0%	0
Noah FantCINTE	15	24%	0	0%	0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR	3	5%	0	0%	0
Kalif RaymondDETWR	2	3%	0	0%	0
Dominic LovettDETWR	2	3%	0	0%	0
Tanner HudsonCINTE	1	2%	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+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
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB	22.1	20.3	+1.8	100%	40 att	—	40	4	25%	0	0%
Chase BrownCIN · RB	11.8	18.8	−7.0	53%	50% car	—	0	8	50%	8	20%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	29.0	17.0	+12.0	92%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	25%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR	18.0	15.3	+2.7	81%	39% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	39%
David MontgomeryDET · RB	18.2	13.8	+4.4	53%	55% car	—	1	18	55%	1	4%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR	13.2	11.9	+1.3	87%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	18%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR	11.2	11.9	−0.7	97%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	18%
Jared GoffDET · QB	20.1	11.5	+8.6	100%	23 att	—	23	2	6%	0	0%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB	16.7	11.2	+5.5	52%	36% car	—	0	12	36%	2	9%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE	20.2	10.2	+10.0	94%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	26%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE	3.5	8.5	−5.0	50%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	13%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB	4.9	6.0	−1.1	47%	25% car	—	0	4	25%	2	5%
Brock WrightDET · TE	8.9	5.1	+3.8	73%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR	2.0	2.4	−0.4	82%	4% tgt	—	0	1	3%	1	4%
Drew SampleCIN · TE	0.9	1.7	−0.8	44%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR	8.2	1.7	+6.5	34%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

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.

Best fantasy game of the season.

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.

Fewest points since Week 1.

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.

Season high in carries (18).

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.

Season high in targets (8). Best score since Week 1.

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.

Fewest points since Week 1.

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.

Best fantasy game of the season.

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 to	Lions D	Bengals D
QBs	18.7	18.8
RBs	19.3	28.4
WRs	34.5	25.4
TEs	13.4	20.7

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

Key Swings

−20Goff → LaPorta, 10-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 10:50
−16Montgomery → Wright, 3-yd TD27% → 11%Q2 12:16
+5McPherson 50-yd FG7% → 12%Q2 0:00
−9Goff → Gibbs, 20-yd TD11% → 2%Q3 11:25
+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 Lions	Measure	Cincinnati Bengals
61	Plays	58
46%	Pass rate	72%
8.8	Yds / dropback	5.6
3.6	Yds / carry	5.3
2/8	Third downs	4/11

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
Result	DET	CIN
Touchdowns	5	3
Field goals	0	1
Punts	5	4
Turnovers	1	3
Safeties	0	1

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
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
DET	Q1 15:00	7	58	4:10	Touchdown
CIN	Q1 10:50	6	32	2:38	Punt
DET	Q1 8:12	6	48	3:20	Fumble
CIN	Q1 4:52	3	6	1:35	Punt
DET	Q1 3:17	7	24	3:28	Punt
CIN	Q2 14:49	1	0	0:07	Interception
DET	Q2 14:42	5	17	2:26	Touchdown
CIN	Q2 12:16	7	26	3:41	Punt
DET	Q2 8:35	4	24	2:13	Punt
CIN	Q2 6:22	4	2	1:10	Interception
DET	Q2 5:12	3	4	1:25	Punt
CIN	Q2 3:47	10	60	3:47	Field goal
CIN	Q3 15:00	2	5	0:52	Interception
DET	Q3 14:08	5	28	2:43	Touchdown
CIN	Q3 11:25	3	7	1:32	Punt
DET	Q3 9:53	7	80	4:10	Touchdown
CIN	Q3 5:43	10	73	5:52	Touchdown
DET	Q4 14:51	3	6	2:22	Punt
CIN	Q4 12:29	4	70	2:07	Touchdown
DET	Q4 10:22	8	68	5:08	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 5:14	8	63	2:13	Touchdown
DET	Q4 3:01	3	-4	1:07	Punt
CIN	Q4 1:54	1	-7	0:05	Safety
DET	Q4 1:49	3	-2	1:49	End 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

2025 Wk 5 Lions at Bengals Sun, Oct 5, 2025 DET 37 CIN 24 DET W
2021 Wk 6 Bengals at Lions, 2021 Wk 6 recap Sun, Oct 17, 2021 CIN 34 DET 11 CIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Lions vs Bengals
Lions	Stat	Bengals
9-8	Record	6-11

28.3	Points per game	24.4

373.2	Yards per game	329.2

6.0	Yards per play	5.3

24.3	Points allowed per game	28.9

331.9	Yards allowed per game	380.9

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Game info

Round: Week 5
Date: Oct 5, 2025
Kickoff (ET): 4:25 PM
Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Winner: Detroit Lions
Margin: 13 points
TV: FOX
Attendance: 66,115

Before and after

Detroit Lions

Previous: Week 4: W 34–10 vs Browns
Next: Week 6: L 17–30 at Chiefs

Cincinnati Bengals

Previous: Week 4: L 3–28 at Broncos
Next: Week 6: L 18–27 at Packers

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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.