Final2023 Week 10

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 10 2023

Houston Texans

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30

Cincinnati Bengals

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27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans010101030
Bengals70101027

HOU 30CIN 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    20.0PPR pts

    23/39, 356 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Noah Brown

    HOU · WR

    24.2PPR pts

    7 REC, 172 YDS

  • Bengals leader

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    23.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 124 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cam Taylor-Britt

    CIN

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Texans 30, Bengals 27: Houston holds off Cincinnati

Houston led 10–7 at halftime to win 30–27. The Texans finished with a 544–380 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play.

The Bengals went 6-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play HOU 7.4 · CIN 6.3
  • +164 total yards HOU 544 · CIN 380
  • +3:00 time of possession HOU 31:30 · CIN 28:30

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Bengals
TexansStatBengals
7.4Yards per play6.3
544Total yards380
31:30Time of possession28:30
Other team stats
74Plays60
3Turnovers2
31%Third-down conversion43%

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Bengals scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayHOUCIN
1st quarter
9:43CINJoe Burrow → Trenton Irwin, 32-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP07
2nd quarter
10:33HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 6-yard TD Ties gameMatt Ammendola XP77
0:10HOUMatt Ammendola 45-yard FG Takes lead107
3rd quarter
9:27HOUMatt Ammendola 22-yard FG Extends lead137
7:08HOUDevin Singletary 6-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Ammendola XP207
3:00CINEvan McPherson 50-yard FG2010
0:10CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 64-yard TDEvan McPherson XP2017
4th quarter
12:47HOUC.J. Stroud 8-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Ammendola XP2717
3:18CINJoe Mixon 1-yard TD runEvan McPherson XP2724
1:33CINEvan McPherson 31-yard FG Ties game2727
0:00HOUMatt Ammendola 38-yard FG Game winner3027

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Bengals, Week 10 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Noah BrownHOUWR24.2 PTSWR6
  2. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR23.4 PTSWR7
  3. Devin SingletaryHOURB23.1 PTSRB3
  4. Joe BurrowCINQB21.9 PTSQB7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB20.0QB923/393561128187.1Start/Sit →
Joe BurrowCINQB21.9QB727/4034722520090.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Noah BrownHOUWR24.2WR6WR———871720
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR23.4WR7WR———651241Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryHOURB23.1RB3RB30150121110Start/Sit →
Tyler BoydCINWR19.7WR10WR———1281170
Tank DellHOUWR18.9WR12WR1130146561
Trenton IrwinCINWR13.4WR26WR———42541
Joe MixonCINRB12.5RB22RB1146132-10
Dalton SchultzHOUTE11.1TE8TE———64710Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE9.3TE12TE———76330
John MetchieHOUWR4.5WR62WR———22250
Drew SampleCINTE3.2TE33TE———32120Start/Sit →
Mike BooneHOURB2.6RB51RB———3260
Robert WoodsHOUWR2.5WR85WR———31150
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR1.7WR98WR11701000Start/Sit →
Irv SmithCINTE1.6TE42TE———1160
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB1.2RB60RB———1120
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE0.0—TE———1000
Andrei IosivasCINWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Tank DellWR72 snaps96%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE66 snaps88%
  3. Devin SingletaryRB61 snaps81%
  4. Noah BrownWR56 snaps75%
  5. Robert WoodsWR45 snaps60%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Tank Dell36%, 14 targets
  2. Noah Brown21%, 8 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz15%, 6 targets
  4. Robert Woods8%, 3 targets
  5. Mike Boone8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Devin Singletary88%, 30 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud6%, 2 carries
  3. Tank Dell3%, 1 carries
  4. Xavier Hutchinson3%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Tyler BoydWR59 snaps92%
  2. Ja'Marr ChaseWR54 snaps84%
  3. Trenton IrwinWR52 snaps81%
  4. Joe MixonRB47 snaps73%
  5. Drew SampleTE23 snaps36%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Tyler Boyd31%, 12 targets
  2. Tanner Hudson18%, 7 targets
  3. Ja'Marr Chase15%, 6 targets
  4. Trenton Irwin10%, 4 targets
  5. Joe Mixon8%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Joe Mixon69%, 11 carries
  2. Joe Burrow31%, 5 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tank DellHOUWR7296%1436%1
Tyler BoydCINWR5992%1231%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE6688%615%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5484%615%0
Devin SingletaryHOURB6181%25%30
Trenton IrwinCINWR5281%410%0
Noah BrownHOUWR5675%821%0
Joe MixonCINRB4773%38%11
Robert WoodsHOUWR4560%38%0
Drew SampleCINTE2336%38%0
Irv SmithCINTE2133%13%0
Eric SaubertHOUTE2432%00%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE2031%718%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR1828%13%0
John MetchieHOUWR1925%25%0
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB1422%13%0
Mike BooneHOURB1419%38%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR1013%13%1
Dalton KeeneHOUTE811%00%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE58%13%0
Stanley MorganCINWR46%00%0
Chris EvansCINRB23%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+13.4Ja'Marr Chase23.4 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.1Tank Dell18.9 PTS vs 24.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.0 xFPTank Dell18.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tank DellHOU · WR18.924.0−5.196%36% tgt—013%1436%
Devin SingletaryHOU · RB23.121.7+1.481%88% car—03088%25%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR19.720.0−0.392%31% tgt—000%1231%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB21.919.9+2.0100%40 att—40531%00%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB20.017.6+2.4100%39 att—3926%00%
Noah BrownHOU · WR24.213.4+10.875%21% tgt—000%821%
Joe MixonCIN · RB12.511.8+0.773%69% car—01169%38%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE9.311.7−2.431%18% tgt—000%718%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE11.110.0+1.188%15% tgt—000%615%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR23.410.0+13.484%15% tgt—000%615%
Trenton IrwinCIN · WR13.46.7+6.781%10% tgt—000%410%
Drew SampleCIN · TE3.25.0−1.836%8% tgt—000%38%
Mike BooneHOU · RB2.65.0−2.419%8% tgt—000%38%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR2.55.0−2.560%8% tgt—000%38%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR4.53.3+1.225%5% tgt—000%25%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR1.72.3−0.613%3% car—013%13%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR0.01.7−1.728%3% tgt—000%13%
Irv Smith Jr.CIN · TE1.61.7−0.133%3% tgt—000%13%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE0.01.7−1.78%3% tgt—000%13%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB1.21.7−0.522%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Texans 39 targets and 34 carries; Bengals 39 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 20.0 pts on 17.6 expected

23 of 39 passing for 356 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 8 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 21.9 pts on 19.9 expected

27 of 40 passing for 347 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Tank Dell Volume, no payoff

HOU · WR · 18.9 pts on 24.0 expected

14 targets (36% of the team's), 6 catches for 56 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Devin Singletary Strong role

HOU · RB · 23.1 pts on 21.7 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards; 30 carries (88% of the team's) for 150 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Tyler Boyd Volume, no payoff

CIN · WR · 19.7 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 117 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Joe Mixon Strong role

CIN · RB · 12.5 pts on 11.8 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for -1 yards; 11 carries (69% of the team's) for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Noah Brown Ran hot

HOU · WR · 24.2 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 172 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 23.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 124 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Tank Dell played 96% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.
  • Stock up: Devin Singletary played 81% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock up: Dalton Schultz played 88% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Trenton Irwin played 81% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock down: Irv Smith Jr. played 33% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toTexans DBengals D
QBs17.117.7
RBs20.320.3
WRs31.233.9
TEs13.914.5

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 fourth quarter.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Stroud → Dell, 6-yd TD74% → 50%Q2 10:33
  2. +26Burrow → Chase, 64-yd TD7% → 33%Q3 0:10
  3. −26Stroud 8-yd TD run32% → 5%Q4 12:47
  4. +42McPherson 31-yd FG8% → 50%Q4 1:33
  5. −50Ammendola 38-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Bengals
Houston TexansMeasureCincinnati Bengals
74Plays60
54%Pass rate73%
8.9Yds / dropback7.1
5.5Yds / carry4.1
4/13Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Houston ran 14 more plays and gained 1.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Dell 36% · Brown 21% · Schultz 15%
  • CIN Boyd 31% · Hudson 18% · Chase 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Bengals
ResultHOUCIN
Touchdowns33
Field goals32
Punts45
Turnovers32

CIN turnover edge: +1

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:0010755:17Touchdown
HOUQ1 9:435201:47Punt
CINQ1 7:567264:14Punt
HOUQ1 3:429723:42Fumble
CINQ2 15:00371:24Punt
HOUQ2 13:367663:03Touchdown
CINQ2 10:33381:34Punt
HOUQ2 8:597493:28Fumble
CINQ2 5:31342:51Punt
HOUQ2 2:409612:30Field goal
CINQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
HOUQ3 15:0011725:33Field goal
CINQ3 9:273-121:28Punt
HOUQ3 7:592590:51Touchdown
CINQ3 7:087434:08Field goal
HOUQ3 3:00371:27Punt
CINQ3 1:333731:23Touchdown
HOUQ3 0:106752:23Touchdown
CINQ4 12:477413:12Interception
HOUQ4 9:356303:45Punt
CINQ4 5:507781:57Interception
HOUQ4 3:53380:20Interception
CINQ4 3:33240:15Touchdown
HOUQ4 3:18371:08Punt
CINQ4 2:106580:37Field goal
HOUQ4 1:336551:33Field 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.

Texans vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Texans and Bengals first met in 2002 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Texans lead, 15 meetings since 2002
Postseason
2–0Texans won in 2011 and 2012
Largest Texans win
35–62008
Largest Bengals win
38–32002

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Bengals
TexansStatBengals
10-7Record9-8
22.2Points per game21.5
342.4Yards per game318.9
5.4Yards per play5.2
20.8Points allowed per game22.6
330.7Yards allowed per game374.6

Texans and Bengals in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Texans vs Bengals Week 10 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30–27 in Week 10 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on November 12, 2023. See the Texans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Bengals?

The final score was Texans 30, Bengals 27. The Texans led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 20, Bengals 20.

What happened in the Texans vs Bengals game?

Houston led 10–7 at halftime to win 30–27. The Texans finished with a 544–380 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play. Noah Brown led all players with 7 catches for 172 yards. The Texans committed 3 turnovers, the Bengals 2.

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

Matt Ammendola's 38-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Texans a 30–27 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Bengals?

Noah Brown led the game with 24.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 10, on 7 catches for 172 yards. Ja'Marr Chase was next with 23.4 (WR7).

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 23 of 39 for 356 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Devin Singletary (HOU) led in rushing with 30 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown. Noah Brown (HOU) led in receiving with 7 catches for 172 yards.

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

Noah Brown scored 24.2 points in PPR leagues, 20.7 in half-PPR and 17.2 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 10 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 172 yards. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

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

Ja'Marr Chase outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.4 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+13.4). Tank Dell fell furthest short, with 18.9 points on 24.0 xFP (−5.1). 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 Texans vs Bengals?

Tank Dell had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Bengals?

The Texans beat the Bengals 30–27 because they averaged 7.4 yards per play to 6.3 and outgained them 544–380. Matt Ammendola's 38-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Bengals?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 3–2: the Texans gave the ball away 3 times and the Bengals 2 times. The Texans won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Texans vs Bengals?

Matt Ammendola's 38-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 50% to <1%.

What is the all-time Texans vs Bengals record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 2002, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 10 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on December 27, 2020, when the Bengals beat the Texans 37–31.

Have the Texans and Bengals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2012 playoffs. The Texans are 2–0 against the Bengals in the postseason.