Final2022 Week 6

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints, Week 6 2022

Cincinnati Bengals

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30

New Orleans Saints

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26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals777930
Saints7133326

CIN 30NO 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    32.5PPR pts

    28/37, 300 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    32.2PPR pts

    7 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TD

  • Saints leader

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    18.4PPR pts

    19 ATT, 99 YDS, 6 REC, 25 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Demario Davis

    NO

    2 SACK, 9 TKL

Bengals 30, Saints 26: Cincinnati rallies from 6 down at halftime

Cincinnati erased a 20–14 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 16–6 after the break to win 30–26. New Orleans outgained the Bengals 399–348, but the Bengals averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Saints went 8-for-17 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play CIN 6.4 · NO 5.6
  • +13% third-down rate CIN 60% · NO 47%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Saints
BengalsStatSaints
6.4Yards per play5.6
60%Third-down conversion47%
Other team stats
348Total yards399
54Plays71
1Turnovers0
27:46Time of possession32:14

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayCINNO
1st quarter
10:33NOAndy Dalton → Tre'Quan Smith, 18-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP07
0:45CINJoe Burrow → Joe Mixon, 9-yard TD Ties gameEvan McPherson XP77
2nd quarter
13:39NORashid Shaheed 44-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP714
10:28NOWil Lutz 35-yard FG Extends lead717
5:44CINJoe Burrow 19-yard TD runEvan McPherson XP1417
0:01NOWil Lutz 30-yard FG Extends lead1420
3rd quarter
7:12NOWil Lutz 37-yard FG Extends lead1423
3:30CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 15-yard TDEvan McPherson XP2123
4th quarter
11:07NOWil Lutz 31-yard FG Extends lead2126
3:42CINEvan McPherson 52-yard FG2426
1:57CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 60-yard TD Game winner2-pt try failed3026

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Saints, Week 6 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Joe BurrowCINQB32.5 PTSQB1
  2. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR32.2 PTSWR1
  3. Alvin KamaraNORB18.4 PTSRB10
  4. Joe MixonCINRB16.8 PTSRB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB32.5QB128/37300304251126.0Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonNOQB10.5QB2217/3216210———77.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR32.2WR1WR———1071322Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB18.4RB10RB1999096250Start/Sit →
Joe MixonCINRB16.8RB11RB845064231
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR13.3WR27WR———33431
Tyler BoydCINWR12.6WR31WR———66660
Tee HigginsCINWR10.7WR36WR———96470Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR10.4WR38WR14411000Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE8.1TE20TE———64410Start/Sit →
Mark IngramNORB6.7RB32RB946021110
Marquez CallawayNOWR6.6WR51WR———73360
Hayden HurstCINTE5.1TE24TE———33210
Taysom HillNOTE4.5TE27TE5390————
Samaje PerineCINRB3.6RB45RB25022110Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanNOTE2.8TE40TE———1180Start/Sit →
Keith KirkwoodNOWR2.4WR78WR———11140
Kevin WhiteNOWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR56 snaps98%
  2. Tyler BoydWR55 snaps96%
  3. Tee HigginsWR49 snaps86%
  4. Joe MixonRB41 snaps72%
  5. Hayden HurstTE40 snaps70%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase28%, 10 targets
  2. Tee Higgins25%, 9 targets
  3. Tyler Boyd17%, 6 targets
  4. Joe Mixon17%, 6 targets
  5. Hayden Hurst8%, 3 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Joe Mixon57%, 8 carries
  2. Joe Burrow29%, 4 carries
  3. Samaje Perine14%, 2 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Juwan JohnsonTE56 snaps78%
  2. Marquez CallawayWR54 snaps75%
  3. Tre'Quan SmithWR51 snaps71%
  4. Keith KirkwoodWR51 snaps71%
  5. Alvin KamaraRB50 snaps69%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara29%, 9 targets
  2. Marquez Callaway23%, 7 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson19%, 6 targets
  4. Tre'Quan Smith10%, 3 targets
  5. Mark Ingram6%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara56%, 19 carries
  2. Mark Ingram26%, 9 carries
  3. Taysom Hill15%, 5 carries
  4. Rashid Shaheed3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5698%1028%0
Tyler BoydCINWR5596%617%0
Tee HigginsCINWR4986%925%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5678%619%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR5475%723%0
Joe MixonCINRB4172%617%8
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR5171%310%0
Keith KirkwoodNOWR5171%13%0
Hayden HurstCINTE4070%38%0
Alvin KamaraNORB5069%929%19
Mark IngramNORB2433%26%9
J.P. HoltzNOTE2332%00%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1730%00%0
Samaje PerineCINRB1425%26%2
Adam TrautmanNOTE1622%13%0
Taysom HillNOTE1521%00%5
Kevin WhiteNOWR1217%13%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR913%13%1
Mike ThomasCINWR47%00%0
Trent TaylorCINWR35%00%0
Chris EvansCINRB35%00%0
Dwayne WashingtonNORB34%00%0
Stanley MorganCINWR24%00%0
Devin AsiasiCINTE12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB18.427.2−8.869%56% car—01956%929%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB32.518.2+14.3100%37 att—37429%00%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR32.216.7+15.598%28% tgt—000%1028%
Joe MixonCIN · RB16.815.1+1.772%57% car—0857%617%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR10.715.0−4.386%25% tgt—000%925%
Andy DaltonNO · QB10.513.5−3.088%32 att—3200%00%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR6.611.7−5.175%23% tgt—000%723%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE8.110.0−1.978%19% tgt—000%619%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR12.610.0+2.696%17% tgt—000%617%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB6.79.1−2.433%26% car—0926%26%
Hayden HurstCIN · TE5.15.0+0.170%8% tgt—000%38%
Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR13.35.0+8.371%10% tgt—000%310%
Taysom HillNO · TE4.54.9−0.421%15% car—4515%00%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB3.64.6−1.025%14% car—0214%26%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR10.42.3+8.113%3% tgt—013%13%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE1.81.7+0.122%3% tgt—000%13%
Keith KirkwoodNO · WR2.41.7+0.771%3% tgt—000%13%
Kevin WhiteNO · WR0.01.7−1.717%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Bengals 36 targets and 14 carries; Saints 31 targets and 34 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Burrow Ran hot

CIN · QB · 32.5 pts on 18.2 expected

28 of 37 passing for 300 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Ja'Marr Chase Ran hot

CIN · WR · 32.2 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Joe Mixon

CIN · RB · 16.8 pts on 15.1 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 23 yards and 1 touchdown; 8 carries (57% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 18.4 pts on 27.2 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 25 yards; 19 carries (56% of the team's) for 99 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 27.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Marquez Callaway Unlucky

NO · WR · 6.6 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tre'Quan Smith Ran hot

NO · WR · 13.3 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rashid Shaheed Ran hot

NO · WR · 10.4 pts on 2.3 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 2.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Tee Higgins played 86% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyler Boyd played 96% of the snaps, up from a 80% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Marquez Callaway played 75% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Tre'Quan Smith played 71% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Keith Kirkwood played 71% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toBengals DSaints D
QBs14.315.2
RBs20.020.0
WRs30.830.7
TEs12.47.1

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 41% win probability, climbed as high as 92%, then lost.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 41%, stood at 68% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Burrow → Mixon, 9-yd TD66% → 42%Q1 0:45
  2. +24Shaheed 44-yd TD run42% → 66%Q2 13:39
  3. −24Burrow 19-yd TD run78% → 55%Q2 5:44
  4. −30Burrow → Chase, 15-yd TD86% → 56%Q3 3:30
  5. −74Burrow → Chase, 60-yd TD78% → 5%Q4 1:57

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Saints
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
54Plays71
74%Pass rate52%
6.8Yds / dropback4.6
5.4Yds / carry6.7
6/10Third downs8/17

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 17 fewer plays but gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Chase 28% · Higgins 25% · Mixon 17%
  • NO Kamara 29% · Callaway 23% · Johnson 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Saints
ResultCINNO
Touchdowns42
Field goals14
Punts33
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Saints opened the scoring on their second possession, a 3-play, 32-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:003-12:06Punt
NOQ1 12:54310:56Punt
NOQ1 11:583321:25Touchdown
CINQ1 10:335202:13Punt
NOQ1 8:204141:40Punt
CINQ1 6:4012755:55Touchdown
NOQ1 0:455752:06Touchdown
CINQ2 13:39391:00Punt
NOQ2 12:396592:11Field goal
CINQ2 10:2810754:44Touchdown
NOQ2 5:4414635:43Field goal
CINQ2 0:01000:01End of half
NOQ3 15:0014567:48Field goal
CINQ3 7:127743:42Touchdown
NOQ3 3:3014667:23Field goal
CINQ4 11:0713417:25Field goal
NOQ4 3:42361:32Punt
CINQ4 2:101600:13Touchdown
NOQ4 1:579221:30Downs
CINQ4 0:271-10:27End 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 Saints Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Saints first met in 1970 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
8–7Bengals lead, 15 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bengals win
21–01975
Largest Saints win
51–142018

Since 2021

1–0 Bengals lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 12 Saints at Bengals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 6 Bengals at Saints CIN 30 NO 26 CIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Saints
BengalsStatSaints
12-4Record7-10
26.1Points per game19.4
360.5Yards per game333.8
5.5Yards per play5.6
20.1Points allowed per game20.3
335.7Yards allowed per game314.8

Bengals vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −3Bengals covered by 1
Total
43Over: 56 points scored (by 13)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals23.030+7.0
Saints20.026+6.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
4–2
Over/under
1–5
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
3–1

New Orleans Saints

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

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

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Bengals vs Saints Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Cincinnati. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bengals vs Saints Week 6 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New Orleans Saints 30–26 in Week 6 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 16, 2022. See the Bengals' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Saints?

The final score was Bengals 30, Saints 26. The Saints led 20–14 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 16, Saints 6.

What happened in the Bengals vs Saints game?

Cincinnati erased a 20–14 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 16–6 after the break to win 30–26. New Orleans outgained the Bengals 399–348, but the Bengals averaged 6.4 yards per play. Joe Burrow led all players with 28 of 37 passing for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 25 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bengals committed 1 turnover, the Saints none.

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

Joe Burrow's 60-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase with 1:57 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bengals a 30–26 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Saints?

Joe Burrow led the game with 32.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 6, on 28 of 37 passing for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 25 rushing yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase was next with 32.2 (WR1). See Joe Burrow's 2022 game log.

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

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 28 of 37 for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 19 carries for 99 yards. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 7 catches for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Joe Burrow score against the Saints?

Joe Burrow scored 32.5 fantasy points against the Saints in Week 6 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 28 of 37 passing for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 25 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Ja'Marr Chase outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.2 PPR points on 16.7 xFP (+15.5). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 18.4 points on 27.2 xFP (−8.8). 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.

How did the Bengals come back to beat the Saints?

The Bengals' chances of winning fell as low as 8% in the fourth quarter. Joe Burrow's 60-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Joe Burrow's 60-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 1–0: the Bengals gave the ball away 1 time and the Saints not at all. The Bengals won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Saints record?

The Bengals lead the all-time series 8–7 across 15 meetings since 1970.

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

Before Week 6 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on November 11, 2018, when the Saints beat the Bengals 51–14.

What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −3, making the Cincinnati Bengals 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 43. That implied about 23.0 points for the Bengals and 20.0 for the Saints.

Did Bengals vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43, and the teams combined for 56 points, 13 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Saints?

The Bengals covered by 1 against the closing line of Bengals −3. The final margin was 4 points.