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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Cincinnati Bengals
4-6 191.6
186.15
 
VS
proj
Detroit Lions
167.7 8-2
182.23

Cincinnati Bengals overcome multiple busts, top Detroit Lions, 191.6-167.7

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up negative or 0 points, but Cincinnati Bengals were able to persevere and earn the victory, earning a 191.6-167.7 win over Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions nabbed a 6.5-point lead on Thursday, but Cincinnati Bengals held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dalvin Cook (97 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 86 Rec Yds) and Sam Darnold (230 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 25 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Christian McCaffrey (108 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) and Golden Tate (4 Rec, 95 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for Detroit Lions in the loss. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6) will look to sustain their momentum against Baltimore Ravens, while Detroit Lions (8-2) will try to develop some positive momentum against Indianapolis Colts.

Matchup Timeline

  Cincinnati Bengals   Detroit Lions

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Higgins scored 7.7 points against the Bills in Week 10 to nearly triple his 2.66-point projection. He caught one pass for 7 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Cincinnati Bengals this week. In Week 11, Higgins and the Browns will play the Steelers.
Rashard Higgins

Top Player Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 191.6
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
31.3
19.51
16.3%
2
Sam Darnold
QB
23.7
20.19
12.4%
3
Marquise Brown
WR
18
9.22
9.4%
4
Robert Woods
WR
17.5
13.03
9.1%
Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 167.7
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
26.1
27
15.6%
2
Golden Tate
WR
23.5
12.01
14%
3
Matt Gay
K
14
8.04
8.3%
4
DeForest Buckner
DT
13
7.37
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Cincinnati Bengals who owned the lead, 113.9-83.8. Sam Darnold had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for Cincinnati Bengals, while Marquise Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch. Meanwhile, Golden Tate had a 61-yard touchdown catch for Detroit Lions, while Adam Humphries had a 23-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Cincinnati Bengals   Detroit Lions

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cincinnati Bengals scored more in this one (191.6) than their season average (170.68).
Cincinnati Bengals laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Detroit Lions (0).
The starters for Cincinnati Bengals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Detroit Lions (2).
Don't worry Detroit Lions, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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