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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Cincinnati Bengals
4-2 282.4
244.07
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Browns
190.22 2-4
204.43

Cincinnati Bengals earn win over Cleveland Browns in 282.40-190.22 landslide

Cincinnati Bengals beat expectations, rolling to a 282.40-190.22 win over Cleveland Browns, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this one, as Cincinnati Bengals jumped out to a 135.28-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Ja'Marr Chase (41.2 points) and Joe Burrow (36). JuJu Smith-Schuster (5 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Bobby Okereke (13 Tackles) led the charge for Cleveland Browns in defeat. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) will look to notch another win against Green Bay Packers, while Cleveland Browns (2-4) take on Baltimore Ravens in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Cincinnati Bengals   Cleveland Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Claypool overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 23.4 points against his 9.76-point projection. In a 20-18 win over the Buccaneers, he caught 7 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. Claypool will face the Dolphins next week.
Chase Claypool

Top Player Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 282.4
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
41.2
19.19
14.6%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
36
18.03
12.7%
3
Chase Claypool
WR
23.4
9.76
8.3%
4
Drue Tranquill
LB
21
14.46
7.4%
Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 190.22
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
36.3
11.61
19.1%
2
Bobby Okereke
LB
21.5
14.32
11.3%
3
Myles Garrett
DE
18
7.05
9.5%
4
Wil Lutz
K
14
7.41
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow found Ja'Marr Chase for a 60-yard touchdown pass for Cincinnati Bengals, helping Cincinnati Bengals to a 255.20-119.92 lead.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Cleveland Browns, who trailed 257.40-165.22 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Cincinnati Bengals   Cleveland Browns

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cincinnati Bengals scored more in this matchup (282.4) than their season average (241.37).
We heard scoring helps you win. Cincinnati Bengals are doing a better job of that, averaging 241.37 versus Cleveland Browns's 205.66.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) have a better record than Cleveland Browns (2-4).
Even the machines think Cincinnati Bengals have better players. They have a higher projected points average (249.83) than Cleveland Browns (211.5).
Cincinnati Bengals don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cleveland Browns (2 vs 1).
Cincinnati Bengals should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Cleveland Browns (4 vs 1).
By position, Cincinnati Bengals have outscored Cleveland Browns at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
Cincinnati Bengals has a higher average scoring margin (25) than Cleveland Browns this season (-21).
Hey Cleveland Browns, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Cleveland Browns
Coming up in Week 7, Cleveland Browns (2-4) will square off against Baltimore Ravens (3-3). Cleveland Browns may have to rearrange their lineup some with Kyzir White, Marcus Epps, Johnny Mundt, Brandon Graham, Odell Beckham Jr., and Case Keenum out on bye in Week 7. Baltimore Ravens will be without Jamison Crowder.
Cincinnati Bengals
In a battle between teams with identical 4-2 records, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers will go toe-to-toe next in Week 7. Cincinnati Bengals might need to shuffle the deck some with K.J. Osborn out on bye in Week 7. Green Bay Packers will be without DeVonta Smith and Za'Darius Smith. Over the last three weeks, Cincinnati Bengals have scored 259.39 points per game, while Green Bay Packers have averaged only 199.53 per contest.