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2019 Week 17 · Sun, Dec 29, 2019 · Paul Brown Stadium
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Cincinnati Bengals 33–23. Biggest swing: Q1 5:38, CLE +14% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
(5:38) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right intended for 80-J.Landry INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Phillips at CLE 31. 24-D.Phillips to CLE 3 for 28 yards (77-W.Teller).
Down-to-down truth
| Metric | Browns | Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 53 | 65 |
| Total yards | 313 | 366 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.9 (edge) | 5.6 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.02 | 0.14 (edge) |
| Success rate | 40% | 45% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 70% | 48% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.12 | 0.31 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.20 | -0.00 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/13 | 9/14 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 | 7 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 14 | 21 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 6 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 (edge) |
Bengals won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.14 expected points added per play vs 0.02.
Possession by possession
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | CLE 44 | 5 | 56 | 1:28 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | CIN | CIN 21 | 9 | 79 | 3:39 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | -1 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 4 | CIN | CIN 15 | 6 | 25 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 5 | CLE | CLE 20 | 3 | 0 | 1:37 | Interception | |
| 6 | CIN | CLE 3 | 4 | 3 | 0:43 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | CLE | CLE 25 | 8 | 18 | 3:57 | Punt | |
| 8 | CIN | CIN 34 | 13 | 66 | 5:42 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | CLE | CLE 14 | 8 | 62 | 3:13 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | CIN | CIN 25 | 8 | 9 | 3:09 | Punt | |
| 11 | CLE | CLE 19 | 6 | 76 | 1:52 | Touchdown | |
| 12 | CIN | CIN 23 | 5 | -3 | 0:26 | Punt | |
| 13 | CLE | CLE 29 | 4 | 5 | 0:29 | Punt | |
| 14 | CIN | CIN 4 | 2 | 4 | 0:57 | End of half | |
| 15 | CIN | CIN 25 | 11 | 58 | 5:56 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | CLE | CLE 25 | 4 | -6 | 1:31 | Interception | |
| 17 | CIN | CIN 49 | 2 | 4 | 0:49 | Interception | |
| 18 | CLE | CLE 20 | 4 | -1 | 2:12 | Punt | |
| 19 | CIN | CIN 26 | 10 | 66 | 5:16 | Touchdown | |
| 20 | CLE | CLE 25 | 15 | 75 | 7:00 | Touchdown | |
| 21 | CIN | CIN 17 | 10 | 55 | 5:21 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | CLE | CLE 27 | 6 | 29 | 0:56 | Interception | |
| 23 | CIN | CIN 15 | 2 | 0 | 0:59 | End of game |
0 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bengals gained 79 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Box score unavailable
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Closing number vs result
Browns closed -2.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 44; the game landed 56 — over by 12.0.
Conditions and crew
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.
