Bengals
17–16
CIN @ CLE
Browns
Final · Sun, Sep 7, 2025 · 2025 Week 1 · FirstEnergy Stadium
Ground Share
Browns controlled the field
Teams with this edge win 94% of the time
CIN 34%66% CLE
22.5%GROUND44.7%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Burrow | 28 | -0.07 | 42.9% | 10.7% | -2.0 | 7.3 | 60.9% | 62.8% | -1.9 |
| J.Flacco | 48 | -0.04 | 47.9% | 4.2% | -2.1 | 5.8 | 73.8% | 71.4% | +2.4 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  CIN |  CLE |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.11 | -0.05 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.07 | -0.04 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.16 | -0.07 |
| Success Rate | 40.8% | 39.4% |
| Pass | 42.9% | 47.9% |
| Rush | 38.1% | 21.7% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 2.0% | 4.2% |
| Pass | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Rush | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Yards / Play | 2.88 | 4.61 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.18 | -0.19 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 50.0% | 57.9% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 1.62 | 1.90 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 33.3% | 21.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 28.6% | 26.1% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 20.4% | 9.9% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 37.4 | 26.8 |
| Plays | 49 | 71 |
| Total Yards | 141 | 327 |
| Total EPA | -5.3 | -3.6 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 2 |
Special Teams
Bengals won the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 63% of the time
CIN 72%28% CLE
9.1 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS3.5 pts won
Biggest swing · A.Szmyt 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right — CIN +3.7
Kickoffs · CIN +0.4Punts · CIN +1.1Kicks · CIN +4.0
Player Stats
CIN
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe BurrowQB | 28 | 14/23 | 113 | 3.5 | -2.0 | -0.07 | -1.9 | 43% | -0.04 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | -1.6 | -0.82 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Chase BrownRB | 21 | 43 | 2.0 | -3.4 | -0.16 | 38% | -0.01 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee HigginsWR | 4 | 3 | 33 | 8.3 | +3.4 | +0.84 | 75% | +0.15 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 5 | 4 | 26 | 5.2 | +1.8 | +0.37 | 80% | +0.06 | 1 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4.7 | +1.1 | +0.38 | 33% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineRB | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | +0.3 | +0.14 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Drew SampleTE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.69 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Chase BrownRB | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2.7 | -1.4 | -0.48 | 33% | -0.07 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 2 | 26 | 5.2 | -1.6 | -0.33 | 40% | -0.04 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1(35) | 35 | 2/2 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan RehkowP | 6 | 316 | 52.7 | 39.2 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie JonesWR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 29 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie JonesWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
CLE
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe FlaccoQB | 48 | 31/45 | 290 | 5.9 | -2.1 | -0.04 | +2.4 | 48% | -0.63 | 1 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raheim SandersRB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | +3.4 | +1.13 | 67% | +0.15 | 1 |
| Joe FlaccoQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | +0.1 | +0.07 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr.TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.3 | -0.29 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonRB | 12 | 29 | 2.4 | -2.1 | -0.18 | 17% | -0.09 | 0 |
| Jerome FordRB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | -2.9 | -0.48 | 0% | -0.11 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan SampsonRB | 8 | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | +5.0 | +0.63 | 75% | +0.22 | 0 |
| Cedric TillmanWR | 8 | 5 | 52 | 6.5 | +0.8 | +0.10 | 50% | -0.25 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr.TE | 9 | 7 | 63 | 7.0 | +0.5 | +0.05 | 44% | -0.03 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 6 | 3 | 37 | 6.2 | +0.5 | +0.07 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Jamari ThrashWR | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | +0.1 | +0.07 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.0 | +0.04 | 100% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Jerome FordRB | 1 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -1.0 | -1.01 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 8 | 5 | 66 | 8.3 | -3.3 | -0.41 | 50% | -0.33 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre SzmytK | 1/2(45 · missed 36) | 45 | 1/2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey BojorquezP | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 27.0 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre CarterWR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 29 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre CarterWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 15 | 0 |