AFC North · 2022
Cincinnati Bengals
Record
12-4
Seed
#3
Net EPA
+0.110est.
Efficiency
How this team plays
Percentile against the teams that played this season, computed from play-by-play.
Offence
Higher is better.
- EPA / play+0.081
- Success rate47.8%
- EPA / dropback+0.153
- EPA / rush-0.064
- Explosive rate7.4%
- CPOE+2.74
- Third-down rate47.3%
- Red-zone TD rate72.1%
- Points / drive2.27
- Turnover rate1.6%
← worse in leagueleague averagebetter →
Defence
Oriented so that further right is always better.
- EPA / play allowed-0.043
- Success rate allowed42.2%
- EPA / dropback allowed-0.022
- EPA / rush allowed-0.078
- Explosive rate allowed9.1%
- Pressure rate (proxy)20.3%
- Sack rate4.8%
- Points / drive allowed1.75
← worse in leagueleague averagebetter →
Offensive EPA / play — league shape+0.081 · 86th %ile
Defensive EPA / play allowed — league shape (left is better)-0.043 · 23th %ile
Form
The shape of the season
Rolling four-week EPA per play. The aggregate hides collapses and surges; this shows them.
4-week rolling EPA/play — up is good for both lines.
- Offense
- Defense (prevented)
Betting profile
Against the number
Settled against closing lines. Descriptive, not predictive.
ATS
12-3-1
+1.9 vs line
Home
5-1-1
Away
7-2
As favorite
10-3-1
As dog
2-0
O/U
6-9-1
+1.5 vs total
Roster
77 players
48 active. Skill players link through to their fantasy page.
Quarterbacks3
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jake Browning | QB | 26 | 6'2" 209 | 3 | Washington | INA |
| 8 | Brandon Allen | QB | 31 | 6'2" 209 | 6 | Arkansas | ACT |
| 9 | Joe Burrow | QB | 27 | 6'4" 216 | 2 | Louisiana State | ACT |
Backs & receivers19
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 22 | 6'0" 200 | 1 | Louisiana State | ACT |
| 11 | Trent Taylor | WR | 28 | 5'8" 181 | 5 | Louisiana Tech | ACT |
| 16 | Trenton Irwin | WR | 28 | 6'2" 207 | 3 | Stanford | ACT |
| 17 | Stanley Morgan | WR | 27 | 6'0" 205 | 3 | Nebraska | ACT |
| 18 | Tyron Johnson | WR | 26 | 6'1" 193 | 3 | Oklahoma State | DEV |
| 18 | Kwamie Lassiter | WR | 24 | 5'11" 175 | R | Kansas | DEV |
| 25 | Chris Evans | RB | 26 | 5'11" 216 | 1 | Michigan | INA |
| 28 | Joe Mixon | RB | 26 | 6'1" 220 | 5 | Oklahoma | ACT |
| 32 | Trayveon Williams | RB | 26 | 5'8" 206 | 3 | Texas A&M | ACT |
| 34 | Samaje Perine | RB | 28 | 5'11" 240 | 5 | Oklahoma | ACT |
| 36 | Elijah Holyfield | RB | 26 | 5'10" 215 | 3 | Georgia | RES |
| 82 | Nick Bowers | TE | 26 | 6'4" 260 | 2 | Penn State | DEV |
| 83 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 29 | 6'2" 203 | 6 | Pittsburgh | ACT |
| 84 | Mitchell Wilcox | TE | 27 | 6'4" 245 | 2 | South Florida | ACT |
| 85 | Tee Higgins | WR | 23 | 6'4" 210 | 2 | Clemson | ACT |
| 86 | Devin Asiasi | TE | 25 | 6'3" 260 | 2 | UCLA | ACT |
| 88 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 29 | 6'5" 239 | 4 | Southern Arkansas | DEV |
| 88 | Hayden Hurst | TE | 29 | 6'4" 245 | 4 | South Carolina | ACT |
| 89 | Drew Sample | TE | 26 | 6'5" 259 | 3 | Washington | RES |
Offensive line14
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Ben Brown | OL | 24 | 6'5" 315 | R | Mississippi | RES |
| 63 | Trey Hill | OL | 22 | 6'4" 330 | 1 | Georgia | ACT |
| 64 | Ted Karras | OL | 29 | 6'4" 305 | 6 | Illinois | ACT |
| 65 | Alex Cappa | OL | 27 | 6'6" 305 | 4 | Humboldt State | INA |
| 66 | Nathan Gilliam | OL | 25 | 6'4" 300 | 2 | Wake Forest | DEV |
| 67 | Cordell Volson | OL | 24 | 6'6" 310 | R | North Dakota State | ACT |
| 70 | D'Ante Smith | OL | 24 | 6'5" 274 | 1 | East Carolina | ACT |
| 71 | La'el Collins | OL | 29 | 6'4" 320 | 7 | Louisiana State | RES |
| 73 | Jonah Williams | OL | 26 | 6'5" 305 | 3 | Alabama | INA |
| 74 | Max Scharping | OL | 26 | 6'6" 325 | 3 | Northern Illinois | ACT |
| 75 | Isaiah Prince | OL | 25 | 6'7" 305 | 3 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 76 | Devin Cochran | OL | 24 | 6'7" 314 | R | Georgia Tech | DEV |
| 77 | Hakeem Adeniji | OL | 26 | 6'4" 300 | 2 | Kansas | ACT |
| 79 | Jackson Carman | OL | 22 | 6'5" 345 | 1 | Clemson | ACT |
Defensive front21
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Clay Johnston | LB | 26 | 6'1" 232 | 2 | Baylor | ACT |
| 47 | Keandre Jones | LB | 26 | 6'3" 220 | 2 | Maryland | DEV |
| 49 | Joe Bachie | LB | 24 | 6'2" 235 | 2 | Michigan State | ACT |
| 51 | Markus Bailey | LB | 25 | 6'0" 240 | 2 | Purdue | ACT |
| 55 | Logan Wilson | LB | 26 | 6'2" 250 | 2 | Wyoming | ACT |
| 56 | Wyatt Hubert | DL | — | 6'3" 270 | 1 | Kansas State | RET |
| 57 | Germaine Pratt | LB | 26 | 6'3" 245 | 3 | North Carolina State | ACT |
| 58 | Joseph Ossai | DL | 22 | 6'4" 253 | 1 | Texas | ACT |
| 59 | Akeem Davis-Gaither | LB | 26 | 6'2" 215 | 2 | Appalachian State | ACT |
| 68 | Josh Tupou | DL | 28 | 6'3" 345 | 5 | Colorado | ACT |
| 69 | Raymond Johnson | DL | 26 | 6'3" 270 | 1 | Georgia Southern | DEV |
| 72 | Domenique Davis | DL | 26 | 6'2" 315 | 2 | North Carolina at Pembroke | DEV |
| 91 | Trey Hendrickson | DL | 29 | 6'4" 270 | 5 | Florida Atlantic | ACT |
| 92 | B.J. Hill | DL | 27 | 6'3" 311 | 4 | North Carolina State | ACT |
| 93 | Owen Carney | LB | 23 | 6'3" 252 | R | Illinois | DEV |
| 93 | Jeff Gunter | DL | 23 | 6'4" 260 | R | Coastal Carolina | INA |
| 94 | Sam Hubbard | DL | 27 | 6'5" 265 | 4 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 95 | Zach Carter | DL | 23 | 6'4" 290 | R | Florida | ACT |
| 96 | Cam Sample | DL | 24 | 6'3" 280 | 1 | Tulane | ACT |
| 97 | Jay Tufele | DL | 23 | 6'3" 305 | 1 | Southern California | INA |
| 98 | D.J. Reader | DL | 28 | 6'3" 347 | 6 | Clemson | ACT |
Secondary15
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Eli Apple | DB | 27 | 6'1" 203 | 6 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 21 | Mike Hilton | DB | 28 | 5'9" 184 | 6 | Mississippi | ACT |
| 21 | Yusuf Corker | DB | 25 | 6'0" 197 | R | Kentucky | DEV |
| 22 | Chidobe Awuzie | DB | 27 | 6'0" 202 | 5 | Colorado | RES |
| 23 | Dax Hill | DB | 23 | 6'0" 192 | R | Michigan | ACT |
| 24 | Vonn Bell | DB | 29 | 5'11" 205 | 6 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 26 | Tycen Anderson | DB | 23 | 6'2" 200 | R | Toledo | RES |
| 29 | Cam Taylor-Britt | DB | 24 | 5'11" 205 | R | Nebraska | ACT |
| 30 | Jessie Bates | DB | 25 | 6'1" 200 | 4 | Wake Forest | ACT |
| 31 | Michael Thomas | DB | 32 | 5'11" 195 | 10 | Stanford | ACT |
| 33 | Tre Flowers | DB | 27 | 6'3" 203 | 4 | Oklahoma State | ACT |
| 35 | Jalen Davis | DB | 26 | 5'10" 185 | 4 | Utah State | INA |
| 39 | Marvell Tell | DB | 26 | 6'2" 198 | 3 | Southern California | DEV |
| 40 | Brandon Wilson | DB | 28 | 5'10" 200 | 5 | Houston | RES |
| 42 | Allan George | DB | 23 | 6'1" 195 | R | Vanderbilt | ACT |
Specialists5
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Evan McPherson | K | 23 | 5'11" 185 | 1 | Florida | ACT |
| 4 | Drue Chrisman | P | 25 | 6'3" 222 | 1 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 10 | Kevin Huber | P | 37 | 6'1" 211 | 13 | Cincinnati | DEV |
| 46 | Clark Harris | LS | 38 | 6'5" 250 | 15 | Rutgers | RES |
| 48 | Cal Adomitis | LS | 24 | 6'2" 250 | R | Pittsburgh | ACT |
Schedule
19 games
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Spread | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Steelers | L 20-23 | -7.5 | -0.174 |
| 2 | @ Cowboys | L 17-20 | -7.5 | +0.018 |
| 3 | @ Jets | W 27-12 | -6.5 | +0.071 |
| 4 | vs Dolphins | W 27-15 | -4 | +0.093 |
| 5 | @ Ravens | L 17-19 | +3 | +0.006 |
| 6 | @ Saints | W 30-26 | -3 | +0.310 |
| 7 | vs Falcons | W 35-17 | -6.5 | +0.404 |
| 8 | @ Browns | L 13-32 | -3 | -0.119 |
| 9 | vs Panthers | W 42-21 | -7 | +0.393 |
| 11 | @ Steelers | W 37-30 | -3.5 | +0.175 |
| 12 | @ Titans | W 20-16 | -1 | +0.074 |
| 13 | vs Chiefs | W 27-24 | +2.5 | +0.233 |
| 14 | vs Browns | W 23-10 | -4.5 | +0.054 |
| 15 | @ Buccaneers | W 34-23 | -3.5 | +0.006 |
| 16 | @ Patriots | W 22-18 | -3 | +0.043 |
| 18 | vs Ravens | W 27-16 | -11 | -0.196 |
| WC | vs Ravens | W 24-17 | -7.5 | +0.000 |
| DIV | @ Bills | W 27-10 | +6 | +0.273 |
| CON | @ Chiefs | L 20-23 | +2 | +0.002 |