Lions 37, Bengals 24
Final: Lions 37, Bengals 24 at Paycor Stadium. The Lions covered the closing spread (Bengals +10.5). 61 points went over the 49.5 closing total.
- Lions
- 37
- Bengals
- 24
- Closing spread
- Bengals +10.5Bengals missed
- Closing total
- 49.5Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 37 | -10.5 | Covered | 49.5 | Over |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 24 | 10.5 | Missed | 49.5 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 171 | 0.0817 | 0.45212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 171 | -0.00820 | 0.45511 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 17 | 0.005844 | 0.440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions offense against Bengals defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.081 | 7 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.452 | 12 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Bengals offense against Lions defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.008 | 20 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.455 | 11 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (15)
Showing (15) of (15) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonte Maddox | DET | FS | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ben Bartch | DET | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cashius Howell | CIN | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Damone Clark | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Devin White | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Erick All | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Isiah Pacheco | DET | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jack Campbell | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jimmy Rolder | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kendrick Law | DET | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Payton Turner | DET | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Swayze Bozeman | CIN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tanner Hudson | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Thomas Harper | DET | SAF | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tom Kennedy | DET | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Lions vs Bengals?
Lions 37, Bengals 24 at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Did the Lions cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Bengals +10.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Lions vs Bengals go over the total?
Yes. 61 points against a 49.5 closing total.
What is the Lions vs Bengals all-time record?
The series is level at 1-1 in the (2) meetings Kelly holds.