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NFL · Week 17 · December 30, 2012 · 12 min read

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2012 Week 17 Recap

Bengals defeat Ravens 23–17 in Week 17

Justin Jones led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 17–23 Week 17 finish.

Baltimore Ravens 17 10–6
Final 17–23
Cincinnati Bengals 23 10–6 Winner
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
17–23
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
Top passer
Tyrod Taylor
FantasyHQ MVP
Justin Jones
Game date
December 30, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Justin Jones
    Justin Jones 3 REC · 36 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • DJ Reed
    DJ Reed 3 REC · 44 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Koch 1 CAR · 10 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Art Green
    Art Green 2 REC · 26 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Marcus Jones
    Marcus Jones 5 REC · 45 YDS · 1 TD +1.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Ashtyn Hawkins
    Ashtyn Hawkins 3 REC · 18 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 23–17 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Justin Jones
Top passer
Tyrod Taylor
Biggest EPA play
(6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 96-…
Game date
2012-12-30

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 23–17 on 2012-12-30. Justin Jones posted a game-high +3.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Baltimore Ravens70010017
Cincinnati Bengals07610023

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BALBaltimore Ravens
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 0:22TD
    AAAustin Allen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    6-0

    (:22) 35-A.Allen left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 0:17XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-0

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:45TD
    Marcus Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 11
    Score
    7-6

    (:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 82-M.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:39XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 6:20FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 29
    Score
    7-10

    (6:20) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 2:29FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 14
    Score
    7-13

    (2:29) 3-J.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 12:58TD
    Tyrod Taylor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    13-13

    (12:58) 2-T.Taylor scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 12:50XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    14-13

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 7:20FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 20
    Score
    14-16

    (7:20) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  10. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 6:13TD
    CDC. Dunlap

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 77
    Score
    14-22

    (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 96-C.Dunlap at BAL 14. 96-C.Dunlap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 6:06XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    14-23

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  12. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 1:26FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 31
    Score
    17-23

    (1:26) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Justin JonesJustin Jones · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  2. 2Art GreenArt Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
  3. 3DJ ReedDJ Reed · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  4. 4S. Koch · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
  5. 5Marcus JonesMarcus Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  6. 6Austin Allen · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  7. 7Ashtyn HawkinsAshtyn Hawkins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Tate · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Justin Jones

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Justin Jones — BAL · Receiving

Justin Jones posted the highest total EPA (+3.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Justin Jones's top snap (+3.11 EPA): (13:53) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 12-J.Jones to BAL 46 for 24 yards (33-C.Crocker).

Biggest single play (-6.78 EPA): Tyrod Taylor — (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 96-C.Dunlap at BAL 14. 96-C.Dunlap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Tyrod Taylor led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor (Baltimore Ravens) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -1.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.32 total EPA
  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 19 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +2.8% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -2.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBaltimore RavensCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play-0.086-0.053
Offensive success rate40.4%46.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.137-0.058
Rush EPA/play-0.009-0.348
Defensive EPA/play+0.053+0.086
Defensive success rate53.6%59.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens -0.09, Cincinnati Bengals -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, -9.40 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -3.66 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Baltimore Ravens — Austin Allen (Q1 0:22)
  • Marcus JonesCincinnati Bengals — Marcus Jones (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 0:45)
  • Tyrod TaylorBaltimore Ravens — Tyrod Taylor (Q4 12:58)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — C. Dunlap (Q4 6:13)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownCincinnati Bengals — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 6:20)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownCincinnati Bengals — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 2:29)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownCincinnati Bengals — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 7:20)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 1:26)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q1 0:22) — (:22) 35-A.Allen left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 0:17) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 11 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 82-M.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 0:39) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 29 (Q3 6:20) — (6:20) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 14 (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) 3-J.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 2-T.Taylor scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 12:50) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 20 (Q4 7:20) — (7:20) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 77 (Q4 6:13); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 6:06) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 31 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 96-C.Dunlap at BAL 14. 96-C.Dunlap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -6.78]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:54) — (8:54) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep right to 19-B.Tate to BAL 21 for 44 yards (23-C.Brown). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +2.86]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short right to 84-E.Dickson to CIN 25 for 15 yards (59-E.Lamur). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.86]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short left to 16-D.Reed pushed ob at CIN 32 for 23 yards (26-T.Mays). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.27]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 8:59) — (8:59) 9-J.Tucker 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.43]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 96-C.Dunlap at BAL 14. 96-C.Dunlap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -6.78]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 8:59) — (8:59) 9-J.Tucker 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.43]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 12-J.Jones to BAL 46 for 24 yards (33-C.Crocker). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +3.11]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 12:21) — (12:21) (Punt formation) PENALTY on CIN-34-D.Herron, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 47 - No Play. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.09]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 0:22 · CIN 2 · Score 6-0
    (:22) 35-A.Allen left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 0:17 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · BAL 11 · Score 7-6
    (:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 82-M.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:39 · BAL 2 · Score 7-7
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 6:20 · BAL 29 · Score 7-10
    (6:20) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 2:29 · BAL 14 · Score 7-13
    (2:29) 3-J.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  7. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 12:58 · CIN 1 · Score 13-13
    (12:58) 2-T.Taylor scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 12:50 · CIN 2 · Score 14-13
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 7:20 · BAL 20 · Score 14-16
    (7:20) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  10. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 6:13 · CIN 77 · Score 14-22
    (6:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 96-C.Dunlap at BAL 14. 96-C.Dunlap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 6:06 · BAL 2 · Score 14-23
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  12. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 1:26 · CIN 31 · Score 17-23
    (1:26) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Justin Jones (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2012-12-30?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-17 in Week 17, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Final: Baltimore Ravens 17, Cincinnati Bengals 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Allen (Q1 0:22) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Jones (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 0:45) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — T. Taylor (Q4 12:58) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Dunlap (Q4 6:13) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — J. Brown (Q3 6:20, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — J. Brown (Q3 2:29, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — J. Brown (Q4 7:20, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 1:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Tyrod Taylor (Baltimore Ravens), 44.1% completion, -1.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.32 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.6% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -2.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Justin Jones (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.11 EPA): (13:53) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 12-J.Jones to BAL 46 for 24 yards (33-C.Crocker)..

Was Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 10-5 Now 10-6 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W