Bengals 14–28 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.7% completion, +8.6% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +9.84 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 62.1% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +9.60 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 55 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (5:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green to DAL 49 for 5 yards (24-M.Claiborne, 42-B.Church)..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 28–14 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 0–21 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Andy Dalton
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at CIN 26 for -8 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Du…
Game date: 2016-10-09

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28–14 on 2016-10-09. Andy Dalton posted a game-high +9.84 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	0	0	14	0	14
Dallas Cowboys	7	14	7	0	0	28

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

CIN 5

CIN 60

DAL 7

+1DAL 15

DAL 5

+1DAL 15

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 11:15TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 13
Score
0-6
(11:15) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 11:09XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 14:47TD
Dak Prescott
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
0-13
(14:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 14:43XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 4:17TD
Cole Beasley
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 14
Score
0-20
(4:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 11-C.Beasley for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 4:09XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 11:47TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 60
Score
0-27
(11:47) 21-E.Elliott right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 11:38XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-28
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 10:14TD
BLB. LaFell
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 7
Score
6-28
(10:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 11-B.LaFell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 10:10XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-28
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:44TD
BLB. LaFell
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
13-28
(2:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:39XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
14-28
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +9.84 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +9.60 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
3Tyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
4Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
5B. LaFell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.09 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
6Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.26 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Andy Dalton — CIN · Passing

Andy Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+9.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 55 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

Andy Dalton's top snap (+2.60 EPA): (5:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green to DAL 49 for 5 yards (24-M.Claiborne, 42-B.Church).

Biggest single play (-5.52 EPA): Dak Prescott — (:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at CIN 26 for -8 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap) [96-C.Dunlap], touched at CIN 23, RECOVERED by CIN-57-V.Rey at CIN 31. 57-V.Rey to CIN 41 for 10 yards (

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 55 dropbacks · 52.7% completion · +8.6% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +9.84 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +9.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.007	+0.222
Offensive success rate	49.4%	52.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.179	+0.331
Rush EPA/play	+0.031	+0.298
Defensive EPA/play	-0.222	-0.007
Defensive success rate	47.1%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: +0.22 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 8 drives, +0.64 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +15.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q1 11:15)
Dallas Cowboys — Dak Prescott (Q2 14:47)
Dallas Cowboys — Cole Beasley (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 4:17)
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q3 11:47)
Cincinnati Bengals — B. LaFell (Andy Dalton pass) (Q4 10:14)
Cincinnati Bengals — B. LaFell (Andy Dalton pass) (Q4 2:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CIN 13 (Q1 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 11:09) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q2 14:47) — (14:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 14:43) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CIN 14 (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 11-C.Beasley for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 4:09) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CIN 60 (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) 21-E.Elliott right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 11:38) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q4 10:14) — (10:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 11-B.LaFell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 10:10) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 2:39) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 83-T.Williams to DAL 34 for 17 yards (26-J.Shaw). Pass complete on a crossing pattern. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.06]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 13:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 83-T.Williams to CIN 39 for 11 yards (55-V.Burfict). Pass complete on a curl route. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +1.13]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 12:29) — (12:29) 21-E.Elliott left end to CIN 22 for 17 yards (43-G.Iloka; 24-A.Jones). [WPA +4.5% · EPA +1.06]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams to CIN 4 for 21 yards (27-D.Kirkpatrick). Pass complete on a seam route. [WPA +3.7% · EPA +1.71]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 12:06) — (12:06) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell to CIN 43 for 14 yards (31-B.Jones). Pass complete on a bubble screen. [WPA +3.4% · EPA +1.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at CIN 26 for -8 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap) [96-C.Dunlap], touched at CIN 23, RECOVERED by CIN-57-V.Rey at CIN 31. 57-V.Rey to CIN 41 for 10 yards ( [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.52]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) 21-E.Elliott right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.3% · EPA +4.66]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 11:52) — (11:52) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.05]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green to DAL 49 for 5 yards (24-M.Claiborne, 42-B.Church). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +2.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 11:15 · CIN 13 · Score 0-6
(11:15) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 11:09 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 14:47 · CIN 5 · Score 0-13
(14:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 14:43 · CIN 15 · Score 0-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 4:17 · CIN 14 · Score 0-20
(4:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 11-C.Beasley for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 4:09 · CIN 15 · Score 0-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 11:47 · CIN 60 · Score 0-27
(11:47) 21-E.Elliott right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 11:38 · CIN 15 · Score 0-28
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 10:14 · DAL 7 · Score 6-28
(10:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 11-B.LaFell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 10:10 · DAL 15 · Score 7-28
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:44 · DAL 5 · Score 13-28
(2:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:39 · DAL 15 · Score 14-28
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Key takeaways

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

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys on 2016-10-09?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28-14 in Week 5, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Dallas Cowboys 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q1 11:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Prescott (Q2 14:47) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Beasley (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 4:17) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q3 11:47) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. LaFell (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 10:14) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. LaFell (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 2:44) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.7% completion, +8.6% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +9.84 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 62.1% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +9.60 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 55 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (5:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green to DAL 49 for 5 yards (24-M.Claiborne, 42-B.Church)..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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