Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 31–16 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 10–7 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Cornelius Johnson
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.…
- Game date
- 2006-11-19
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New Orleans Saints 31–16 on 2006-11-19. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +16.92 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals
(13:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
(7:33) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(13:43) 3-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
(10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(7:41) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(4:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 13:13TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 41
- Score
- 6-0
(13:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 13:08XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:31TD Jimmy Horn Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- CIN 72
- Score
- 7-6
(8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:20XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 7:33FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 10-7
(7:33) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:43FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 6
- Score
- 10-10
(13:43) 3-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 10:34TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 60
- Score
- 16-10
(10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 10:23XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 17-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 7:41TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 23-10
(7:41) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 7:37XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 24-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 6:25TD EKE. KilmerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 49
- Score
- 30-10
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 6:14XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 31-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:27TD TCT. CopperPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 27
- Score
- 31-16
(4:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +16.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
- 2Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.16 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 3C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +9.31 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 4Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
- 5A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 7
Ryan Kelly · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play - 8T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 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
Cornelius Johnson — CIN · Receiving
Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+16.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.82 EPA per play.
Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+5.89 EPA): (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-9.72 EPA): D. Brees — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 55 dropbacks · 67.3% completion · +5.7% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.63 total EPA
- C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +9.6% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +9.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.078 | -0.143 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 47.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.405 | -0.084 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.148 | -0.154 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.143 | -0.078 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.5% | 52.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.08 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.14 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +5.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -14.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (D. Brees pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — E. Kilmer
- New Orleans Saints — T. Copper (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 41 (Q1 13:13) — (13:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 13:08) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CIN 72 (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 8:20) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NO 3 (Q2 7:33) — (7:33) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 21–9. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) 3-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 60 (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 10:23) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 7:37) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 49 (Q4 6:25); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 6:14) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CIN 27 (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:18) — (5:18) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Simoneau at NO -2. Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:06) — (14:06) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 40-M.Williams at CIN -4. 40-M.Williams to CIN 21 for 25 yards (70-J.Brown).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-M.Campbell INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN -2. Touchback.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:06) — (14:06) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 40-M.Williams at CIN -4. 40-M.Williams to CIN 21 for 25 yards (70-J.Brown).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 13:13 · NO 41 · Score 6-0
(13:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 13:08 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 8:31 · CIN 72 · Score 7-6
(8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 8:20 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 7:33 · NO 3 · Score 10-7
(7:33) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 13:43 · CIN 6 · Score 10-10
(13:43) 3-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 10:34 · NO 60 · Score 16-10
(10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 10:23 · NO 2 · Score 17-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 7:41 · NO 4 · Score 23-10
(7:41) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 7:37 · NO 2 · Score 24-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 6:25 · CIN 49 · Score 30-10
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 6:14 · NO 2 · Score 31-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:27 · CIN 27 · Score 31-16
(4:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- C. Palmer (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints on 2006-11-19?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New Orleans Saints 31-16 in Week 11, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 21, New Orleans Saints 9; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 31, New Orleans Saints 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 13:13) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (D. Brees pass) (Q1 8:31) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 10:34) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 7:41) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — E. Kilmer (Q4 6:25) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Copper (D. Brees pass) (Q4 4:27) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 7:33, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 13:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 67.3% completion, +5.7% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.63 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.9% completion, +9.6% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +9.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.89 EPA): (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
New Orleans Saints
Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L
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