Broncos 29–17 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

T. Siemian (Denver Broncos), 51.1% completion, +9.8% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +15.99 total passing EPA. A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.2% completion, +10.5% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.49 total passing EPA.

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

T. Siemian (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+6.36 EPA): (4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 29–17 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Denver Broncos 16–14 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Trevor Siemian
Top passer: Trevor Siemian
Biggest EPA play: (4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2016-09-25

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 29–17 on 2016-09-25. Trevor Siemian posted a game-high +15.99 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	3	13	13	0	0	29
Cincinnati Bengals	7	7	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 3

CIN 41

+1CIN 15

DEN 4

CIN 55

+1CIN 15

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 11:10TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
0-6
(11:10) 32-J.Hill right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 11:07XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:08FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
3-7
(4:08) 8-B.McManus 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 14:04TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 41
Score
9-7
(14:04) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 13:57XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
10-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:02TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
10-13
(5:02) 32-J.Hill left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 4:57XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
10-14
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:32TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
16-14
(:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 14:56FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 16
Score
16-17
(14:56) 2-M.Nugent 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 7:01TD
Jordan Phillips
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
22-17
(7:01) 13-T.Siemian pass short middle to 86-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:32TD
Drake Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 55
Score
28-17
(4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:23XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
29-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Trevor Siemian · Denver Broncos · Passing · +15.99 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +11.63 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
3Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4Julian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.75 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7J. Heuerman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
8C. Latimer · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.57 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

Trevor Siemian — DEN · Passing

Trevor Siemian posted the highest total EPA (+15.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.

Trevor Siemian's top snap (+6.36 EPA): (4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Trevor Siemian led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +9.8% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +15.99 total EPA
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +10.5% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.149	-0.040
Offensive success rate	44.6%	37.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.355	-0.036
Rush EPA/play	-0.423	-0.031
Defensive EPA/play	+0.040	-0.149
Defensive success rate	62.7%	55.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.15 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.04 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -3.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +12.33 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill (Q1 11:10)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Trevor Siemian pass) (Q2 14:04)
Cincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill (Q2 5:02)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Trevor Siemian pass) (Q2 0:32)
Denver Broncos — Jordan Phillips (Trevor Siemian pass) (Q4 7:01)
Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Trevor Siemian pass) (Q4 4:32)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q1 4:08)
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 14:56)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q1 11:10) — (11:10) 32-J.Hill right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 11:07) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) 8-B.McManus 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 41 (Q2 14:04) — (14:04) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 13:57) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) 32-J.Hill left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 4:57) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DEN 16 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 2-M.Nugent 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 7:01) — (7:01) 13-T.Siemian pass short middle to 86-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 55 (Q4 4:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 4:23) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q3 12:48) — (12:48) 13-T.Siemian pass short left to 88-D.Thomas to DEN 34 for 9 yards (24-A.Jones) [97-G.Atkins]. FUMBLES (24-A.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-56-K.Dansby at DEN 37. 56-K.Dansby to DEN 37 for no gain (8 [WPA -17.9% · EPA -4.60]
Denver Broncos (Q2 14:04) — (14:04) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +5.00]
Denver Broncos (Q4 4:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +6.36]
Denver Broncos (Q4 9:55) — (9:55) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left to 88-D.Thomas to CIN 35 for 16 yards (36-S.Williams). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +2.37]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:12) — (:12) 9-R.Dixon punts 45 yards to CIN 46, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 24-A.Jones to CIN 49 for 3 yards (50-Z.Anderson). FUMBLES (50-Z.Anderson), RECOVERED by DEN-33-S.Keo at CIN 46. 33-S.Keo to CIN 46 for no [WPA +12.0% · EPA +5.30]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 4:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +6.36]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:12) — (:12) 9-R.Dixon punts 45 yards to CIN 46, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 24-A.Jones to CIN 49 for 3 yards (50-Z.Anderson). FUMBLES (50-Z.Anderson), RECOVERED by DEN-33-S.Keo at CIN 46. 33-S.Keo to CIN 46 for no [WPA +12.0% · EPA +5.30]
Denver Broncos (Q2 14:04) — (14:04) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +5.00]
Denver Broncos (Q3 12:48) — (12:48) 13-T.Siemian pass short left to 88-D.Thomas to DEN 34 for 9 yards (24-A.Jones) [97-G.Atkins]. FUMBLES (24-A.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-56-K.Dansby at DEN 37. 56-K.Dansby to DEN 37 for no gain (8 [WPA -17.9% · EPA -4.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 11:10 · DEN 3 · Score 0-6
(11:10) 32-J.Hill right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 11:07 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 4:08 · CIN 2 · Score 3-7
(4:08) 8-B.McManus 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 14:04 · CIN 41 · Score 9-7
(14:04) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 13:57 · CIN 15 · Score 10-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 5:02 · DEN 4 · Score 10-13
(5:02) 32-J.Hill left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 4:57 · DEN 15 · Score 10-14
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:32 · CIN 7 · Score 16-14
(:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 14:56 · DEN 16 · Score 16-17
(14:56) 2-M.Nugent 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 7:01 · CIN 1 · Score 22-17
(7:01) 13-T.Siemian pass short middle to 86-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 4:32 · CIN 55 · Score 28-17
(4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 4:23 · CIN 15 · Score 29-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Trevor Siemian (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2016-09-25?

The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 29-17 in Week 3, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 13, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 13, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: Denver Broncos 29, Cincinnati Bengals 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q1 11:10) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (T. Siemian pass) (Q2 14:04) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q2 5:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (T. Siemian pass) (Q2 0:32) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Phillips (T. Siemian pass) (Q4 7:01) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (T. Siemian pass) (Q4 4:32) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 4:08, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 14:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos), 51.1% completion, +9.8% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +15.99 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.2% completion, +10.5% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.49 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+6.36 EPA): (4:32) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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