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NFL · Week 14 · December 9, 2007 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2007 Week 14 Recap

Bengals defeat Rams 19–10 in Week 14

T.Holt led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 10–19 Week 14 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 10 3–10
Final 10–19
Cincinnati Bengals 19 5–8 Winner
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
10–19
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 0–10 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
C. Palmer
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Holt
Game date
December 9, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • T.Holt 8 REC · 90 YDS +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • R.McMichael 2 REC · 23 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Leonard 1 CAR · 2 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • D.Dorsey 4 CAR · 81 YDS +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 2 REC · 60 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Houshmandzadeh 8 REC · 52 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 19–10 LA
Halftime
LA 0–10 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Holt
Top passer
C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play
(14:15) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Br…
Game date
2007-12-09

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the LA 19–10 on 2007-12-09. T. Holt posted a game-high +7.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
LA0073010
Cincinnati Bengals7363019

Scoring Map

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

LALA
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 5:37TD
    Roschon Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    0-6

    (5:37) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 5:32XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    0-7

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 9:54FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 9
    Score
    0-10

    (9:54) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  4. LALA
    Q3 14:15TD
    FBF. Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 67
    Score
    6-10

    (14:15) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Brown at CIN 36. 34-F.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LALA
    Q3 14:06XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-10

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 4:47FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 20
    Score
    7-13

    (4:47) 17-S.Graham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  7. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 0:23FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 14
    Score
    7-16

    (:23) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  8. LALA
    Q4 5:13FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 32
    Score
    10-16

    (5:13) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 2:27FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 29
    Score
    10-19

    (2:27) 17-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +7.12 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Dorsey · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +6.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
  3. 3Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
  4. 4R. McMichael · LA · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Leonard · LA · Rushing · +2.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Chatman · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.81 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

T. Holt — LA · Receiving

T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+7.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-8.29 EPA): C. Palmer — (14:15) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Brown at CIN 36. 34-F.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 31 dropbacks · 67.7% completion · +7.1% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -10.67 total EPA
  • B. Berlin (LA) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · +3.2% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLACincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play-0.162-0.037
Offensive success rate38.9%46.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.087-0.344
Rush EPA/play-0.381+0.115
Defensive EPA/play+0.037+0.162
Defensive success rate53.7%61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.04 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -3.04 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • LA: 11 drives, -11.69 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Roschon JohnsonCincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson (Q1 5:37)
  • LA — F. Brown (Q3 14:15)

Field goals

  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 9:54)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 4:47)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 0:23)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 5:13)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 2:27)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 5:32) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q2 9:54) — (9:54) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: LA won the period 7–6. LA found the end zone from the LA 67 (Q3 14:15); LA added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 14:06) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 17-S.Graham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 14 (Q3 0:23) — (:23) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. LA connected on a field goal from the CIN 32 (Q4 5:13) — (5:13) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 17-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 14:15) — (14:15) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Brown at CIN 36. 34-F.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -8.29]
  • LA (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) 3-B.Berlin to CIN 35 for -6 yards (28-D.Jackson) [28-D.Jackson]. FUMBLES (28-D.Jackson) [28-D.Jackson], RECOVERED by CIN-97-J.Thornton at CIN 39. 97-J.Thornton to CIN 39 for no gain (3-B.Berlin [WPA -10.7% · EPA -5.49]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 2:24) — (2:24) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson to LA 18 for 52 yards (21-O.Atogwe). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.20]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:04) — (5:04) 9-C.Palmer sacked at LA 20 for -11 yards (92-E.Moore). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -1.98]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell at CIN 42. 24-R.Bartell to CIN 41 for 1 yard (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.38]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 14:15) — (14:15) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Brown at CIN 36. 34-F.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -8.29]
  • LA (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) 3-B.Berlin to CIN 35 for -6 yards (28-D.Jackson) [28-D.Jackson]. FUMBLES (28-D.Jackson) [28-D.Jackson], RECOVERED by CIN-97-J.Thornton at CIN 39. 97-J.Thornton to CIN 39 for no gain (3-B.Berlin [WPA -10.7% · EPA -5.49]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell at CIN 42. 24-R.Bartell to CIN 41 for 1 yard (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.38]
  • LA (Q2 6:42) — (6:42) 14-J.Wilkins 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.60]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 5:37 · LA 1 · Score 0-6
    (5:37) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 5:32 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 9:54 · LA 9 · Score 0-10
    (9:54) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  4. LA TD (+6) — Q3 14:15 · LA 67 · Score 6-10
    (14:15) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Brown at CIN 36. 34-F.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. LA XP (+1) — Q3 14:06 · CIN 2 · Score 7-10
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 4:47 · LA 20 · Score 7-13
    (4:47) 17-S.Graham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 0:23 · LA 14 · Score 7-16
    (:23) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  8. LA FG (+3) — Q4 5:13 · CIN 32 · Score 10-16
    (5:13) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · LA 29 · Score 10-19
    (2:27) 17-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

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.
  • T. Holt (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Palmer (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • B. Berlin (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2007-12-09?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the LA 19-10 in Week 14, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: LA 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: LA 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: LA 7, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q4: LA 3, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: LA 10, Cincinnati Bengals 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q1 5:37) LA touchdown — F. Brown (Q3 14:15) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 9:54, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 4:47, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 0:23, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 5:13, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 2:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 67.7% completion, +7.1% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -10.67 total passing EPA. B. Berlin (LA), 56.7% completion, +3.2% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.62 total passing EPA.

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

T. Holt (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W