Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2005 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-27, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 42–29 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with +6.16 total EPA.

On the individual side, C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.30 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-10.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (11:25) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry to BAL 40 for 17 yards (21-C.McAlister). FUMBLES (21-C.McAlister), RECOVERED by BAL-92-M.Kemoeatu at BAL 40. 92-M.Kemoeatu to BAL 40 for no gain (84-T.Houshmandza

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +13.30 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +11.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +8.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.85 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Boller · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +6.16 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Lewis · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +3.73 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Schobel · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Cincinnati Bengals — R. Johnson (Q2 37:31)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 33:50)
• Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 28:59)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Henry (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 26:16)
• Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (K. Boller pass) (Q3 16:53)
• Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (K. Boller pass) (Q3 15:23)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Lewis (Q4 12:03)
• Cincinnati Bengals — R. Johnson (Q4 6:09)
• Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (K. Boller pass) (Q4 2:03)

Field goals

• Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q1 45:53)
• Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 21:23)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 7 (Q1 45:53) — (:53) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q2 37:31) — (7:31) 32-R.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 37:24) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 54 (Q2 33:50) — (3:50) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 33:42) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 17–14. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 30 (Q3 28:59) — (13:59) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 28:50) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 27 (Q3 26:16) — (11:16) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 26:10) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 13 (Q3 21:23) — (6:23) 17-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 28 (Q3 16:53) — (1:53) 7-K.Boller pass to 85-D.Mason for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 16:47) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 34 (Q3 15:23) — (:23) 7-K.Boller pass to 86-T.Heap for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 15:15) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 15–8. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 31-J.Lewis left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 11:58) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q4 6:09) — (6:09) 32-R.Johnson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the BAL 2 (Q4 6:03) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass to 86-T.Heap for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:57) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-J.Green rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 41:25) — (11:25) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry to BAL 40 for 17 yards (21-C.McAlister). FUMBLES (21-C.McAlister), RECOVERED by BAL-92-M.Kemoeatu at BAL 40. 92-M.Kemoeatu to BAL 40 for no gain (84-T.Houshmandza [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.72]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 48:25) — (3:25) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to BAL 37 for 11 yards (37-D.Sanders). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +1.85]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 42:36) — (12:36) 7-K.Boller sacked at BAL 5 for -12 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by BAL-75-J.Ogden at BAL 5. 75-J.Ogden to BAL 5 for no gain (66-S.Smith). Penalty on BAL-79-T.Pashos, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -6.0% · EPA -1.99]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 39:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller sacked at BAL 25 for -8 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at BAL 25. 7-K.Boller to BAL 25 for no gain (20-T.James). {K.Boller (BAL#7) dropped the ball getting ready to pass} [WPA -5.7% · EPA -1.45]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 40:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller sacked at BAL 18 for -8 yards (20-T.James). PENALTY on CIN-56-B.Simmons, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 26 - No Play. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +1.90]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 16:53) — (1:53) 7-K.Boller pass to 85-D.Mason for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +5.59]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 25:26) — (10:26) 7-K.Boller to 50 for -5 yards (51-O.Thurman). FUMBLES (51-O.Thurman), RECOVERED by CIN-99-D.Pollack at CIN 47. 99-D.Pollack to BAL 47 for 6 yards (83-D.Wilcox). {K.Boller (BAL#7) fumbled when [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.34]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 33:50) — (3:50) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.7% · EPA +5.05]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 15:23) — (:23) 7-K.Boller pass to 86-T.Heap for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +4.04]

Quarterback report card

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

• K.Boller (Baltimore Ravens) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.16 total EPA
• C.Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +0.37 EPA/play · +13.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 14 drives, +7.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +17.24 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Cincinnati Bengals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 45:53 · BAL 7 · Score 0-3
   (:53) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
2. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 37:31 · BAL 6 · Score 0-9
   (7:31) 32-R.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 37:24 · BAL 2 · Score 0-10
   17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
4. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 33:50 · BAL 54 · Score 0-16
   (3:50) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 33:42 · BAL 2 · Score 0-17
   17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
6. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 28:59 · BAL 30 · Score 0-23
   (13:59) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 28:50 · BAL 2 · Score 0-24
   17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
8. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 26:16 · BAL 27 · Score 0-30
   (11:16) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 26:10 · BAL 2 · Score 0-31
   17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
10. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 21:23 · BAL 13 · Score 0-34
    (6:23) 17-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
11. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 16:53 · CIN 28 · Score 6-34
    (1:53) 7-K.Boller pass to 85-D.Mason for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 16:47 · CIN 2 · Score 7-34
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
13. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 15:23 · CIN 34 · Score 13-34
    (:23) 7-K.Boller pass to 86-T.Heap for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 15:15 · CIN 2 · Score 14-34
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
15. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 12:03 · CIN 5 · Score 20-34
    (12:03) 31-J.Lewis left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 11:58 · CIN 2 · Score 21-34
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
17. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 6:09 · BAL 3 · Score 21-40
    (6:09) 32-R.Johnson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q4 6:03 · BAL 2 · Score 21-42
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
19. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 2:03 · CIN 17 · Score 27-42
    (2:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass to 86-T.Heap for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q4 1:57 · CIN 2 · Score 29-42
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-J.Green rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.