Game story
In Week 2 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-09-19, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 15–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -18.94 total EPA, and -13.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +1.89 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 27-R.Rice INTERCEPTED by 59-B.Johnson (90-P.Sims) at BAL 23. 59-B.Johnson to BAL 11 for 12 yards (27-R.Rice). {Tipped at the line of scrimmag
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.89 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 2 J. Shipley · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 3 E. Dickson · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 4 L. McClain · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +0.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 5 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
- 6 L. McClain · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · -0.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.10 EPA/play
- 7 R. Kelly · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · -0.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.10 EPA/play
- 8 J. Gresham · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · -0.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Rice — BAL · Rushing
R. Rice posted the highest total EPA (+1.89) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Baltimore Ravens's efficiency. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.12 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.87 EPA) came from Baltimore Ravens: (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 27-R.Rice INTERCEPTED by 59-B.Johnson (90-P.Sims) at BAL 23. 59-B.Johnson to BAL 11 for 12 yards (27-R.Rice). {Tipped at the line of scrimmage}
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (J. Flacco pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 18 (Q2 44:56) — (14:56) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q2 39:50) — (9:50) 2-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 31 (Q3 26:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 26:46) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 28 (Q3 15:19).
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 19 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) 7-B.Cundiff 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 20 (Q4 4:38) — (4:38) 2-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 7 (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) 2-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 27-R.Rice INTERCEPTED by 59-B.Johnson (90-P.Sims) at BAL 23. 59-B.Johnson to BAL 11 for 12 yards (27-R.Rice). {Tipped at the line of scrimmag
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 26:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 22:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall [97-G.Atkins] at CIN 35. 29-L.Hall pushed ob at BAL 43 for 22 yards (85-D.Mason).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) 10-K.Huber punts 15 yards to BAL 29, Center-46-C.Harris, downed by CIN-42-C.Crocker.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:46) — 7-B.Cundiff kicks 71 yards from BAL 30 to CIN -1. 28-B.Scott to BAL 41 for 60 yards (37-J.Wilson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 27-R.Rice INTERCEPTED by 59-B.Johnson (90-P.Sims) at BAL 23. 59-B.Johnson to BAL 11 for 12 yards (27-R.Rice). {Tipped at the line of scrimmag
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 26:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 43:32) — (13:32) 5-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Jones at BAL 45. 24-A.Jones to BAL 35 for 10 yards (81-A.Boldin).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 22:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall [97-G.Atkins] at CIN 35. 29-L.Hall pushed ob at BAL 43 for 22 yards (85-D.Mason).
Quarterback report card
J.Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 45 dropbacks · 37.8% completion · -13.1% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -18.94 total EPA
- C.Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -10.4% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.196 | -0.119 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.6% | 34.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.421 | -0.065 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.089 | -0.253 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.119 | +0.196 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.2% | 63.4% |
By the numbers
Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Baltimore Ravens: 14 drives, -16.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -10.93 total EPA, 5 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Flacco (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 44:56 · BAL 18 · Score 0-3
(14:56) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 39:50 · BAL 12 · Score 0-6
(9:50) 2-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 26:53 · CIN 31 · Score 6-6
(11:53) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 26:46 · CIN 2 · Score 7-6
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 15:19 · BAL 28 · Score 7-9
(:19) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Penalty on BAL-37-J.Wilson, Defensive Offside, declined. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 5:51 · CIN 19 · Score 10-9
(5:51) 7-B.Cundiff 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 4:38 · BAL 20 · Score 10-12
(4:38) 2-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 2:52 · BAL 7 · Score 10-15
(2:52) 2-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 15-10 in Week 2, 2010 on 2010-09-19.
What was the final score of Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The final score was Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 15 (BAL 10-15 CIN) in Week 2, 2010 on 2010-09-19.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q2: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 3, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Final: Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 15.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Mason (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 26:53) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 44:56, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 39:50, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 15:19, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 5:51, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 4:38, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 2:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 37.8% completion, -13.1% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -18.94 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 42.1% completion, -10.4% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.47 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) led the game in total EPA with +1.89 on rushing plays. across 16 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.87 EPA): (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 27-R.Rice INTERCEPTED by 59-B.Johnson (90-P.Sims) at BAL 23. 59-B.Johnson to BAL 11 for 12 yards (27-R.Rice). {Tipped at . The biggest win-probability swing was -22.8%.
Was Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 15-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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