Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2011 Week 17 Recap

Game story

In Week 17 of the 2011 NFL season on 2012-01-01, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling away with a 24–16 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) paced the passing game, with -4.35 total EPA, and -11.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.98 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-20.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (7:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 84-J.Gresham to BAL 43 for no gain (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-31-B.Pollard at BAL 40. 31-B.Pollard to BAL 40 for no gain (71

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 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +6.98 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +5.24 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Pitta · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Dickson · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.53 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Hawkins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Simpson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8. 8 V. Leach · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.55 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

• Baltimore Ravens — R. Rice (Q1 58:09)
• Baltimore Ravens — D. Pitta (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 30:19)
• Cincinnati Bengals — B. Scott (Q3 18:35)
• Baltimore Ravens — R. Rice (Q4 5:52)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q1 51:50)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q1 48:07)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 12:40)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 2:44)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 70 (Q1 58:09) — (13:09) 27-R.Rice right tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 57:58) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q1 51:50) — (6:50) 7-B.Cundiff 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 28 (Q1 48:07) — (3:07) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q2 30:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 88-D.Pitta for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-94-D.Peko, Defensive Offside, declined.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 30:11) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 25 (Q3 18:35) — (3:35) (Shotgun) 28-B.Scott left end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 18:26) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 16–7. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 28 (Q4 12:40) — (12:40) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 66 (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 27-R.Rice to BAL 37 for 3 yards (53-T.Howard).; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 51 (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) 27-R.Rice left end for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:41) — 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 5 (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) 2-M.Nugent 23 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.

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 84-J.Gresham to BAL 43 for no gain (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-31-B.Pollard at BAL 40. 31-B.Pollard to BAL 40 for no gain (71 [WPA -20.4% · EPA -4.05]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 58:09) — (13:09) 27-R.Rice right tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.8% · EPA +6.33]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) 27-R.Rice left end for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +5.16]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:40) — (12:40) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +1.32]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 54:57) — (9:57) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 88-D.Pitta to CIN 30 for 39 yards (24-A.Jones; 58-R.Maualuga). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.21]

Impact plays

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 58:09) — (13:09) 27-R.Rice right tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.8% · EPA +6.33]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) 27-R.Rice left end for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +5.16]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 84-J.Gresham to BAL 43 for no gain (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-31-B.Pollard at BAL 40. 31-B.Pollard to BAL 40 for no gain (71 [WPA -20.4% · EPA -4.05]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 40:31) — (10:31) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -5.3% · EPA -3.21]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 51 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -11.4% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.35 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 22 dropbacks · 68.2% completion · +17.7% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +5.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, +9.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -0.63 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 58:09 · CIN 70 · Score 6-0
   (13:09) 27-R.Rice right tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 57:58 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
3. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 51:50 · CIN 24 · Score 10-0
   (6:50) 7-B.Cundiff 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
4. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 48:07 · BAL 28 · Score 10-3
   (3:07) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
5. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 30:19 · CIN 9 · Score 16-3
   (:19) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 88-D.Pitta for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-94-D.Peko, Defensive Offside, declined.
6. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 30:11 · CIN 2 · Score 17-3
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 18:35 · BAL 25 · Score 17-9
   (3:35) (Shotgun) 28-B.Scott left end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 18:26 · BAL 2 · Score 17-10
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 12:40 · BAL 28 · Score 17-13
   (12:40) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
10. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+10) — Q4 12:00 · CIN 66 · Score 17-13
    (12:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 27-R.Rice to BAL 37 for 3 yards (53-T.Howard).
11. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 5:52 · CIN 51 · Score 23-13
    (5:52) 27-R.Rice left end for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 5:41 · CIN 2 · Score 24-13
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
13. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 2:44 · BAL 5 · Score 24-16
    (2:44) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.