Game story
In Week 17 of the 2016 NFL season on 2017-01-01, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 27–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -11.25 total EPA, and -1.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Dixon (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.58 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-10.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (2:35) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN -7. Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Dixon · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +5.58 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 2 R. Burkhead · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +5.49 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 3 A. Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.49 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 4 C. Core · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 5 S.Smith Sr. · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 6 C. Uzomah · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 7 R. Burkhead · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 8 M. Wallace · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Dixon — BAL · Rushing
K. Dixon posted the highest total EPA (+5.58) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Baltimore Ravens's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.95 EPA) came from Baltimore Ravens: (2:35) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN -7. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — R. Burkhead
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Uzomah (A. Dalton pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — K. Dixon
- Cincinnati Bengals — R. Burkhead
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Cincinnati Bengals — R. Bullock
- Cincinnati Bengals — R. Bullock
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 14–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 5 (Q1 55:23); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 55:17) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 12 (Q1 48:17) — (3:17) 9-J.Tucker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q1 45:02) — (:02) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 87-C.Uzomah for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 45:00) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 5 (Q2 36:13) — (6:13) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 6 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 4-R.Bullock 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) 30-K.Dixon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 8:37) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 5 (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) 33-R.Burkhead right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 2:20) — 4-R.Bullock extra point 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 (Q2 32:35) — (2:35) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN -7. Touchback.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 51:59) — (6:59) 30-K.Dixon right end pushed ob at CIN 41 for 12 yards (36-S.Williams).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 49:01) — (4:01) 28-T.West left guard to CIN 12 for -1 yards (56-K.Dansby).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 59:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 24 for -1 yards (96-C.Dunlap, 90-M.Johnson).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 47:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 83-T.Boyd right end to BAL 43 for 15 yards (21-L.Webb). {Reverse, Dalton to Burkhead to Boyd}
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 32:35) — (2:35) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN -7. Touchback.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 18-B.Perriman for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 17:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to 88-D.Pitta (59-N.Vigil).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 51:59) — (6:59) 30-K.Dixon right end pushed ob at CIN 41 for 12 yards (36-S.Williams).
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) · 54 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -11.25 total EPA
- A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +7.1% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.110 | +0.090 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.9% | 47.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.236 | +0.145 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.178 | +0.128 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.090 | +0.110 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.0% | 58.1% |
By the numbers
Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, -9.49 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, +7.47 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.
- K. Dixon (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Dalton (CIN) 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.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 55:23 · BAL 5 · Score 0-6
(10:23) (Shotgun) 33-R.Burkhead left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BAL-33-M.Elam was injured during the play. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the pl - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 55:17 · BAL 15 · Score 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 48:17 · CIN 12 · Score 3-7
(3:17) 9-J.Tucker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 45:02 · BAL 1 · Score 3-13
(:02) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 87-C.Uzomah for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 45:00 · BAL 15 · Score 3-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 36:13 · BAL 5 · Score 3-17
(6:13) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · BAL 6 · Score 3-20
(:07) 4-R.Bullock 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 8:41 · CIN 1 · Score 9-20
(8:41) 30-K.Dixon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 8:37 · CIN 15 · Score 10-20
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:23 · BAL 5 · Score 10-26
(2:23) 33-R.Burkhead right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:20 · BAL 15 · Score 10-27
4-R.Bullock extra point 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 27-10 in Week 17, 2016 on 2017-01-01.
What was the final score of Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The final score was Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 27 (BAL 10-27 CIN) in Week 17, 2016 on 2017-01-01.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Burkhead (Q1 55:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Uzomah (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 45:02) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — K. Dixon (Q4 8:41) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Burkhead (Q4 2:23) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q1 48:17, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 36:13, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 30:07, 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), 59.3% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -11.25 total passing EPA. A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 58.1% completion, +7.1% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.49 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?
K. Dixon (Baltimore Ravens) led the game in total EPA with +5.58 on rushing plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.95 EPA): (2:35) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN -7. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was -10.6%.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W
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