Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 17–3 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Gresham
- Top passer
- Andy Dalton
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 43-…
- Game date
- 2011-10-02
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills 23–20 on 2011-10-02, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 17–3 halftime lead. J. Gresham posted a game-high +5.85 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(2:06) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(13:37) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(3:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 43-B.Scott at CIN 43. 43-B.Scott for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:44) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(11:27) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(5:33) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 84-J.Gresham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(11:26) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(4:14) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(:04) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati BengalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:06FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 13
- Score
- 0-3
(2:06) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:37FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 24
- Score
- 3-3
(13:37) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:20TD Ben ScottPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 59
- Score
- 9-3
(3:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 43-B.Scott at CIN 43. 43-B.Scott for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:10XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 10-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:44TD FJF. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 16-3
(:44) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:40XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 17-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 11:27FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 17-6
(11:27) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 5:33TD JGJ. GreshamPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 17
- Score
- 17-12
(5:33) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 84-J.Gresham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 5:26XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 17-13
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:26FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 5
- Score
- 20-13
(11:26) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 4:14TD Andy DaltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 3
- Score
- 20-19
(4:14) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 4:09XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 20-20
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:04FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 25
- Score
- 20-23
(:04) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Gresham · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.85 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 2C. Benson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.90 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 3
Ashtyn Hawkins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 4N. Roosevelt · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
- 5C. Spiller · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
- 6Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 7St. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 8
Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.07 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
J. Gresham — CIN · Receiving
J. Gresham posted the highest total EPA (+5.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.
J. Gresham's top snap (+2.65 EPA): (5:33) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 84-J.Gresham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-8.05 EPA): Andy Dalton — (3:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 43-B.Scott at CIN 43. 43-B.Scott for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -6.65 total EPA
- R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.025 | -0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.2% | 51.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.047 | -0.166 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.023 | +0.122 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.013 | +0.025 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.4% | 61.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills -0.03, Cincinnati Bengals -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -1.90 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -1.15 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — Ben Scott
- Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson
- Cincinnati Bengals — J. Gresham (Andy Dalton pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Andy Dalton
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BUF 13 (Q1 2:06) — (2:06) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 17–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q2 13:37) — (13:37) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 59 (Q2 3:20); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 3:10) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 0:40) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q3 11:27) — (11:27) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 17 (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 84-J.Gresham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 5:26) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:09) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BUF 25 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1) — *** play under review ***
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 43-B.Scott at CIN 43. 43-B.Scott for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 6:16) — (6:16) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham to BUF 16 for 17 yards (37-G.Wilson).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green to BUF 25 for 58 yards (37-G.Wilson). Penalty on BUF-29-D.Florence, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 43-B.Scott at CIN 43. 43-B.Scott for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 13-St.Johnson to CIN 2 for 44 yards (20-R.Nelson; 23-K.Jennings).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green to BUF 25 for 58 yards (37-G.Wilson). Penalty on BUF-29-D.Florence, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 37-G.Wilson at BUF 19. 37-G.Wilson to BUF 24 for 5 yards (87-A.Caldwell).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 2:06 · BUF 13 · Score 0-3
(2:06) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 13:37 · CIN 24 · Score 3-3
(13:37) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 3:20 · BUF 59 · Score 9-3
(3:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 43-B.Scott at CIN 43. 43-B.Scott for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 3:10 · CIN 2 · Score 10-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:44 · CIN 2 · Score 16-3
(:44) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:40 · CIN 2 · Score 17-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 11:27 · BUF 2 · Score 17-6
(11:27) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 5:33 · BUF 17 · Score 17-12
(5:33) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 84-J.Gresham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 5:26 · BUF 2 · Score 17-13
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 11:26 · CIN 5 · Score 20-13
(11:26) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 4:14 · BUF 3 · Score 20-19
(4:14) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 4:09 · BUF 2 · Score 20-20
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · BUF 25 · Score 20-23
(:04) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Gresham (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2011-10-02?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills 23-20 in Week 4, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 17, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Final: Buffalo Bills 20, Cincinnati Bengals 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — B. Scott (Q2 3:20) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q2 0:44) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Gresham (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 5:33) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Dalton (Q4 4:14) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 2:06, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 13:37, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 11:27, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 11:26, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 45.0% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -6.65 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 54.1% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.74 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
J. Gresham (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.85 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.65 EPA): (5:33) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 84-J.Gresham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
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