Game story
In Week 7 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-10-22, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 17–14 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) paced the passing game, with +11.05 total EPA, and +0.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.05 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-32.0% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (3:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN -9. Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +11.05 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 2 S. Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.81 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 3 T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 4 C. Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.63 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 5 R. Kelly · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
- 6 K. Johnson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 7 N. Goings · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.08 EPA/play
- 8 T. Stewart · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Palmer — CIN · Passing
C. Palmer posted the highest total EPA (+11.05) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.21 EPA) came from Carolina Panthers: (3:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN -9. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — K. Mangum (J. Delhomme pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — R. Kelly (C. Palmer pass)
- Carolina Panthers — N. Goings (J. Delhomme pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q1 47:18); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 47:09) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CAR 16 (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 82-R.Kelly for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 33:16) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CIN 20 (Q2 30:52) — (:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 37-N.Goings for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 30:47) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CAR 5 (Q3 22:09) — (7:09) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 8:07) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN -9. Touchback.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:13) — (9:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson to CAR 3 for 32 yards (20-C.Gamble).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 82-R.Kelly for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:53) — (10:53) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 83-A.Chatman to CAR 44 for 9 yards (35-C.Morton).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 5:04) — (5:04) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 89-S.Smith to CAR 37 for 18 yards (20-T.James). PENALTY on CIN-40-M.Williams, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at CAR 37.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN -9. Touchback.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:13) — (9:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson to CAR 3 for 32 yards (20-C.Gamble).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 82-R.Kelly for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 30:52) — (:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 37-N.Goings for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C.Palmer led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +11.05 total EPA
- J.Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.028 | +0.006 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.7% | 43.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.040 | +0.251 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.252 | -0.285 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.006 | +0.028 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.7% | 54.3% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.03, Cincinnati Bengals +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -1.95 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +0.56 total EPA, 3 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.
- 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.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 47:18 · CIN 7 · Score 6-0
(2:18) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 86-K.Mangum for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CIN at 02:09.) - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 47:09 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 33:21 · CAR 16 · Score 7-6
(3:21) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 82-R.Kelly for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 33:16 · CAR 2 · Score 7-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 30:52 · CIN 20 · Score 13-7
(:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 37-N.Goings for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 30:47 · CIN 2 · Score 14-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 22:09 · CAR 5 · Score 14-10
(7:09) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 8:12 · CAR 1 · Score 14-16
(8:12) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 8:07 · CAR 2 · Score 14-17
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Carolina Panthers 17-14 in Week 7, 2006 on 2006-10-22.
What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The final score was Carolina Panthers 14, Cincinnati Bengals 17 (CAR 14-17 CIN) in Week 7, 2006 on 2006-10-22.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 14, Cincinnati Bengals 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Mangum (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 47:18) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Kelly (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 33:21) Carolina Panthers touchdown — N. Goings (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 30:52) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 8:12) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 22:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.3% completion, +0.2% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +11.05 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 54.1% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.47 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +11.05 on passing plays. across 44 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.21 EPA): (3:57) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN -9. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was -32.0%.
Was Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
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