Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons: 2010 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-24, the Atlanta Falcons took care of business against the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling away with a 39–32 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 22 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) paced the passing game, with +22.52 total EPA, and +8.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.52 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-33.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Atlanta Falcons changed the game: (1:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to CIN 41 for 5 yards (24-A.Jones). FUMBLES (24-A.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-24-A.Jones at CIN 41. 24-A.Jones for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Atlanta ch

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 C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +22.52 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Shipley · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +11.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Turner · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +7.31 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
4. 4 R. White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Ochocinco · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.85 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +4.40 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Owens · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 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

• Atlanta Falcons — B. Finneran (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 55:14)
• Atlanta Falcons — R. White (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 41:13)
• Atlanta Falcons — M. Turner (Q2 31:09)
• Cincinnati Bengals — T. Owens (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 18:47)
• Cincinnati Bengals — J. Shipley (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 16:49)
• Cincinnati Bengals — R. White (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 16:28)
• Atlanta Falcons — R. White (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 13:09)
• Atlanta Falcons — M. Turner (Q4 4:35)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 1:39)

Field goals

• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q1 45:26)
• Atlanta Falcons — M. Bryant (Q2 43:35)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q3 24:38)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q1 55:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 55:10) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the ATL 2 (Q1 45:26) — (:26) 2-M.Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 17–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CIN 27 (Q2 43:35) — (13:35) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CIN 43 (Q2 41:13) — (11:13) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 84-R.White for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 41:06) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) 33-M.Turner right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 31:05) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 22–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the ATL 15 (Q3 24:38) — (9:38) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the ATL 19 (Q3 18:47) — (3:47) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 81-T.Owens for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 18:39) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the ATL 64 (Q3 16:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-J.Shipley for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 46 (Q3 16:28).

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 15–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CIN 11 (Q4 13:09) — (13:09) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 13:02); Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) 33-M.Turner right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 4:33) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the ATL 8 (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Ochocinco for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 1:33) — 2-M.Nugent 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.

• Atlanta Falcons (Q3 16:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to CIN 41 for 5 yards (24-A.Jones). FUMBLES (24-A.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-24-A.Jones at CIN 41. 24-A.Jones for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Atlanta ch [WPA -33.5% · EPA -10.05]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 16:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-J.Shipley for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +7.18]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:46) — (9:46) 32-C.Benson left end to ATL 41 for -2 yards (50-C.Lofton). FUMBLES (50-C.Lofton), RECOVERED by ATL-29-B.Williams at ATL 40. 29-B.Williams to CIN 48 for 12 yards (11-J.Shipley). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -5.47]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 58:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 84-R.White pushed ob at CIN 30 for 46 yards (41-C.Ndukwe). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.81]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:09) — (13:09) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.00]

Impact plays

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

• Atlanta Falcons (Q3 16:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to CIN 41 for 5 yards (24-A.Jones). FUMBLES (24-A.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-24-A.Jones at CIN 41. 24-A.Jones for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Atlanta ch [WPA -33.5% · EPA -10.05]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 16:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-J.Shipley for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +7.18]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:46) — (9:46) 32-C.Benson left end to ATL 41 for -2 yards (50-C.Lofton). FUMBLES (50-C.Lofton), RECOVERED by ATL-29-B.Williams at ATL 40. 29-B.Williams to CIN 48 for 12 yards (11-J.Shipley). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -5.47]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q2 41:13) — (11:13) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 84-R.White for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +4.33]

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) · 55 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +8.9% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +22.52 total EPA
• M.Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +9.7% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, +17.18 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +13.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Atlanta Falcons 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.
• C. Palmer (CIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• M. Ryan (ATL) 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. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 55:14 · CIN 3 · Score 0-6
   (10:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 55:10 · CIN 2 · Score 0-7
   3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
3. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 45:26 · ATL 2 · Score 3-7
   (:26) 2-M.Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
4. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 43:35 · CIN 27 · Score 3-10
   (13:35) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
5. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 41:13 · CIN 43 · Score 3-16
   (11:13) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 84-R.White for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 41:06 · CIN 2 · Score 3-17
   3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
7. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 31:09 · CIN 2 · Score 3-23
   (1:09) 33-M.Turner right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 31:05 · CIN 2 · Score 3-24
   3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 24:38 · ATL 15 · Score 6-24
   (9:38) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
10. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 18:47 · ATL 19 · Score 12-24
    (3:47) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 81-T.Owens for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 18:39 · ATL 2 · Score 13-24
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
12. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 16:49 · ATL 64 · Score 19-24
    (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-J.Shipley for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 16:28 · CIN 46 · Score 25-24
    (1:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to CIN 41 for 5 yards (24-A.Jones). FUMBLES (24-A.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-24-A.Jones at CIN 41. 24-A.J
14. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 13:09 · CIN 11 · Score 25-30
    (13:09) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q4 13:02 · CIN 2 · Score 25-32
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 2-M.Ryan pass to 84-R.White is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. CIN-24-A.Jones was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
16. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:35 · CIN 3 · Score 25-38
    (4:35) 33-M.Turner right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:33 · CIN 2 · Score 25-39
    3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
18. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:39 · ATL 8 · Score 31-39
    (1:39) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Ochocinco for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 1:33 · ATL 2 · Score 32-39
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.