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NFL · Week 12 · November 27, 2016 · 11 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2016 Week 12 Recap

Ravens defeat Bengals 19–14 in Week 12

T.Eifert led Fantasy Impact as Ravens prevailed in a 14–19 Week 12 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 14 3–7
Final 14–19
Baltimore Ravens 19 6–5 Winner
Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
14–19
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 3–16 Baltimore Ravens
Top passer
Andy Dalton
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Eifert
Game date
November 27, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • T.Eifert 5 REC · 68 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Julian Hill
    Julian Hill 6 REC · 61 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Andy Dalton
    Andy Dalton 26/57 · 275 YDS · 1 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • K.Aiken 2 REC · 30 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Wallace 3 REC · 57 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Darren Waller
    Darren Waller 2 REC · 14 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 19–14 in Week 12 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-11-27, a matchup that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half. The decisive swing (-17.1% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals swung the momentum.

In Week 12 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-11-27, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling away with a 19–14 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) paced the passing game, with +4.06 total EPA, and -10.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Eifert (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.47 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-17.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (1:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at BAL 24 for -8 yards (58-E.Dumervil). FUMBLES (58-E.Dumervil) [58-E.Dumervil], RECOVERED by BAL-93-L.Guy at BAL 21. 93-L.Guy to BAL 21 for no gain (68-K.Zeitler).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Cincinnati Bengals0365014
Baltimore Ravens10603019

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

  1. 1 T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  2. 2 J. Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
  3. 3 A. Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.06 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  4. 4 K. Aiken · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
  5. 5 M. Wallace · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  6. 6 T. Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  7. 7 D. Waller · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
  8. 8 R. Burkhead · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

T. Eifert — CIN · Receiving

T. Eifert posted the highest total EPA (+7.47) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.47 EPA) came from Baltimore Ravens: (14:45) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Maualuga (96-C.Dunlap) at BAL 28. 58-R.Maualuga to BAL 19 for 9 yards (62-V.Ducasse).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Baltimore Ravens — B. Perriman (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 55:21)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — T. Eifert (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 19:23)

Field goals

  • Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q1 50:44)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 44:53)
  • Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q2 31:45)
  • Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q2 30:02)
  • Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 12:20)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 6:04)

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 10–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 14 (Q1 55:21) — (10:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 18-B.Perriman for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 55:15) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 34 (Q1 50:44) — (5:44) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 6–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 4 (Q2 44:53) — (14:53) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Ott, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 39 (Q2 31:45) — (1:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 36 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 85-T.Eifert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 5–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 18 (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 18 (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Ott, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at BAL 24 for -8 yards (58-E.Dumervil). FUMBLES (58-E.Dumervil) [58-E.Dumervil], RECOVERED by BAL-93-L.Guy at BAL 21. 93-L.Guy to BAL 21 for no gain (68-K.Zeitler). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -3.96]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 85-T.Eifert pushed ob at BAL 16 for 13 yards (57-C.Mosley). [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.32]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 44:45) — (14:45) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Maualuga (96-C.Dunlap) at BAL 28. 58-R.Maualuga to BAL 19 for 9 yards (62-V.Ducasse). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -5.47]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 43:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton FUMBLES (Aborted) at BAL 19, RECOVERED by BAL-58-E.Dumervil at BAL 19. 58-E.Dumervil to BAL 19 for no gain (14-A.Dalton). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.50]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 85-T.Eifert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.40]

Impact plays

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

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 44:45) — (14:45) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Maualuga (96-C.Dunlap) at BAL 28. 58-R.Maualuga to BAL 19 for 9 yards (62-V.Ducasse). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -5.47]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 43:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton FUMBLES (Aborted) at BAL 19, RECOVERED by BAL-58-E.Dumervil at BAL 19. 58-E.Dumervil to BAL 19 for no gain (14-A.Dalton). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.50]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at BAL 24 for -8 yards (58-E.Dumervil). FUMBLES (58-E.Dumervil) [58-E.Dumervil], RECOVERED by BAL-93-L.Guy at BAL 21. 93-L.Guy to BAL 21 for no gain (68-K.Zeitler). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -3.96]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 51:11) — (6:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at CIN 19 for -10 yards (96-C.Dunlap). PENALTY on BAL-89-S.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 19. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -3.43]

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) · 57 dropbacks · 45.6% completion · -10.9% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +4.06 total EPA
  • J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 40 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +5.6% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

StatCincinnati BengalsBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play-0.101-0.061
Offensive success rate38.5%43.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.071-0.078
Rush EPA/play-0.488-0.237
Defensive EPA/play+0.061+0.101
Defensive success rate56.5%61.5%

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals -0.10, Baltimore Ravens -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

  • Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -5.17 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -9.17 total EPA, 3 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.
  • One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
  • T. Eifert (Cincinnati Bengals) 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 55:21 · CIN 14 · Score 0-6
    (10:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 18-B.Perriman for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 55:15 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  3. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 50:44 · CIN 34 · Score 0-10
    (5:44) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 44:53 · BAL 4 · Score 3-10
    (14:53) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Ott, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  5. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 31:45 · CIN 39 · Score 3-13
    (1:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  6. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · CIN 36 · Score 3-16
    (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 19:23 · BAL 3 · Score 9-16
    (4:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 85-T.Eifert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 12:20 · CIN 18 · Score 9-19
    (12:20) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 6:04 · BAL 18 · Score 12-19
    (6:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Ott, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  10. Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q4 0:00 · Score 14-19
    END GAME

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 19-14 in Week 12, 2016 on 2016-11-27.

What was the final score of Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?

The final score was Cincinnati Bengals 14, Baltimore Ravens 19 (CIN 14-19 BAL) in Week 12, 2016 on 2016-11-27.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Baltimore Ravens 10; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Baltimore Ravens 6; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 5, Baltimore Ravens 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Baltimore Ravens 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — B. Perriman (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 55:21) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Eifert (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 19:23) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q1 50:44, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 44:53, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 31:45, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 12:20, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 6:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 45.6% completion, -10.9% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +4.06 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 62.5% completion, +5.6% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.12 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?

T. Eifert (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +7.47 on receiving plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.47 EPA): (14:45) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Maualuga (96-C.Dunlap) at BAL 28. 58-R.Maualuga to BAL 19 for 9 yards (62-V.Ducasse).. The biggest win-probability swing was -17.1%.

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Baltimore Ravens won 19-14 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W