Game story
In Week 7 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-10-24, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 41–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -8.23 total EPA, and -13.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.69 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+20.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (6:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +19.69 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 2 J. Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +12.88 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 3 C. Uzomah · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
- 4 L. Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +4.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 5 S. Perine · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play
- 6 R. Bateman · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7 J. Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.83 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8 D. Freeman · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Burrow — CIN · Passing
J. Burrow posted the highest total EPA (+19.69) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.10 EPA) came from Cincinnati Bengals: (6:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Uzomah (J. Burrow pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — D. Freeman
- Baltimore Ravens — M. Brown (L. Jackson pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Uzomah (J. Burrow pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — J. Mixon
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Perine
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — E. McPherson
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Cincinnati Bengals — E. McPherson
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 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 34 (Q1 50:13) — (5:13) 2-E.McPherson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 27 (Q2 44:08) — (14:08) 9-J.Tucker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 55 (Q2 36:40) — (6:40) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 87-C.Uzomah for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 36:29) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 31:56) — (1:56) 63-T.Colon reported in as eligible. 33-D.Freeman left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 31:51) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 2-E.McPherson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 39 (Q3 28:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 5-M.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 28:20) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 32 (Q3 26:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 87-C.Uzomah for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 26:06) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 82 (Q3 21:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 20:48) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 21 (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) 28-J.Mixon left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 9:24) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 46 (Q4 7:07) — (7:07) 34-S.Perine left tackle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 6:59) — 2-E.McPherson 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.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 21:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 36:40) — (6:40) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 87-C.Uzomah for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 28:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 5-M.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 26:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 87-C.Uzomah for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 45:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep middle to 89-M.Andrews to CIN 26 for 23 yards (24-V.Bell).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 21:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 7:07) — (7:07) 34-S.Perine left tackle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 36:40) — (6:40) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 87-C.Uzomah for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 44-M.Humphrey [50-J.Houston] at BAL -5. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
L.Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- L.Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 44 dropbacks · 34.1% completion · -13.1% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.23 total EPA
- J.Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.52 EPA/play · +19.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.238 | -0.121 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.2% | 31.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.518 | -0.226 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.040 | +0.070 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.121 | -0.238 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.8% | 53.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Baltimore Ravens: 14 drives, -11.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +19.08 total EPA, 7 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.
- J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- L. Jackson (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Burrow (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 FG (+3) — Q1 50:13 · BAL 34 · Score 3-0
(5:13) 2-E.McPherson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 44:08 · CIN 27 · Score 3-3
(14:08) 9-J.Tucker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 36:40 · BAL 55 · Score 9-3
(6:40) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle to 87-C.Uzomah for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 36:29 · BAL 15 · Score 10-3
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 31:56 · CIN 1 · Score 10-9
(1:56) 63-T.Colon reported in as eligible. 33-D.Freeman left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 31:51 · CIN 15 · Score 10-10
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · BAL 12 · Score 13-10
(:06) 2-E.McPherson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 28:28 · CIN 39 · Score 13-16
(13:28) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 5-M.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 28:20 · CIN 15 · Score 13-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 26:13 · BAL 32 · Score 19-17
(11:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 87-C.Uzomah for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 26:06 · BAL 15 · Score 20-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 21:02 · BAL 82 · Score 26-17
(6:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 20:48 · BAL 15 · Score 27-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 9:32 · BAL 21 · Score 33-17
(9:32) 28-J.Mixon left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 9:24 · BAL 15 · Score 34-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 7:07 · BAL 46 · Score 40-17
(7:07) 34-S.Perine left tackle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 6:59 · BAL 15 · Score 41-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 41-17 in Week 7, 2021 on 2021-10-24.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
The final score was Cincinnati Bengals 41, Baltimore Ravens 17 (CIN 41-17 BAL) in Week 7, 2021 on 2021-10-24.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Baltimore Ravens 10; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Baltimore Ravens 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 41, Baltimore Ravens 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Uzomah (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 36:40) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Freeman (Q2 31:56) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Brown (L. Jackson pass) (Q3 28:28) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Uzomah (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 26:13) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 21:02) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (Q4 9:32) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — S. Perine (Q4 7:07) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q1 50:13, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 44:08, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 30:06, 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?
L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 34.1% completion, -13.1% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.23 total passing EPA. J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.5% completion, +3.8% CPOE, +0.52 EPA per dropback, +19.69 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +19.69 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.10 EPA): (6:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 1-J.Chase for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +20.5%.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L
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