Bengals 20–7 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2010

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Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 20–7 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 10–0 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Leonard
Top passer: C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play: (:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Go…
Game date: 2010-09-26

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Carolina Panthers 20–7 on 2010-09-26. B. Leonard posted a game-high +4.63 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	3	0	10	0	20
Carolina Panthers	0	0	7	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CAR 15

CIN 1

+1CIN 2

+3CAR 32

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:27TD
CBC. Benson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
6-0
(4:27) 32-C.Benson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:21XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:13FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-0
(1:13) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:22TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
10-6
(8:22) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:16XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 14:58FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 32
Score
13-7
(14:58) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 8:16TD
CBC. Benson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
19-7
(8:16) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 32-C.Benson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 8:11XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
20-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +4.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
2J. Shipley · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
3D. Gettis · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4M. Goodson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5Dorian Williams · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6Josaiah Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
7C. Benson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.15 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

B. Leonard — CIN · Rushing

B. Leonard posted the highest total EPA (+4.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.54 EPA per play.

B. Leonard's top snap (+2.41 EPA): (10:43) 40-B.Leonard right end to CIN 44 for 4 yards (25-M.Hudson). Direct Snap to Cin 40 - Leonard, Brian

Biggest single play (-5.38 EPA): C. Palmer — (:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at CAR 41. 30-C.Godfrey to CIN 21 for 38 yards (84-J.Gresham).

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) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -10.8% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -7.83 total EPA
J. Clausen (Carolina Panthers) · 40 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.76 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.079	-0.317
Offensive success rate	40.9%	31.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.196	-0.144
Rush EPA/play	-0.026	-0.685
Defensive EPA/play	+0.317	+0.079
Defensive success rate	68.4%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.32 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -24.08 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -7.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — C. Benson (Q1 4:27)
Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (Q3 8:22)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Benson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 8:16)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 1:13)
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 14:58)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q1 4:27) — (4:27) 32-C.Benson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 4:21) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 8:22) — (8:22) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 8:16) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CAR 32 (Q4 14:58) — (14:58) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q4 8:16) — (8:16) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 32-C.Benson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 7 (Q4 8:11) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:45) — (13:45) 2-J.Clausen FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 25, RECOVERED by CIN-31-R.Williams at CIN 30. 31-R.Williams to CIN 30 for no gain (28-J.Stewart). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.11]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at CAR 41. 30-C.Godfrey to CIN 21 for 38 yards (84-J.Gresham). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.38]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 9:34) — (9:34) 28-J.Stewart left tackle to CAR 41 for -1 yards (57-D.Jones, 91-R.Geathers). FUMBLES (57-D.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CAR 42. 91-R.Geathers to CAR 37 for 5 yards (67-R.Kalil). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.26]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:48) — (8:48) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-J.Gresham to CAR 26 for 27 yards (23-S.Martin) [55-D.Connor]. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.41]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 2-J.Clausen pass deep left intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at CIN 5. 29-L.Hall to CIN 5 for no gain (89-S.Smith). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at CAR 41. 30-C.Godfrey to CIN 21 for 38 yards (84-J.Gresham). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.38]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 9:34) — (9:34) 28-J.Stewart left tackle to CAR 41 for -1 yards (57-D.Jones, 91-R.Geathers). FUMBLES (57-D.Jones), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CAR 42. 91-R.Geathers to CAR 37 for 5 yards (67-R.Kalil). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.26]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:45) — (13:45) 2-J.Clausen FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 25, RECOVERED by CIN-31-R.Williams at CIN 30. 31-R.Williams to CIN 30 for no gain (28-J.Stewart). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.11]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 2-J.Clausen pass deep left intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at CIN 5. 29-L.Hall to CIN 5 for no gain (89-S.Smith). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 4:27 · CAR 1 · Score 6-0
(4:27) 32-C.Benson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 4:21 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 1:13 · CAR 15 · Score 10-0
(1:13) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 8:22 · CIN 1 · Score 10-6
(8:22) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 8:16 · CIN 2 · Score 10-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 14:58 · CAR 32 · Score 13-7
(14:58) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 8:16 · CAR 7 · Score 19-7
(8:16) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 32-C.Benson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 8:11 · CAR 7 · Score 20-7
2-M.Nugent extra point 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.
B. Leonard (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
J. Clausen (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers on 2010-09-26?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Carolina Panthers 20-7 in Week 3, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 20, Carolina Panthers 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Benson (Q1 4:27) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q3 8:22) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Benson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 8:16) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 1:13, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 14:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 47.5% completion, -10.8% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -7.83 total passing EPA. J. Clausen (Carolina Panthers), 40.0% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.76 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Leonard (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.63 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.41 EPA): (10:43) 40-B.Leonard right end to CIN 44 for 4 yards (25-M.Hudson). Direct Snap to Cin 40 - Leonard, Brian.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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