Bengals 24–7 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2005

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears?

C. Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.57 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.78 EPA): (12:03) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 24–7 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Cornelius Johnson
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: (14:05) 18-K.Orton pass intended for 12-J.Gage INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (34-K.Kaesvihar…
Game date: 2005-09-25

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Chicago Bears 24–7 on 2005-09-25. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +8.57 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	10	7	7	0	0	24
Chicago Bears	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

CHI 18

+3CHI 15

CHI 36

CIN 2

+1CIN 2

CHI 40

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 13:51TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 18
Score
6-0
(13:51) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 13:46XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. PENALTY on CHI, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 5:36FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-0
(5:36) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Offside, declined.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 7:11TD
CHC. Henry
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 36
Score
16-0
(7:11) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 7:03XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
17-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 13:34TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
17-6
(13:34) 20-T.Jones left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 13:30XP
DBD. Brien
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
17-7
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 12:03TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 40
Score
23-7
(12:03) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 11:56XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
24-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.86 EPA/play
2Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
3M. Bradley · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
4C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
5C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +2.69 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7Tre Stewart · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.22 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

Cornelius Johnson — CIN · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+8.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.86 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+4.78 EPA): (12:03) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.04 EPA): K. Orton — (14:05) 18-K.Orton pass intended for 12-J.Gage INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (34-K.Kaesviharn) at CHI 40. 56-B.Simmons to CHI 41 for -1 yards (12-J.Gage). FUMBLES (12-J.Gage), recovered by CIN-51-O.Thur

Quarterback report card

K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 42 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -0.48 EPA/play · -20.31 total EPA
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.069	-0.309
Offensive success rate	33.8%	36.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.096	-0.484
Rush EPA/play	-0.149	-0.210
Defensive EPA/play	+0.309	+0.069
Defensive success rate	63.5%	66.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.31 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 15 drives, -26.30 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 16 drives, -5.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 13:51)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Henry (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 7:11)
Chicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q4 13:34)
Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 12:03)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q1 5:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CHI 18 (Q1 13:51) — (13:51) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 13:46); Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q1 5:36).

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CHI 36 (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 7:03) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) 20-T.Jones left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 13:30) — 10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CHI 40 (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 11:56) — 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.

Chicago Bears (Q1 14:05) — (14:05) 18-K.Orton pass intended for 12-J.Gage INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (34-K.Kaesviharn) at CHI 40. 56-B.Simmons to CHI 41 for -1 yards (12-J.Gage). FUMBLES (12-J.Gage), recovered by CIN-51-O.Thur [WPA -17.6% · EPA -6.04]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) 9-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh. PENALTY on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at CHI 38 - No Play. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.86]
Chicago Bears (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) 18-K.Orton pass intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN 30. 24-D.O'Neal to CIN 30 for no gain (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -2.96]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:42) — (14:42) (Punt formation) 19-K.Larson punts 38 yards to CHI 32, Center-48-B.St. Louis, out of bounds. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +0.23]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 13:51) — (13:51) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.54]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q1 14:05) — (14:05) 18-K.Orton pass intended for 12-J.Gage INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (34-K.Kaesviharn) at CHI 40. 56-B.Simmons to CHI 41 for -1 yards (12-J.Gage). FUMBLES (12-J.Gage), recovered by CIN-51-O.Thur [WPA -17.6% · EPA -6.04]
Chicago Bears (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) 18-K.Orton pass to 84-B.Wade to CIN 29 for 7 yards (25-K.Ratliff). FUMBLES (25-K.Ratliff), RECOVERED by CIN-24-D.O'Neal at CIN 29. 24-D.O'Neal to CHI 45 for 26 yards (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -5.26]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +4.78]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +4.53]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 13:51 · CHI 18 · Score 6-0
(13:51) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 13:46 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. PENALTY on CHI, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 5:36 · CHI 15 · Score 10-0
(5:36) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Offside, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 7:11 · CHI 36 · Score 16-0
(7:11) 9-C.Palmer pass to 15-C.Henry for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 7:03 · CHI 2 · Score 17-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 13:34 · CIN 2 · Score 17-6
(13:34) 20-T.Jones left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 13:30 · CIN 2 · Score 17-7
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 12:03 · CHI 40 · Score 23-7
(12:03) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 11:56 · CHI 2 · Score 24-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

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.
Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears on 2005-09-25?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Chicago Bears 24-7 in Week 3, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 24, Chicago Bears 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 13:51) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Henry (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 7:11) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 13:34) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 12:03) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q1 5:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears?

K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 40.5% completion, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -20.31 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 57.1% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.69 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears?

Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.57 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.78 EPA): (12:03) 9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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