Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions: 2001 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-10-28, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 31–27 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Batch (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -13.11 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.11 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+26.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (14:51) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +8.11 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Sloan · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.52 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Foster · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6. 6 T. McGee · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Dugans · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 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

• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Dillon (Q1 59:51)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Dillon (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 39:06)
• Cincinnati Bengals — D. Scott (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 32:00)
• Detroit Lions — L. Warren (Q2 30:24)
• Detroit Lions — D. Sloan (C. Batch pass) (Q3 28:59)
• Detroit Lions — D. Sloan (C. Batch pass) (Q3 15:39)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Dillon (Q4 8:10)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q1 47:12)
• Detroit Lions — J. Kitna (Q2 44:21)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q2 33:57)
• Cincinnati Bengals — N. Rackers (Q3 20:17)

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 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 96 (Q1 59:51) — (14:51) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 59:37) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CIN 34 (Q1 47:12) — (2:12) 4-J.Hanson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 15–13. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DET 62 (Q2 44:21) — (14:21) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick to DET 42 for 20 yards (28-R.Rice).; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q2 39:06) — (9:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 28-C.Dillon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 09:00.); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 39:00) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q2 33:57) — (3:57) 4-J.Hanson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 30 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Detroit (#54) Barrett Green injured on play; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 31:53) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CIN 30 (Q2 31:53) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 70 yards from CIN 30 to DET 0. 80-D.Howard to CIN 9 for 91 yards (26-C.Hall).; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 30:24) — (:24) 25-L.Warren up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 30:21) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 28:59) — (13:59) 10-C.Batch pass to 86-D.Sloan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-99-O.Gibson, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DET 21 (Q3 20:17) — (5:17) 5-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 15:39) — (:39) 10-C.Batch pass to 86-D.Sloan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q3 15:34) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-C.Batch pass to 25-L.Warren is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Detroit (#51) Raiola eligible on play.

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 8:10) — (8:10) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 8:06) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

Turning points

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 59:51) — (14:51) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.4% · EPA +7.91]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 10-C.Batch pass intended for 87-J.Morton INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Williams at 50. 31-D.Williams to DET 34 for 16 yards (66-B.Stai). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -2.76]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 17:02) — (2:02) 10-C.Batch pass to 86-D.Sloan to CIN 6 for 26 yards (27-A.Hawkins, 95-S.Foley). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +2.49]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 55:45) — (10:45) 10-C.Batch pass intended for 25-L.Warren INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Smith at CIN 36. 90-J.Smith to DET 43 for 21 yards (25-L.Warren). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.23]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 24:37) — (9:37) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass INTERCEPTED by 45-K.Schulz at DET 17. 45-K.Schulz to DET 20 for 3 yards (63-M.Goff). PENALTY on DET, Personal Foul, 10 yards, enforced at DET 20. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.19]

Impact plays

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 59:51) — (14:51) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.4% · EPA +7.91]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 55:45) — (10:45) 10-C.Batch pass intended for 25-L.Warren INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Smith at CIN 36. 90-J.Smith to DET 43 for 21 yards (25-L.Warren). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.23]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 52:26) — (7:26) 10-C.Batch sacked at DET 24 for -6 yards (56-B.Simmons). FUMBLES (56-B.Simmons), RECOVERED by CIN-55-R.Wilson at DET 22. 55-R.Wilson to DET 22 for no gain (25-L.Warren). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.36]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Detroit (#54) Barrett Green injured on play [WPA +5.9% · EPA +4.56]

Quarterback report card

C.Batch led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Batch (Detroit Lions) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -0.30 EPA/play · -13.11 total EPA
• J.Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +6.72 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -1.09 total EPA, 5 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 59:51 · DET 96 · Score 6-0
   (14:51) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 59:37 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
   5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
3. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 47:12 · CIN 34 · Score 7-3
   (2:12) 4-J.Hanson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
4. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 44:21 · DET 62 · Score 7-3
   (14:21) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick to DET 42 for 20 yards (28-R.Rice).
5. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 39:06 · DET 8 · Score 13-3
   (9:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 28-C.Dillon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 09:00.)
6. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 39:00 · DET 2 · Score 14-3
   5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 33:57 · CIN 6 · Score 14-6
   (3:57) 4-J.Hanson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
8. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · DET 30 · Score 20-6
   (2:00) 3-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Detroit (#54) Barrett Green injured on play
9. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 31:53 · DET 2 · Score 21-6
   5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
10. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 31:53 · CIN 30 · Score 21-6
    5-N.Rackers kicks 70 yards from CIN 30 to DET 0. 80-D.Howard to CIN 9 for 91 yards (26-C.Hall).
11. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 30:24 · CIN 1 · Score 21-12
    (:24) 25-L.Warren up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 30:21 · CIN 2 · Score 21-13
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
13. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 28:59 · CIN 1 · Score 21-19
    (13:59) 10-C.Batch pass to 86-D.Sloan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-99-O.Gibson, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
14. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 20:17 · DET 21 · Score 24-19
    (5:17) 5-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
15. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 15:39 · CIN 1 · Score 24-25
    (:39) 10-C.Batch pass to 86-D.Sloan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q3 15:34 · CIN 2 · Score 24-27
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-C.Batch pass to 25-L.Warren is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Detroit (#51) Raiola eligible on play
17. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 8:10 · DET 1 · Score 30-27
    (8:10) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 8:06 · DET 2 · Score 31-27
    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.