Game story
In Week 9 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-11-03, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 38–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -9.38 total EPA.
On the individual side, J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-33.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Houston Texans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +22.28 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 2 P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +9.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 3 M. Westbrook · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
- 4 C. Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 5 M. Schobel · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6 L. Neal · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 7 C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.10 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8 B. Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Kitna — CIN · Passing
J. Kitna posted the highest total EPA (+22.28) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.
The signature play (-11.46 EPA) came from Houston Texans: (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — A. Hawkins
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — K. Brown
- Cincinnati Bengals — N. Rackers
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 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q1 55:58) — (10:58) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q1 50:37) — (5:37) 5-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q1 45:12); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 45:00) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q2 35:58) — (5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 35:51) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 33 (Q2 30:54) — (:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 30:42) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 11:28) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 6:01) — 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.
- Houston Texans (Q1 45:12) — (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
- Houston Texans (Q1 47:26) — (2:26) 8-D.Carr pass to 20-J.Allen pushed ob at CIN 36 for 13 yards (51-T.Spikes).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 53:20) — (8:20) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Schobel ran ob at HOU 28 for 12 yards (31-A.Glenn).
- Houston Texans (Q1 58:16) — (13:16) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete to 85-C.Bradford. PENALTY on CIN-34-K.Kaesviharn, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No Play.
- Houston Texans (Q1 58:59) — (13:59) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete to 85-C.Bradford. PENALTY on CIN-34-K.Kaesviharn, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Houston Texans (Q1 45:12) — (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 30:54) — (:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 87-J.Dawson INTERCEPTED by 24-L.Thompson (99-O.Gibson) at CIN 37. 24-L.Thompson to CIN 41 for 4 yards (87-J.Dawson).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 35:58) — (5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Carr (Houston Texans) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.38 total EPA
- J.Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 27 dropbacks · 81.5% completion · +0.83 EPA/play · +22.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.299 | -0.184 |
| Offensive success rate | 63.5% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.825 | -0.223 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.004 | -0.232 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.184 | -0.299 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 36.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +22.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, -15.84 total EPA, 1 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. 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.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 55:58 · CIN 5 · Score 0-3
(10:58) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 50:37 · HOU 8 · Score 3-3
(5:37) 5-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 45:12 · CIN 5 · Score 9-3
(:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 45:00 · HOU 2 · Score 10-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 35:58 · HOU 26 · Score 16-3
(5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 35:51 · HOU 2 · Score 17-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 30:54 · HOU 33 · Score 23-3
(:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 30:42 · HOU 2 · Score 24-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · HOU 12 · Score 30-3
(11:34) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 11:28 · HOU 2 · Score 31-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 6:06 · HOU 10 · Score 37-3
(6:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 6:01 · HOU 2 · Score 38-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 38-3 in Week 9, 2002 on 2002-11-03.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Cincinnati Bengals 38, Houston Texans 3 (CIN 38-3 HOU) in Week 9, 2002 on 2002-11-03.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Houston Texans 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Houston Texans 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 38, Houston Texans 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Hawkins (Q1 45:12) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 35:58) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 30:54) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 11:34) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 6:06) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 55:58, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — N. Rackers (Q1 50:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
D. Carr (Houston Texans), 45.0% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.38 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 81.5% completion, +0.83 EPA per dropback, +22.28 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +22.28 on passing plays. across 27 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-11.46 EPA): (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00. The biggest win-probability swing was -33.9%.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 0-7 Now 1-7 W
Houston Texans
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
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