Bengals 10–12 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 63.6% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.68 total passing EPA. T. Savage (Houston Texans), 43.9% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.16 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 12–10 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 3–0 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. LaFell
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (10:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pena…
Game date: 2016-12-24

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 12–10 on 2016-12-24, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 3–0 halftime lead. B. LaFell posted a game-high +8.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	3	0	7	0	0	10
Houston Texans	0	3	9	0	0	12

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3HOU 25

+3CIN 7

+3CIN 5

HOU 86

+1HOU 15

CIN 24

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:05FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 25
Score
3-0
(:05) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:09FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
3-3
(9:09) 8-N.Novak 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:34FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
3-6
(13:34) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 10:59TD
BLB. LaFell
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 86
Score
9-6
(10:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-35-E.Pleasant, Defensive Offside, declined.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 10:45XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-6
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 8:47TD
ABA. Blue
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 24
Score
10-12
(8:47) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. LaFell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.24 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
2C.J. Uzomah · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
3A. Hunt · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4C. Fiedorowicz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5J. Prosch · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
6R. Hewitt · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7Alex Erickson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8A. Blue · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.02 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. LaFell — CIN · Receiving

B. LaFell posted the highest total EPA (+8.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.82 EPA per play.

B. LaFell's top snap (+7.70 EPA): (10:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-35-E.Pleasant, Defensive Offside, declined.

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 44 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · -0.7% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.68 total EPA
T. Savage (Houston Texans) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.146	-0.109
Offensive success rate	45.6%	39.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.129	-0.102
Rush EPA/play	-0.196	-0.192
Defensive EPA/play	+0.109	+0.146
Defensive success rate	60.8%	54.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals -0.15, Houston Texans -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -11.54 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -8.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — B. LaFell (Andy Dalton pass) (Q4 10:59)
Houston Texans — A. Blue (Q4 8:47)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q2 0:05)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q3 9:09)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q4 13:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 7 (Q3 9:09) — (9:09) 8-N.Novak 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 86 (Q4 10:59); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 10:45) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 24 (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -58.1% · EPA -2.48]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-35-E.Pleasant, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +35.3% · EPA +7.70]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 87-C.Uzomah to HOU 44 for 8 yards (29-A.Hal). [WPA +20.2% · EPA +1.73]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 27-Q.Demps at CIN 40. 27-Q.Demps to CIN 40 for no gain (33-R.Burkhead). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -4.97]
Houston Texans (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-35-E.Pleasant, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +35.3% · EPA +7.70]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 27-Q.Demps at CIN 40. 27-Q.Demps to CIN 40 for no gain (33-R.Burkhead). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -4.97]
Houston Texans (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.56]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -58.1% · EPA -2.48]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · HOU 25 · Score 3-0
(:05) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 9:09 · CIN 7 · Score 3-3
(9:09) 8-N.Novak 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 13:34 · CIN 5 · Score 3-6
(13:34) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 10:59 · HOU 86 · Score 9-6
(10:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-35-E.Pleasant, Defensive Offside, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 10:45 · HOU 15 · Score 10-6
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 8:47 · CIN 24 · Score 10-12
(8:47) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. LaFell (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans on 2016-12-24?

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 12-10 in Week 16, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Houston Texans 9; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Houston Texans 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. LaFell (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 10:59) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Blue (Q4 8:47) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q3 9:09, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 13:34, 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?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 63.6% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.68 total passing EPA. T. Savage (Houston Texans), 43.9% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.16 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

B. LaFell (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+7.70 EPA): (10:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 11-B.LaFell for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-35-E.Pleasant, Defensive Offside, declined..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Houston Texans won 12-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

Houston Texans

Entered 8-6 Now 9-6 W

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans: 2016 Week 16 Recap

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