Game story
In Week 11 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-11-19, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 31–16 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with -4.63 total EPA, and +5.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.92 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+34.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +16.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
- 2 D. Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.16 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 3 C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +9.31 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 4 J. Horn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
- 5 A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6 C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 7 R. Kelly · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play
- 8 T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Johnson — CIN · Receiving
C. Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+16.92) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.82 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.72 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
- New Orleans Saints — J. Horn (D. Brees pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — E. Kilmer
- New Orleans Saints — T. Copper (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 41 (Q1 58:13) — (13:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 58:08) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CIN 72 (Q1 53:31) — (8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 53:20) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NO 3 (Q2 37:33) — (7:33) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 21–9. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) 3-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 60 (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 10:23) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 7:37) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 49 (Q4 6:25); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 6:14) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CIN 27 (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 53:31) — (8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 20:18) — (5:18) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Simoneau at NO -2. Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 44:06) — (14:06) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 40-M.Williams at CIN -4. 40-M.Williams to CIN 21 for 25 yards (70-J.Brown).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 30:17) — (:17) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-M.Campbell INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN -2. Touchback.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 44:06) — (14:06) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 40-M.Williams at CIN -4. 40-M.Williams to CIN 21 for 25 yards (70-J.Brown).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 53:31) — (8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister
Quarterback report card
D.Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 55 dropbacks · 67.3% completion · +5.7% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.63 total EPA
- C.Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +9.6% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +9.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.078 | -0.143 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 47.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.405 | -0.084 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.148 | -0.154 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.143 | -0.078 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.5% | 52.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +5.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -14.21 total EPA, 4 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.
- C. Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Brees (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- C. Palmer (CIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 58:13 · NO 41 · Score 6-0
(13:13) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 58:08 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 53:31 · CIN 72 · Score 7-6
(8:31) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 87-J.Horn for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass made after lateral from D.McAllister - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 53:20 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 37:33 · NO 3 · Score 10-7
(7:33) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 13:43 · CIN 6 · Score 10-10
(13:43) 3-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 10:34 · NO 60 · Score 16-10
(10:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 10:23 · NO 2 · Score 17-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 7:41 · NO 4 · Score 23-10
(7:41) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 7:37 · NO 2 · Score 24-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 6:25 · CIN 49 · Score 30-10
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 6:14 · NO 2 · Score 31-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:27 · CIN 27 · Score 31-16
(4:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New Orleans Saints 31-16 in Week 11, 2006 on 2006-11-19.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Cincinnati Bengals 31, New Orleans Saints 16 (CIN 31-16 NO) in Week 11, 2006 on 2006-11-19.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 21, New Orleans Saints 9; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 31, New Orleans Saints 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 58:13) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (D. Brees pass) (Q1 53:31) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 10:34) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 7:41) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — E. Kilmer (Q4 6:25) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Copper (D. Brees pass) (Q4 4:27) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 37:33, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 13:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 67.3% completion, +5.7% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.63 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.9% completion, +9.6% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +9.31 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cincinnati Bengals vs New Orleans Saints?
C. Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +16.92 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.72 EPA): (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 27-A.Stecker INTERCEPTED by 43-E.Kilmer at CIN 48. 43-E.Kilmer for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +34.3%.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
New Orleans Saints
Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L
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