Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 38–10 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 17–3 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- F. Mitchell
- Top passer
- K. Detmer
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:31) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 22-E.McCoo INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Geathers at PHI 36. 91-…
- Game date
- 2005-01-02
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38–10 on 2005-01-02. F. Mitchell posted a game-high +8.03 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 | |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play - 2
T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.74 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play - 3

Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play - 4
G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play - 5
E. McCoo · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.93 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play - 6
K. Watson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play - 7

Roschon Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.39 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 8
J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +2.32 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.08 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
F. Mitchell — PHI · Receiving
F. Mitchell posted the highest total EPA (+8.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.34 EPA per play.
F. Mitchell's top snap (+3.53 EPA): (7:32) 10-K.Detmer pass to 84-F.Mitchell to PHI 47 for 28 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn).
Biggest single play (-9.11 EPA): J. Blake — (6:31) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 22-E.McCoo INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Geathers at PHI 36. 91-R.Geathers for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles Blake replaced Detmer at quarterback.
Quarterback report card
K. Detmer led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
K. Detmer (Philadelphia Eagles) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -0.36 EPA/play · -13.06 total EPA
J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.056 | -0.299 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.6% | 37.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.077 | -0.395 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.186 | +0.095 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.299 | -0.056 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.1% | 52.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.06 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: -0.30 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 16 drives, +4.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, -28.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (J. Kitna pass)
Cincinnati Bengals — R. Geathers 
Cincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson 
Cincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson
Philadelphia Eagles — F. Mitchell (J. Blake pass)
Field goals
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 17–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 14:18) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PHI 20 (Q2 8:08); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 8:02) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PHI 32 (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) 17-S.Graham 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CIN 28 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 2-D.Akers 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 60 (Q3 6:31); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 6:20) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PHI 6 (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) 32-R.Johnson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 4:59) — 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. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PHI 3 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 32-R.Johnson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 10:14) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q4 6:17) — (6:17) 11-J.Blake pass to 84-F.Mitchell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 6:14) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 7:41) — (7:41) 10-K.Detmer pass intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN -5. Touchback.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 10:56) — (10:56) 2-D.Akers 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 6:31) — (6:31) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 22-E.McCoo INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Geathers at PHI 36. 91-R.Geathers for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles Blake replaced Detmer at quarterback.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 2:08) — (2:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson pushed ob at PHI 24 for 27 yards (30-J.Reed).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 7:32) — (7:32) 10-K.Detmer pass to 84-F.Mitchell to PHI 47 for 28 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 6:31) — (6:31) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 22-E.McCoo INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Geathers at PHI 36. 91-R.Geathers for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles Blake replaced Detmer at quarterback.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 6:20) — 17-S.Graham kicks 67 yards from CIN 30 to PHI 3. 29-R.Hood to PHI 15 for 12 yards (55-M.Wilkins). FUMBLES (55-M.Wilkins), RECOVERED by CIN-55-M.Wilkins at PHI 15. 55-M.Wilkins to PHI 15 for no gain (2
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 7:41) — (7:41) 10-K.Detmer pass intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN -5. Touchback.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:09) — (7:09) 10-K.Detmer sacked at PHI 17 for -10 yards (90-J.Smith). FUMBLES (90-J.Smith), touched at PHI 17, RECOVERED by CIN-90-J.Smith at PHI 20. 90-J.Smith to PHI 20 for no gain (76-A.Ephraim).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 14:23 · PHI 5 · Score 6-0
(14:23) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 14:18 · PHI 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 8:08 · PHI 20 · Score 13-0
(8:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Bengals' Houshmandzadeh runs corner pattern and leaps to catch TD pass in the middle of the end zone.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 8:02 · PHI 2 · Score 14-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 1:15 · PHI 32 · Score 17-0
(1:15) 17-S.Graham 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · CIN 28 · Score 17-3
(:08) 2-D.Akers 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 6:31 · CIN 60 · Score 23-3
(6:31) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 22-E.McCoo INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Geathers at PHI 36. 91-R.Geathers for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles Blake replaced Detmer at quarterback.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 6:20 · PHI 2 · Score 24-3
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 5:03 · PHI 6 · Score 30-3
(5:03) 32-R.Johnson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 4:59 · PHI 2 · Score 31-3
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 10:19 · PHI 3 · Score 37-3
(10:19) 32-R.Johnson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 10:14 · PHI 2 · Score 38-3
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 6:17 · CIN 3 · Score 38-9
(6:17) 11-J.Blake pass to 84-F.Mitchell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 6:14 · CIN 2 · Score 38-10
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
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.
- F. Mitchell (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2005-01-02?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-10 in Week 17, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 17, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 38, Philadelphia Eagles 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q2 14:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 8:08) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Geathers (Q3 6:31) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q3 5:03) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q4 10:19) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — F. Mitchell (J. Blake pass) (Q4 6:17) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 1:15, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles?
K. Detmer (Philadelphia Eagles), 47.2% completion, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -13.06 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 57.1% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles?
F. Mitchell (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.53 EPA): (7:32) 10-K.Detmer pass to 84-F.Mitchell to PHI 47 for 28 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn)..
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 13-2 Now 13-3 L