Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 30–10 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Denver Broncos 20–3 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Cornelius Johnson
- Top passer
- J. Kitna
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:25) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 52-I.Gold at CIN …
- Game date
- 2003-09-07
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30–10 on 2003-09-07. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +8.18 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Broncos | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DENDenver Broncos(9:09) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(10:58) 26-C.Portis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(3:17) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
(1:18) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(:15) 1-J.Elam 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(10:25) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 52-I.Gold at CIN 12. 52-I.Gold for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(4:21) 1-J.Elam 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(3:10) (No Huddle) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 03:04.)
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
CINCincinnati BengalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 9:09FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 33
- Score
- 3-0
(9:09) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:58TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 9-0
(10:58) 26-C.Portis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:54XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 10-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:17FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 8
- Score
- 10-3
(3:17) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:18TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 8
- Score
- 16-3
(1:18) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:13XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 17-3
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:15FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 9
- Score
- 20-3
(:15) 1-J.Elam 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 10:25TD IGI. GoldPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 90
- Score
- 26-3
(10:25) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 52-I.Gold at CIN 12. 52-I.Gold for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 10:18XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 27-3
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:21FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 21
- Score
- 30-3
(4:21) 1-J.Elam 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 3:10TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 41
- Score
- 30-9
(3:10) (No Huddle) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 03:04.)
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 3:04XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 30-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 2C. Portis · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +7.45 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 3P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 4
Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 5M. Schobel · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 6D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
- 7C. Portis · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 8Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 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
Cornelius Johnson — CIN · Receiving
Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+8.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.36 EPA per play.
Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+4.52 EPA): (3:10) (No Huddle) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 03:04.)
Biggest single play (-5.99 EPA): J. Kitna — (10:25) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 52-I.Gold at CIN 12. 52-I.Gold for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -13.74 total EPA
- Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -0.60 EPA/play · -14.96 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.020 | -0.313 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 37.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.527 | -0.313 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.189 | -0.425 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.313 | +0.020 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.0% | 51.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Denver Broncos: -0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.31 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, -25.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Denver Broncos: 14 drives, -1.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — C. Portis
- Denver Broncos — C. Portis
- Denver Broncos — I. Gold
- Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (J. Kitna pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CIN 33 (Q1 9:09) — (9:09) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 17–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 26-C.Portis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 10:54) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q2 3:17) — (3:17) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 1:13) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CIN 9 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) 1-J.Elam 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 90 (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 52-I.Gold at CIN 12. 52-I.Gold for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 10:18) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CIN 21 (Q4 4:21) — (4:21) 1-J.Elam 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DEN 41 (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) (No Huddle) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 03:04.); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 3:04) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 9:21) — (9:21) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 84-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (91-C.Powell) at CIN 34. 56-B.Simmons to CIN 47 for 13 yards (38-M.Anderson). {Pass tipped at the line of scrimmage}
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 80-P.Warrick. PENALTY on DEN-31-K.Herndon, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at CIN 42 - No Play.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:23) — (4:23) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Schobel pushed ob at DEN 27 for 6 yards (56-A.Wilson).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson ran ob at DEN 35 for 22 yards (24-D.O'Neal).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 11:39) — (11:39) 26-C.Portis left end pushed ob at CIN 37 for 10 yards (26-T.James).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 52-I.Gold at CIN 12. 52-I.Gold for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 9:21) — (9:21) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 84-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (91-C.Powell) at CIN 34. 56-B.Simmons to CIN 47 for 13 yards (38-M.Anderson). {Pass tipped at the line of scrimmage}
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) 3-J.Kitna sacked at CIN 49 for -7 yards (93-T.Pryce). FUMBLES (93-T.Pryce), RECOVERED by DEN-98-R.Hayward at 50. 98-R.Hayward to 50 for no gain (76-L.Jones). Play Challenged by CIN and Upheld.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) (No Huddle) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 03:04.)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 9:09 · CIN 33 · Score 3-0
(9:09) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 10:58 · CIN 2 · Score 9-0
(10:58) 26-C.Portis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 10:54 · CIN 2 · Score 10-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 3:17 · DEN 8 · Score 10-3
(3:17) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 1:18 · CIN 8 · Score 16-3
(1:18) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 1:13 · CIN 2 · Score 17-3
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:15 · CIN 9 · Score 20-3
(:15) 1-J.Elam 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 10:25 · DEN 90 · Score 26-3
(10:25) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 52-I.Gold at CIN 12. 52-I.Gold for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 10:18 · CIN 2 · Score 27-3
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 4:21 · CIN 21 · Score 30-3
(4:21) 1-J.Elam 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 3:10 · DEN 41 · Score 30-9
(3:10) (No Huddle) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 03:04.) - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 3:04 · DEN 2 · Score 30-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2003-09-07?
The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-10 in Week 1, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 17, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Denver Broncos 30, Cincinnati Bengals 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q2 10:58) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q2 1:18) Denver Broncos touchdown — I. Gold (Q3 10:25) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 3:10) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 9:09, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 3:17, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 0:15, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 4:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?
J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 46.5% completion, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -13.74 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 48.0% completion, -0.60 EPA per dropback, -14.96 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.18 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (3:10) (No Huddle) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 03:04.).
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Now 1-0 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Now 0-1 L
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