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NFL · Week 8 · October 30, 2005 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2005 Week 8 Recap

Bengals defeat Packers 21–14 in Week 8

A.Chatman led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 14–21 Week 8 finish.

Green Bay Packers 14 1–6
Final 14–21
Cincinnati Bengals 21 6–2 Winner
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
14–21
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–14 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
A.Chatman
Game date
October 30, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • A.Chatman 8 REC · 97 YDS +8.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 5 REC · 76 YDS +7.6 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Franks 8 REC · 73 YDS · 1 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • T.Houshmandzadeh 5 REC · 77 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Palmer 22/39 · 222 YDS · 3 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 5 REC · 62 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 21–14 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–14 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
A. Chatman
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(3:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN 37. 24-D.…
Game date
2005-10-30

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Green Bay Packers 21–14 on 2005-10-30. A. Chatman posted a game-high +8.49 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Green Bay Packers0770014
Cincinnati Bengals7770021

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 8:51TD
    CPC. Perry

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 4
    Score
    0-6

    (8:51) 9-C.Palmer pass to 23-C.Perry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 8:45XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-7

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 9:39TD
    TFT. Fisher

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    6-7

    (9:39) 40-T.Fisher right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 9:35XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 3:12TD
    THT. Houshmandzadeh

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 8
    Score
    7-13

    (3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 3:07XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-14

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  7. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 13:24TD
    Josh Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 27
    Score
    7-20

    (13:24) 9-C.Palmer pass to 31-J.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 13:17XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-21

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 3:18TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    13-21

    (3:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 3:11XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    14-21

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
  3. 3T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.59 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  5. 5Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  7. 7Josh JohnsonJosh Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 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

A. Chatman — GB · Receiving

A. Chatman posted the highest total EPA (+8.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.06 EPA per play.

A. Chatman's top snap (-3.34 EPA): (1:27) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 83-A.Chatman INTERCEPTED by 51-O.Thurman (91-R.Geathers) at CIN 43. 51-O.Thurman to CIN 43 for no gain (40-T.Fisher). {The pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage by R.Geathers (CIN#91

Biggest single play (-5.08 EPA): B. Favre — (3:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN 37. 24-D.O'Neal to GB 42 for 21 yards (70-A.Klemm).

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 42 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.66 total EPA
  • C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play+0.006+0.068
Offensive success rate53.3%47.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.016+0.118
Rush EPA/play-0.025-0.099
Defensive EPA/play-0.068-0.006
Defensive success rate52.4%46.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: +0.07 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, +5.57 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +0.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cincinnati Bengals — C. Perry (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 8:51)
  • Green Bay Packers — T. Fisher (Q2 9:39)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 3:12)
  • Josh JohnsonCincinnati Bengals — Josh Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 13:24)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q1 8:51) — (8:51) 9-C.Palmer pass to 23-C.Perry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 8:45) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 9:39) — (9:39) 40-T.Fisher right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 9:35) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q2 3:12) — (3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 3:07) — 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 GB 27 (Q4 13:24) — (13:24) 9-C.Palmer pass to 31-J.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 13:17) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 3:11) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 83-A.Chatman INTERCEPTED by 51-O.Thurman (91-R.Geathers) at CIN 43. 51-O.Thurman to CIN 43 for no gain (40-T.Fisher). {The pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage b [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.34]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 7:04) — (7:04) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN 2. 24-D.O'Neal to CIN 2 for no gain (80-D.Driver). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.38]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:56) — (:56) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete to 81-A.Thurman. PENALTY on CIN-26-I.Ohalete, Defensive Pass Interference, 48 yards, enforced at GB 5 - No Play. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +1.46]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (No Huddle) 4-B.Favre to CIN 26 for 4 yards. 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks to CIN 15 for 11 yards (51-O.Thurman). Penalty on GB-4-B.Favre, Illegal Forward Pass, declined. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -1.46]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN 37. 24-D.O'Neal to GB 42 for 21 yards (70-A.Klemm). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -5.08]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN 37. 24-D.O'Neal to GB 42 for 21 yards (70-A.Klemm). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -5.08]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 13:32) — (13:32) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 51-O.Thurman (24-D.O'Neal) at GB 37. 51-O.Thurman to GB 27 for 10 yards (80-D.Driver). {The pass was tipped by D.O'Neill (CIN#2 [WPA -6.1% · EPA -3.90]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 7:04) — (7:04) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CIN 2. 24-D.O'Neal to CIN 2 for no gain (80-D.Driver). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.38]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 83-A.Chatman INTERCEPTED by 51-O.Thurman (91-R.Geathers) at CIN 43. 51-O.Thurman to CIN 43 for no gain (40-T.Fisher). {The pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage b [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.34]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 8:51 · GB 4 · Score 0-6
    (8:51) 9-C.Palmer pass to 23-C.Perry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 8:45 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 9:39 · CIN 1 · Score 6-7
    (9:39) 40-T.Fisher right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 9:35 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 3:12 · GB 8 · Score 7-13
    (3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 3:07 · GB 2 · Score 7-14
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 13:24 · GB 27 · Score 7-20
    (13:24) 9-C.Palmer pass to 31-J.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 13:17 · GB 2 · Score 7-21
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:18 · CIN 1 · Score 13-21
    (3:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:11 · CIN 2 · Score 14-21
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • A. Chatman (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2005-10-30?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Green Bay Packers 21-14 in Week 8, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 14, Cincinnati Bengals 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Perry (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 8:51) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Fisher (Q2 9:39) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 3:12) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 13:24) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:18) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 64.3% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.66 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 56.4% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.59 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Chatman (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-3.34 EPA): (1:27) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 83-A.Chatman INTERCEPTED by 51-O.Thurman (91-R.Geathers) at CIN 43. 51-O.Thurman to CIN 43 for no gain (40-T.Fisher). {The pass was tipped at the.

Was Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W