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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play - 2
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play - 3
T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play - 4
C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.59 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 5

Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play - 6
B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 7

Josh Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play - 8
D. 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.006 | +0.068 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.3% | 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 rate | 52.4% | 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)
Green Bay Packers — T. Fisher
Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Josh Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass)
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
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
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).
- 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
- 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).
- 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
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 9:39 · CIN 1 · Score 6-7
(9:39) 40-T.Fisher right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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