Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 34–30 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 16–14 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jack Nelson
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:01) 23-J.Franklin right guard to CIN 30 for no gain (93-M.Johnson). FUMBLES (93-M.Johns…
- Game date
- 2013-09-22
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Green Bay Packers 34–30 on 2013-09-22, overcoming Green Bay Packers's 16–14 halftime lead. Jack Nelson posted a game-high +6.04 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.04 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 2

Marcus Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play - 3
M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play - 4
Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.75 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 5
Jeremiah Franklin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play - 6
Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 7

Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 8

Josh Ross · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 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
Jack Nelson — GB · Receiving
Jack Nelson posted the highest total EPA (+6.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.
Jack Nelson's top snap (+1.65 EPA): (1:46) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at CIN 25 for 18 yards (23-T.Newman).
Biggest single play (-8.92 EPA): Jeremiah Franklin — (4:01) 23-J.Franklin right guard to CIN 30 for no gain (93-M.Johnson). FUMBLES (93-M.Johnson), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at CIN 29. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 35 for 6 yards (18-R.Cobb). FUMBLES (18-R.Cobb
Quarterback report card
Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 54 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -0.5% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.69 total EPA
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +9.3% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.93 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.090 | -0.108 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.0% | 49.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.087 | -0.086 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.092 | -0.236 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.108 | +0.090 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.7% | 51.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers -0.09, Cincinnati Bengals -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: -0.09 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.11 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -7.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -8.77 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Cincinnati Bengals — Germie Bernard
Cincinnati Bengals — B. Green-Ellis
Green Bay Packers — B. Green-Ellis
Green Bay Packers — Jeremiah Franklin 
Green Bay Packers — Justin Jones (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Marcus Jones (Andy Dalton pass)
Cincinnati Bengals — Jeremiah Franklin
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) 25-G.Bernard right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 9:20) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 9:08) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 16–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CIN 23 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 2-M.Crosby 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 76 (Q2 11:31); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 11:22) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CIN 1 (Q2 6:36) — (6:36) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q3 11:44) — (11:44) 23-J.Franklin left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 11:40) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q3 5:36); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 5:30); Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 20 (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 3:50) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 82-M.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 30 (Q4 4:01); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 3:47) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 23-J.Franklin right guard to CIN 30 for no gain (93-M.Johnson). FUMBLES (93-M.Johnson), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at CIN 29. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 35 for 6 yards (18-R.Cobb). FUMBLES (18-R.Cobb
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short left to 89-J.Jones (93-M.Johnson). {tipped at the line of scrimmage}
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to CIN 22 for -2 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-43-M.Jennings at CIN 24. 43-M.Jennings for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Green-Ellis credi
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at CIN 25 for 18 yards (23-T.Newman).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:29) — (12:29) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones pushed ob at GB 40 for 22 yards (38-T.Williams). PENALTY on GB-38-T.Williams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at GB 40.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 23-J.Franklin right guard to CIN 30 for no gain (93-M.Johnson). FUMBLES (93-M.Johnson), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at CIN 29. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 35 for 6 yards (18-R.Cobb). FUMBLES (18-R.Cobb
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to CIN 22 for -2 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-43-M.Jennings at CIN 24. 43-M.Jennings for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Green-Ellis credi
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 9:20) — 2-M.Nugent kicks 57 yards from CIN 35 to GB 8. 10-J.Ross MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CIN-26-T.Mays at GB 2. 26-T.Mays to GB 2 for no gain (23-J.Franklin).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at CIN 25 for -4 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews) [52-C.Matthews], RECOVERED by GB-59-B.Jones at CIN 24. 59-B.Jones to CIN 21 for 3 yards (68-K.Zeitle
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 9:27 · GB 3 · Score 0-6
(9:27) 25-G.Bernard right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 9:20 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 9:12 · GB 2 · Score 0-13
(9:12) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 9:08 · GB 2 · Score 0-14
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · CIN 23 · Score 3-14
(15:00) 2-M.Crosby 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 11:31 · GB 76 · Score 9-14
(11:31) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to CIN 22 for -2 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-43-M.Jennings at CIN 24. 43-M.Jennings for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Green-Ellis credi
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 11:22 · CIN 2 · Score 10-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 6:36 · CIN 1 · Score 13-14
(6:36) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CIN 8 · Score 16-14
(:03) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 11:44 · CIN 2 · Score 22-14
(11:44) 23-J.Franklin left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 11:40 · CIN 2 · Score 23-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 5:36 · CIN 7 · Score 29-14
(5:36) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Jones for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-M.Johnson]. Penalty on CIN-92-J.Harrison, Defensive Offside, declined.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 5:30 · CIN 2 · Score 30-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. PENALTY on GB-82-R.Taylor, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 3:55 · GB 20 · Score 30-20
(3:55) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 3:50 · GB 2 · Score 30-21
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 11:04 · GB 11 · Score 30-27
(11:04) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 82-M.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 4:01 · CIN 30 · Score 30-33
(4:01) 23-J.Franklin right guard to CIN 30 for no gain (93-M.Johnson). FUMBLES (93-M.Johnson), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at CIN 29. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 35 for 6 yards (18-R.Cobb). FUMBLES (18-R.Cobb
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 3:47 · GB 2 · Score 30-34
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
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.
- Jack Nelson (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Andy Dalton (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2013-09-22?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Green Bay Packers 34-30 in Week 3, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Q2: Green Bay Packers 16, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Green Bay Packers 14, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 13; Final: Green Bay Packers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — G. Bernard (Q1 9:27) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q1 9:12) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q2 11:31) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Franklin (Q3 11:44) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 5:36) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 3:55) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Jones (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 11:04) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Franklin (Q4 4:01) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 6:36, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 48.1% completion, -0.5% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.69 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 58.8% completion, +9.3% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.93 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Jack Nelson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.04 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+1.65 EPA): (1:46) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at CIN 25 for 18 yards (23-T.Newman)..
Was Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 34-30 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W