Texans 10–6 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 45.8% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.95 total passing EPA. B. Hoyer (Houston Texans), 44.4% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.07 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 10–6 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–6 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Griffin
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (1:32) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to HOU 38 for 15 yards (59-E.L…
Game date: 2015-11-16

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 10–6 on 2015-11-16, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 6–3 halftime lead. R. Griffin posted a game-high +4.69 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	0	3	7	0	0	10
Cincinnati Bengals	3	3	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3HOU 24

+3CIN 4

+3HOU 20

CIN 22

+1CIN 15

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 1:33FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 24
Score
0-3
(1:33) 2-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:20FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
3-3
(12:20) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:31FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 20
Score
3-6
(5:31) 2-M.Nugent 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 14:27TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 22
Score
9-6
(14:27) 6-T.Yates pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 14:20XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
10-6
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2T. Yates · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.91 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3C. Fiedorowicz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
5A. Blue · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
6Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
8J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.38 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

R. Griffin — HOU · Receiving

R. Griffin posted the highest total EPA (+4.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

R. Griffin's top snap (+3.43 EPA): (1:32) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to HOU 38 for 15 yards (59-E.Lamur) [57-V.Rey]. PENALTY on CIN-57-V.Rey, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 38.

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 48 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -6.0% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.95 total EPA
Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.083	-0.143
Offensive success rate	35.0%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.073	-0.145
Rush EPA/play	-0.377	-0.180
Defensive EPA/play	+0.143	+0.083
Defensive success rate	59.5%	65.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -11.97 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -6.65 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (T. Yates pass) (Q4 14:27)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q1 1:33)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q2 12:20)
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 5:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) 2-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 4 (Q2 12:20) — (12:20) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 20 (Q2 5:31) — (5:31) 2-M.Nugent 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 22 (Q4 14:27) — (14:27) 6-T.Yates pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 14:20) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green to HOU 23 for 10 yards (27-Q.Demps). FUMBLES (27-Q.Demps), RECOVERED by HOU-27-Q.Demps at HOU 22. 27-Q.Demps to HOU 22 for no gain (18-A.Green [WPA -22.2% · EPA -1.66]
Houston Texans (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to CIN 22 for 15 yards (27-D.Kirkpatrick). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +2.72]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green to CIN 37 for 26 yards (35-E.Pleasant). [WPA +13.2% · EPA +2.67]
Houston Texans (Q3 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to HOU 38 for 15 yards (59-E.Lamur) [57-V.Rey]. PENALTY on CIN-57-V.Rey, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 38. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.43]
Houston Texans (Q4 14:27) — (14:27) 6-T.Yates pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q3 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to HOU 38 for 15 yards (59-E.Lamur) [57-V.Rey]. PENALTY on CIN-57-V.Rey, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 38. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.43]
Houston Texans (Q4 14:27) — (14:27) 6-T.Yates pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.13]
Houston Texans (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to CIN 22 for 15 yards (27-D.Kirkpatrick). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +2.72]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green to CIN 37 for 26 yards (35-E.Pleasant). [WPA +13.2% · EPA +2.67]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 1:33 · HOU 24 · Score 0-3
(1:33) 2-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 12:20 · CIN 4 · Score 3-3
(12:20) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 5:31 · HOU 20 · Score 3-6
(5:31) 2-M.Nugent 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 14:27 · CIN 22 · Score 9-6
(14:27) 6-T.Yates pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 14:20 · CIN 15 · Score 10-6
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
R. Griffin (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2015-11-16?

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 10-6 in Week 10, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Houston Texans 10, Cincinnati Bengals 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (T. Yates pass) (Q4 14:27) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 1:33, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 12:20, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 5:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 45.8% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.95 total passing EPA. Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans), 44.4% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

R. Griffin (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.43 EPA): (1:32) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to HOU 38 for 15 yards (59-E.Lamur) [57-V.Rey]. PENALTY on CIN-57-V.Rey, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU .

Was Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Houston Texans won 10-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 8-0 Now 8-1 L

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