Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.90 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-4.07 EPA): (:38) 14-A.Dalton kneels to IND 7 for no gain..

Colts 17–27 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2011

Game story

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Indianapolis Colts 27–17 in Week 6 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-16, a matchup that built a comfortable lead. The decisive swing (-27.5% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Indianapolis Colts swung the momentum.

In Week 6 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-16, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 27–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Painter (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with -8.47 total EPA, and +1.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.90 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-27.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Indianapolis Colts changed the game: (2:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon to IND 38 for 5 yards (20-R.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-R.Nelson), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at IND 35. 96-C.Dunlap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PE

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	0	7	0	10	0	17
Cincinnati Bengals	7	3	10	14	0	27

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 A. Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +11.90 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2 J. Simpson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.72 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
3 B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
4 A. Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
6 D. Brown · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7 B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8 B. Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

A. Dalton — CIN · Passing

A. Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+11.90) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

The signature play (-8.21 EPA) came from Indianapolis Colts: (2:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon to IND 38 for 5 yards (20-R.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-R.Nelson), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at IND 35. 96-C.Dunlap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-93-M.Jo

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 54:25)
Indianapolis Colts — D. Brown (Q2 41:22)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Benson (Q3 25:30)
Indianapolis Colts — D. Clark (C. Painter pass) (Q4 9:38)
Cincinnati Bengals — P. Garcon (C. Painter pass) (Q4 2:36)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 30:03)
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q3 17:25)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 15:00)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 11 (Q1 54:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 7 (Q1 54:19) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 18 (Q2 41:22) — (11:22) 31-D.Brown right guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 41:14) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the IND 2 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 2-M.Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 25:30) — (10:30) 32-C.Benson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 25:27) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the IND 25 (Q3 17:25) — (2:25) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–10. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CIN 28 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 9:38) — (9:38) 7-C.Painter pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 9:33); Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 67 (Q4 2:36); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 2:22) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 14-A.Dalton kneels to IND 7 for -1 yards..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon to IND 38 for 5 yards (20-R.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-R.Nelson), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at IND 35. 96-C.Dunlap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PE [WPA -27.5% · EPA -8.21]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 5:43) — (5:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (22-N.Clements), Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -3.17]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -3.33]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short middle to 17-A.Collie to 50 for 8 yards (51-D.Skuta). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +1.68]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 56:42) — (11:42) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 44-D.Clark to IND 41 for 6 yards (22-N.Clements). FUMBLES (22-N.Clements), RECOVERED by CIN-93-M.Johnson at IND 44. 93-M.Johnson to IND 44 for no gain (76-J.Rei [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.25]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon to IND 38 for 5 yards (20-R.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-R.Nelson), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at IND 35. 96-C.Dunlap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PE [WPA -27.5% · EPA -8.21]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 56:42) — (11:42) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 44-D.Clark to IND 41 for 6 yards (22-N.Clements). FUMBLES (22-N.Clements), RECOVERED by CIN-93-M.Johnson at IND 44. 93-M.Johnson to IND 44 for no gain (76-J.Rei [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.25]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:38) — (:38) 14-A.Dalton kneels to IND 7 for no gain. [EPA -4.07]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep left intended for 17-A.Collie INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at IND 34. 29-L.Hall to IND 19 for 15 yards (17-A.Collie). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -3.56]

Quarterback report card

C.Painter led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C.Painter (Indianapolis Colts) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +1.5% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.47 total EPA
A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 34 dropbacks · 73.5% completion · +10.9% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +11.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.121	-0.013
Offensive success rate	45.3%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.229	+0.350
Rush EPA/play	+0.089	-0.184
Defensive EPA/play	+0.013	+0.121
Defensive success rate	49.4%	54.7%

By the numbers

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -1.13 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -9.05 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

Cincinnati Bengals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
A. Dalton (CIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 54:25 · IND 11 · Score 0-6
(9:25) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 54:19 · IND 7 · Score 0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 41:22 · CIN 18 · Score 6-7
(11:22) 31-D.Brown right guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 41:14 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · IND 2 · Score 7-10
(:03) 2-M.Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 25:30 · IND 1 · Score 7-16
(10:30) 32-C.Benson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 25:27 · IND 2 · Score 7-17
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 17:25 · IND 25 · Score 7-20
(2:25) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · CIN 28 · Score 10-20
(15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 9:38 · CIN 1 · Score 16-20
(9:38) 7-C.Painter pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 9:33 · CIN 2 · Score 17-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. PENALTY on CIN-94-D.Peko, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:36 · CIN 67 · Score 17-26
(2:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon to IND 38 for 5 yards (20-R.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-R.Nelson), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at IND 35.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:22 · IND 2 · Score 17-27
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+7) — Q4 1:14 · IND 6 · Score 17-27
(1:14) 14-A.Dalton kneels to IND 7 for -1 yards.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-17 in Week 6, 2011 on 2011-10-16.

What was the final score of Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals?

The final score was Indianapolis Colts 17, Cincinnati Bengals 27 (IND 17-27 CIN) in Week 6, 2011 on 2011-10-16.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 10, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Final: Indianapolis Colts 17, Cincinnati Bengals 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 54:25) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Brown (Q2 41:22) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Benson (Q3 25:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Clark (C. Painter pass) (Q4 9:38) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — P. Garcon (C. Painter pass) (Q4 2:36) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 17:25, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals?

C. Painter (Indianapolis Colts), 62.2% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.47 total passing EPA. A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 73.5% completion, +10.9% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +11.90 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +11.90 on passing plays. across 34 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.21 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon to IND 38 for 5 yards (20-R.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-R.Nelson), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at IND 35. 96-C.Dunlap for 35 . The biggest win-probability swing was -27.5%.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2011 Week 6 Recap

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