Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2013 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-12-08, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 42–28 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with +17.17 total EPA, and -1.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.23 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+6.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (8:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

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

1. 1 A. Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +18.23 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +17.17 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Rogers · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.71 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Brazill · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Gresham · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Richardson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Jones (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 53:11)
• Cincinnati Bengals — B. Green-Ellis (Q2 31:14)
• Cincinnati Bengals — B. Green-Ellis (Q3 25:45)
• Indianapolis Colts — D. Rogers (A. Luck pass) (Q3 25:09)
• Indianapolis Colts — L. Brazill (A. Luck pass) (Q3 21:30)
• Cincinnati Bengals — J. Gresham (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 18:12)
• Cincinnati Bengals — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 13:30)
• Indianapolis Colts — L. Brazill (A. Luck pass) (Q4 9:54)
• Cincinnati Bengals — A. Dalton (Q4 4:10)
• Indianapolis Colts — D. Rogers (A. Luck pass) (Q4 1:24)

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 29 (Q1 53:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 53:03) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q2 31:14); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 31:06) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 25:45) — (10:45) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 25:41) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 69 (Q3 25:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 16-D.Rogers for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 24:57) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 19 (Q3 21:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 15-L.Brazill for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-43-G.Iloka was injured during the play.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 21:20) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 18:12) — (3:12) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 84-J.Gresham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 18:05) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 13:25) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 29 (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 15-L.Brazill for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 9:48) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) 14-A.Dalton scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 4:03) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 16-D.Rogers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND-81-D.Heyward-Bey was injured during the play.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:20) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

Turning points

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 53:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +3.29]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q2 35:05) — (5:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.39]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 21:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 15-L.Brazill for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-43-G.Iloka was injured during the play. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +3.08]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 50:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to 18-A.Green (30-L.Landry). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.34]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 53:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham to IND 29 for 10 yards (41-A.Bethea). [WPA +4.7% · EPA +1.44]

Impact plays

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

• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 25:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 16-D.Rogers for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +7.15]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q2 35:05) — (5:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.39]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 53:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +3.29]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 15-L.Brazill for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.3% · EPA +3.27]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 50 dropbacks · 58.0% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +17.17 total EPA
• A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +10.9% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +18.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs +0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +25.60 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, +13.97 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.

1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 53:11 · IND 29 · Score 0-6
   (8:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 53:03 · IND 2 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 31:14 · IND 1 · Score 0-13
   (1:14) 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle to IND 1 for no gain (96-J.Chapman). The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play wa
4. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 31:06 · IND 2 · Score 0-14
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
5. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 25:45 · IND 1 · Score 0-20
   (10:45) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 25:41 · IND 2 · Score 0-21
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
7. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 25:09 · CIN 69 · Score 6-21
   (10:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 16-D.Rogers for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 24:57 · CIN 2 · Score 7-21
   4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
9. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 21:30 · CIN 19 · Score 13-21
   (6:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 15-L.Brazill for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-43-G.Iloka was injured during the play.
10. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 21:20 · CIN 2 · Score 14-21
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
11. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 18:12 · IND 1 · Score 14-27
    (3:12) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 84-J.Gresham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 18:05 · IND 2 · Score 14-28
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
13. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 13:30 · IND 9 · Score 14-34
    (13:30) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 13:25 · IND 2 · Score 14-35
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
15. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 9:54 · CIN 29 · Score 20-35
    (9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 15-L.Brazill for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 9:48 · CIN 2 · Score 21-35
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
17. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 4:10 · IND 8 · Score 21-41
    (4:10) 14-A.Dalton scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 4:03 · IND 2 · Score 21-42
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
19. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 1:24 · CIN 2 · Score 27-42
    (1:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 16-D.Rogers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND-81-D.Heyward-Bey was injured during the play.
20. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 1:20 · CIN 2 · Score 28-42
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.