Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2015 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-04, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 36–21 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 18 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +4.20 total EPA, and +5.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.21 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+16.6% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (8:53) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 19-B.Tate for 55 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 · +20.21 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Maclin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.31 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Tate · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.88 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +4.20 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.03 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.28 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 — J. Hill (Q1 56:41)
• Cincinnati Bengals — G. Bernard (Q1 45:58)
• Cincinnati Bengals — B. Tate (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 23:53)
• Cincinnati Bengals — J. Hill (Q3 15:18)
• Cincinnati Bengals — J. Hill (Q4 4:54)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q1 49:38)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q2 42:48)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q2 36:13)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q2 30:09)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q3 19:42)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q4 9:31)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q4 2:39)

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 14–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q1 56:41) — (11:41) 32-J.Hill right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 56:33) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 4 (Q1 49:38) — (4:38) 5-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the KC 13 (Q1 45:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 25-G.Bernard right guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 45:53) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 22 (Q2 42:48) — (12:48) 5-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 33 (Q2 36:13) — (6:13) 5-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 15–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the KC 55 (Q3 23:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 19-B.Tate for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 23:43) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 22 (Q3 19:42) — (4:42) 5-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q3 15:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the KC 1 (Q3 15:11).

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 11 (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 5-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 4:54) — (4:54) 32-J.Hill right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 4:50) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 33 (Q4 2:39) — (2:39) 5-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 23:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 19-B.Tate for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.88]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 36:13) — (6:13) 5-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +1.68]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 36:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-M.Sanu to KC 33 for 52 yards (39-H.Abdullah). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.14]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 34:33) — (4:33) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.22]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 58:19) — (13:19) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton Aborted. 61-R.Bodine FUMBLES at CIN 44, recovered by CIN-14-A.Dalton at CIN 44. 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 18-A.Green pushed ob at KC 20 for 36 yards (39-H.Abdullah). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.58]

Impact plays

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 23:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 19-B.Tate for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.88]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 15:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 87-T.Kelce to KC 28 for 11 yards (90-M.Johnson, 21-D.Dennard). FUMBLES (90-M.Johnson), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at KC 30. 20-R.Nelson to KC 5 for 25 y [WPA -5.4% · EPA -4.13]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 34:33) — (4:33) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.22]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 36:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-M.Sanu to KC 33 for 52 yards (39-H.Abdullah). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.14]

Quarterback report card

A.Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 57 dropbacks · 54.4% completion · +5.7% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +4.20 total EPA
• A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 27 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +9.8% CPOE · +0.75 EPA/play · +20.21 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 (+0.29 vs +0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +21.17 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +9.81 total EPA, 7 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. Smith (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• 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 56:41 · KC 8 · Score 0-6
   (11:41) 32-J.Hill right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 56:33 · KC 15 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 49:38 · CIN 4 · Score 3-7
   (4:38) 5-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 45:58 · KC 13 · Score 3-13
   (:58) (Shotgun) 25-G.Bernard right guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 45:53 · KC 15 · Score 3-14
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
6. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 42:48 · CIN 22 · Score 6-14
   (12:48) 5-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 36:13 · CIN 33 · Score 9-14
   (6:13) 5-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
8. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 30:09 · CIN 17 · Score 12-14
   (:09) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
9. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 23:53 · KC 55 · Score 12-20
   (8:53) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 19-B.Tate for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 23:43 · KC 15 · Score 12-21
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
11. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 19:42 · CIN 22 · Score 15-21
    (4:42) 5-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
12. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 15:18 · KC 5 · Score 15-27
    (:18) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q3 15:11 · KC 1 · Score 15-29
    (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 32-J.Hill rushes left end. ATTEMPT FAILS. Cincinnati challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play wa
14. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 9:31 · CIN 11 · Score 18-29
    (9:31) 5-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
15. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 4:54 · KC 1 · Score 18-35
    (4:54) 32-J.Hill right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 4:50 · KC 15 · Score 18-36
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
17. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 2:39 · CIN 33 · Score 21-36
    (2:39) 5-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.