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NFL · Week 4 · October 1, 2006 · 12 min read

New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2006 Week 4 Recap

Patriots defeat Bengals 38–13 in Week 4

T.Brady led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 38–13 Week 4 finish.

New England Patriots 38 3–1 Winner
Final 38–13
Cincinnati Bengals 13 3–1
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
38–13
Halftime
New England Patriots 14–6 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
C. Palmer
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Brady
Game date
October 1, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • T.Brady 15/29 · 210 YDS · 2 TD +9.9 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Maroney 15 CAR · 125 YDS · 2 TD +8.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Dillon Gabriel
    Dillon Gabriel 4 REC · 57 YDS · 1 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • T.Houshmandzadeh 4 REC · 95 YDS +8.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 6 REC · 64 YDS +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Washington 3 REC · 28 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 38–13 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
New England Patriots 14–6 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Brady
Top passer
C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play
(10:52) 9-C.Palmer sacked at CIN 29 for -7 yards (94-T.Warren, 54-T.Bruschi). FUMBLES (94-…
Game date
2006-10-01

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 38–13 on 2006-10-01. T. Brady posted a game-high +9.88 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New England Patriots014717038
Cincinnati Bengals6070013

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 9:22FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 22
    Score
    0-3

    (9:22) 17-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 2:54FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 27
    Score
    0-6

    (2:54) 17-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  3. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 8:45TD
    LML. Maroney

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 11
    Score
    6-6

    (8:45) 39-L.Maroney left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 8:38XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-6

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 2:00TD
    Dillon Gabriel

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 25
    Score
    13-6

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-D.Gabriel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 1:54XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    14-6

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  7. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 7:08TD
    Roschon Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    14-12

    (7:08) 32-R.Johnson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 7:03XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    14-13

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 4:36TD
    LML. Maroney

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 25
    Score
    20-13

    (4:36) 39-L.Maroney up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 4:27XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    21-13

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  11. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 14:48FG
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 6
    Score
    24-13

    (14:48) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 11:18TD
    CDC. Dillon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    30-13

    (11:18) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  13. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 11:15XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    31-13

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  14. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 8:01TD
    Derrick Graham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 3
    Score
    37-13

    (8:01) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-D.Graham for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 7:55XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    38-13

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.88 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
  3. 3L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Rushing · +8.24 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  4. 4Dillon GabrielDillon Gabriel · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
  5. 5Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  6. 6C. Dillon · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.44 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  7. 7Derrick GrahamDerrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  8. 8Blake WatsonBlake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.26 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+9.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+3.88 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-D.Gabriel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.48 EPA): C. Palmer — (10:52) 9-C.Palmer sacked at CIN 29 for -7 yards (94-T.Warren, 54-T.Bruschi). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), RECOVERED by NE-94-T.Warren at CIN 29. 94-T.Warren to CIN 29 for no gain (9-C.Palmer).

Quarterback report card

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

  • C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.89 total EPA
  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.2% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +9.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play+0.219-0.133
Offensive success rate56.0%40.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.341-0.212
Rush EPA/play+0.315-0.054
Defensive EPA/play+0.133-0.219
Defensive success rate60.0%44.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: +0.22 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.13 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -10.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, +18.37 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • New England Patriots — L. Maroney (Q2 8:45)
  • Dillon GabrielNew England Patriots — Dillon Gabriel (T. Brady pass) (Q2 2:00)
  • Roschon JohnsonCincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson (Q3 7:08)
  • New England Patriots — L. Maroney (Q3 4:36)
  • New England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q4 11:18)
  • Derrick GrahamNew England Patriots — Derrick Graham (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:01)

Field goals

  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q1 9:22)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q1 2:54)
  • New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 14:48)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q1 9:22) — (9:22) 17-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 27 (Q1 2:54) — (2:54) 17-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 11 (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) 39-L.Maroney left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 8:38) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 25 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-D.Gabriel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 1:54) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q3 7:08) — (7:08) 32-R.Johnson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 7:03) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 25 (Q3 4:36) — (4:36) 39-L.Maroney up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 4:27) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 14:48) — (14:48) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 11:18) — (11:18) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 11:15) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-D.Graham for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 7:55) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (Q3 4:36) — (4:36) 39-L.Maroney up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +2.98]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) 19-K.Larson punts 52 yards to NE 15, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 33-K.Faulk to CIN 42 for 43 yards (44-H.Jones). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -1.93]
  • New England Patriots (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-D.Gabriel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.88]
  • New England Patriots (Q3 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 85-D.Gabriel to CIN 40 for 19 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.81]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to NE 26 for 32 yards (25-A.Hawkins; 22-A.Samuel) [97-J.Green]. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.09]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) 9-C.Palmer sacked at CIN 29 for -7 yards (94-T.Warren, 54-T.Bruschi). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), RECOVERED by NE-94-T.Warren at CIN 29. 94-T.Warren to CIN 29 for no gain (9-C.Palmer). [WPA -1.6% · EPA -5.48]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 14:02) — (14:02) 9-C.Palmer sacked at CIN 16 for -7 yards (97-J.Green). FUMBLES (97-J.Green), RECOVERED by NE-97-J.Green at CIN 13. 97-J.Green to CIN 13 for no gain (9-C.Palmer). {10 yard sack, based on where [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.34]
  • New England Patriots (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-D.Gabriel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.88]
  • New England Patriots (Q3 11:25) — (11:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. [WPA -5.0% · EPA -3.74]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 9:22 · NE 22 · Score 0-3
    (9:22) 17-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 2:54 · NE 27 · Score 0-6
    (2:54) 17-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:45 · CIN 11 · Score 6-6
    (8:45) 39-L.Maroney left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 8:38 · CIN 2 · Score 7-6
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CIN 25 · Score 13-6
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-D.Gabriel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:54 · CIN 2 · Score 14-6
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 7:08 · NE 2 · Score 14-12
    (7:08) 32-R.Johnson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 7:03 · NE 2 · Score 14-13
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  9. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:36 · CIN 25 · Score 20-13
    (4:36) 39-L.Maroney up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:27 · CIN 2 · Score 21-13
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  11. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 14:48 · CIN 6 · Score 24-13
    (14:48) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  12. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:18 · CIN 1 · Score 30-13
    (11:18) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  13. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:15 · CIN 2 · Score 31-13
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  14. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:01 · CIN 3 · Score 37-13
    (8:01) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-D.Graham for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 7:55 · CIN 2 · Score 38-13
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

Key takeaways

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

  • New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2006-10-01?

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 38-13 in Week 4, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: New England Patriots 0, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q2: New England Patriots 14, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: New England Patriots 17, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: New England Patriots 38, Cincinnati Bengals 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q2 8:45) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Gabriel (T. Brady pass) (Q2 2:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q3 7:08) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q3 4:36) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q4 11:18) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Graham (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:01) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q1 9:22, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q1 2:54, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 14:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 47.6% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.89 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 51.7% completion, -0.2% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +9.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.88 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.88 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-D.Gabriel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

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