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NFL · Week 18 · January 9, 2010 · 12 min read

New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2009 Week 18 Recap

Jets defeat Bengals 24–14 in Week 18

M.Sanchez led Fantasy Impact as Jets prevailed in a 24–14 Week 18 finish.

New York Jets 24 10–7 Winner
Final 24–14
Cincinnati Bengals 14 10–7
Winner
New York Jets
Final score
24–14
Halftime
New York Jets 14–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
C. Palmer
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Sanchez
Game date
January 9, 2010

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • M.Sanchez 12/15 · 182 YDS · 1 TD +12.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Keller 3 REC · 99 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cotchery 6 REC · 67 YDS +7.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • C.Benson 23 CAR · 169 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Q.Cosby 3 REC · 26 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Coats -0.6 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New York Jets
Final score
New York Jets 24–14 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
New York Jets 14–7 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Sanchez
Top passer
C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play
(6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2010-01-09

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24–14 on 2010-01-09. M. Sanchez posted a game-high +12.60 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New York Jets01473024
Cincinnati Bengals7007014

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 7:13TD
    LCL. Coles

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 11
    Score
    0-6

    (7:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 11-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 7:07XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    0-7

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  3. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 12:00TD
    SGS. Greene

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 39
    Score
    6-7

    (12:00) 23-S.Greene left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 11:52XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.

  5. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 6:30TD
    DKD. Keller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 45
    Score
    13-7

    (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 6:19XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    14-7

    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.

  7. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 2:23TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 9
    Score
    20-7

    (2:23) 20-T.Jones right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 2:18XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    21-7

    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 11:13TD
    CBC. Benson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 47
    Score
    21-13

    (11:13) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 11:04XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    21-14

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  11. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 5:51FG
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    24-14

    (5:51) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +12.60 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Keller · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
  4. 4S. Greene · New York Jets · Rushing · +5.53 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  5. 5C. Benson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.86 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  6. 6Q. Cosby · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Benson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Coats · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · -0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.57 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

M. Sanchez — NYJ · Passing

M. Sanchez posted the highest total EPA (+12.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

M. Sanchez's top snap (+4.20 EPA): (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -11.9% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.33 total EPA
  • M. Sanchez (New York Jets) · 15 dropbacks · 80.0% completion · +19.0% CPOE · +0.84 EPA/play · +12.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York JetsCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play+0.077-0.092
Offensive success rate40.0%42.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.840-0.147
Rush EPA/play-0.014+0.122
Defensive EPA/play+0.092-0.077
Defensive success rate57.8%60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Jets: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -7.65 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 12 drives, +5.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cincinnati Bengals — L. Coles (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 7:13)
  • New York Jets — S. Greene (Q2 12:00)
  • New York Jets — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass) (Q2 6:30)
  • Truman JonesNew York Jets — Truman Jones (Q3 2:23)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — C. Benson (Q4 11:13)

Field goals

  • New York Jets — J. Feely (Q4 5:51)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q1 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 11-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 7:07) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 39 (Q2 12:00) — (12:00) 23-S.Greene left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 11:52) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 45 (Q2 6:30) — (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 6:19) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) 20-T.Jones right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 2:18) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 47 (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 11:04) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Jets (Q2 6:30) — (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +4.20]
  • New York Jets (Q2 12:00) — (12:00) 23-S.Greene left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.93]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -3.02]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — 3-J.Feely kicks 62 yards from NYJ 30 to CIN 8. 28-B.Scott to NYJ 36 for 56 yards (15-W.Wright). CIN-53-R.Jeanty was injured during the play. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.84]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles to NYJ 26 for 4 yards (99-B.Thomas). FUMBLES (99-B.Thomas), RECOVERED by NYJ-92-S.Ellis at NYJ 26. 92-S.Ellis to NYJ 26 for no gain (74-D.R [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.75]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Jets (Q2 6:30) — (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +4.20]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right intended for 85-C.Ochocinco INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Revis at NYJ 23. 24-D.Revis to NYJ 43 for 20 yards (88-J.Foschi). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.96]
  • New York Jets (Q2 12:00) — (12:00) 23-S.Greene left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.93]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.4% · EPA +3.86]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 7:13 · NYJ 11 · Score 0-6
    (7:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 11-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 7:07 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 12:00 · CIN 39 · Score 6-7
    (12:00) 23-S.Greene left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 11:52 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.
  5. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 6:30 · CIN 45 · Score 13-7
    (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 6:19 · CIN 2 · Score 14-7
    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.
  7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 2:23 · CIN 9 · Score 20-7
    (2:23) 20-T.Jones right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 2:18 · CIN 2 · Score 21-7
    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 11:13 · NYJ 47 · Score 21-13
    (11:13) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 11:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-14
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  11. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 5:51 · CIN 2 · Score 24-14
    (5:51) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.

Key takeaways

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

  • New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • M. Sanchez (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • M. Sanchez (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2010-01-09?

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-14 in Week 18, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: New York Jets 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: New York Jets 14, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: New York Jets 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: New York Jets 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: New York Jets 24, Cincinnati Bengals 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — L. Coles (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 7:13) New York Jets touchdown — S. Greene (Q2 12:00) New York Jets touchdown — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass) (Q2 6:30) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 2:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Benson (Q4 11:13) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q4 5:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 41.9% completion, -11.9% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.33 total passing EPA. M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 80.0% completion, +19.0% CPOE, +0.84 EPA per dropback, +12.60 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?

M. Sanchez (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 81-D.Keller for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L

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