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NFL · Week 8 · October 26, 2003 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2003 Week 8 Recap

Bengals defeat Seahawks 27–24 in Week 8

I.Mili led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 24–27 Week 8 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 24 5–2
Final 24–27
Cincinnati Bengals 27 3–4 Winner
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
24–27
Halftime
Tied 17–17 at halftime
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
I.Mili
Game date
October 26, 2003

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • I.Mili 5 REC · 80 YDS · 2 TD +11.1 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Alexander 7 REC · 52 YDS · 1 TD +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Hasselbeck 26/45 · 341 YDS · 3 TD +6.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 3 REC · 84 YDS · 1 TD +9.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Kitna 19/36 · 232 YDS · 2 TD +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Warrick 5 REC · 61 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 27–24 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Tied 17–17 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
I. Mili
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2003-10-26

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Seattle Seahawks 27–24 on 2003-10-26. I. Mili posted a game-high +11.09 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks71070024
Cincinnati Bengals71037027

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 10:49TD
    IMI. Mili

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 46
    Score
    6-0

    (10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 10:39XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 5:39TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 18
    Score
    7-6

    (5:39) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 5:33XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-7

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 10:45TD
    KWK. Washington

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 8
    Score
    7-13

    (10:45) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 10:39XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-14

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 6:40TD
    SAS. Alexander

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    13-14

    (6:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 6:34XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    14-14

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 1:02FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 12
    Score
    14-17

    (1:02) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:04FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 9
    Score
    17-17

    (:04) 3-J.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 9:21TD
    IMI. Mili

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 6
    Score
    23-17

    (9:21) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 9:16XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    24-17

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  13. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 0:09FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 7
    Score
    24-20

    (:09) 17-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  14. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 8:14TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 53
    Score
    24-26

    (8:14) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-85-C.Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  15. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 8:03XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    24-27

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1I. Mili · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +11.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
  2. 2Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +9.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.24 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +7.10 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  4. 4S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
  5. 5M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +6.70 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  6. 6P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
  7. 7K. Washington · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 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

I. Mili — SEA · Receiving

I. Mili posted the highest total EPA (+11.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.22 EPA per play.

I. Mili's top snap (+6.43 EPA): (10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.70 total EPA
  • J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +7.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play+0.125+0.135
Offensive success rate52.9%46.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.185+0.262
Rush EPA/play+0.081+0.005
Defensive EPA/play-0.135-0.125
Defensive success rate54.0%47.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks +0.12, Cincinnati Bengals +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.12 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: +0.14 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +11.72 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +10.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — I. Mili (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 10:49)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q1 5:39)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — K. Washington (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 10:45)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 6:40)
  • Seattle Seahawks — I. Mili (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 9:21)
  • Cornelius JohnsonCincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 8:14)

Field goals

  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 1:02)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 0:04)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 0:09)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 46 (Q1 10:49) — (10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 10:39) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 18 (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 5:33) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 8 (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 10:39) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q2 6:40) — (6:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 6:34) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SEA 12 (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CIN 9 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 3-J.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 6 (Q3 9:21) — (9:21) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 9:16) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SEA 7 (Q3 0:09) — (:09) 17-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 53 (Q4 8:14); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 8:03) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 86-J.Stevens INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Burris (56-B.Simmons) at CIN 24. 21-J.Burris to CIN 24 for no gain (84-B.Engram). Tipped up at the line of scrimmage. [WPA -35.7% · EPA -3.18]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-85-C.Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +29.2% · EPA +5.23]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 81-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (99-O.Gibson) at CIN 33. 56-B.Simmons to CIN 34 for 1 yard (8-M.Hasselbeck). Ball was tipped up at the line of scrimma [WPA -26.0% · EPA -4.80]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:49) — (10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.2% · EPA +6.43]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili to SEA 46 for 15 yards (56-B.Simmons). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +2.32]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:49) — (10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.2% · EPA +6.43]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-85-C.Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +29.2% · EPA +5.23]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 81-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons (99-O.Gibson) at CIN 33. 56-B.Simmons to CIN 34 for 1 yard (8-M.Hasselbeck). Ball was tipped up at the line of scrimma [WPA -26.0% · EPA -4.80]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson to CIN 25 for 12 yards (56-B.Simmons). FUMBLES (56-B.Simmons), RECOVERED by CIN-56-B.Simmons at CIN 25. 56-B.Simmons to CIN 25 for no gain (82-D.Jackson). P [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.00]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 10:49 · CIN 46 · Score 6-0
    (10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 10:39 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 5:39 · SEA 18 · Score 7-6
    (5:39) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 5:33 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 10:45 · SEA 8 · Score 7-13
    (10:45) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 10:39 · SEA 2 · Score 7-14
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 6:40 · CIN 2 · Score 13-14
    (6:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 6:34 · CIN 2 · Score 14-14
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 1:02 · SEA 12 · Score 14-17
    (1:02) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  10. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CIN 9 · Score 17-17
    (:04) 3-J.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
  11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 9:21 · CIN 6 · Score 23-17
    (9:21) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 9:16 · CIN 2 · Score 24-17
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
  13. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 0:09 · SEA 7 · Score 24-20
    (:09) 17-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  14. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · SEA 53 · Score 24-26
    (8:14) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-85-C.Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  15. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 8:03 · SEA 2 · Score 24-27
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Key takeaways

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

  • Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • I. Mili (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2003-10-26?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in Week 8, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 10, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 24, Cincinnati Bengals 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — I. Mili (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 10:49) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:39) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — K. Washington (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 10:45) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 6:40) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — I. Mili (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 9:21) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 8:14) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 1:02, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 57.8% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.70 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.8% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +7.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

I. Mili (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.43 EPA): (10:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 88-I.Mili for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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