Game story
In Week 5 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-11, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) paced the passing game, with +7.66 total EPA, and +2.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.66 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+20.1% win probability) landed in overtime when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (7:14) 9-J.Ryan punts 62 yards to CIN 24, Center-49-C.Gresham. 24-A.Jones to CIN 43 for 19 yards (35-D.Shead).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +7.66 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 2 M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.79 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 3 T. Rawls · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +6.20 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4 T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 5 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
- 6 J. Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 7 A. Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 8 A. Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Dalton — CIN · Passing
A. Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+7.66) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 56 counted snaps, they averaged +0.14 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.39 EPA) came from Cincinnati Bengals: (6:47) 33-R.Burkhead right end to CIN 22 for -3 yards (72-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (72-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by SEA-54-B.Wagner at CIN 23. 54-B.Wagner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — T. Eifert (A. Dalton pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — T. Rawls
- Seattle Seahawks — R. Burkhead
- Cincinnati Bengals — T. Eifert (A. Dalton pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — A. Dalton
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 14 (Q1 56:06) — (11:06) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 85-T.Eifert for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 56:02) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 30 (Q1 51:39) — (6:39) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-J.Kearse for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 51:32) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 4-S.Hauschka 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 69 (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 34-T.Rawls right tackle for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 23:38) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 75 (Q3 21:47); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 21:41) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 17–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 10 (Q4 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 85-T.Eifert for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 12:18) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q4 3:41) — (3:41) 14-A.Dalton up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 3:38) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SEA 13 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Overtime: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SEA 24 (OT 3:42) — (3:42) 2-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Seattle Seahawks (OT 7:14) — (7:14) 9-J.Ryan punts 62 yards to CIN 24, Center-49-C.Gresham. 24-A.Jones to CIN 43 for 19 yards (35-D.Shead).
- Seattle Seahawks (OT 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 14 for -8 yards (sack split by 96-C.Dunlap and 59-E.Lamur).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 34-T.Rawls right tackle for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (OT 3:42) — (3:42) 2-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- Cincinnati Bengals (OT 9:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton scrambles right end to 50 for 1 yard (56-C.Avril).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 21:47) — (6:47) 33-R.Burkhead right end to CIN 22 for -3 yards (72-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (72-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by SEA-54-B.Wagner at CIN 23. 54-B.Wagner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 34-T.Rawls right tackle for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 26:14) — (11:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle intended for 88-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Jones (58-R.Maualuga) at CIN 2. 24-A.Jones to CIN 2 for no gain (16-T.Lockett).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 26:45) — (11:45) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 89-D.Baldwin to CIN 16 for 46 yards (21-D.Dennard) [96-C.Dunlap].
Quarterback report card
A.Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 56 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +2.0% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +7.66 total EPA
- R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +12.0% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.50 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.016 | +0.003 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.2% | 48.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.017 | +0.137 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.121 | -0.344 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.003 | +0.016 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.5% | 53.8% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.02, Cincinnati Bengals +0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +0.29 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -1.28 total EPA, 3 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Wilson (SEA) 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.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 56:06 · SEA 14 · Score 0-6
(11:06) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 85-T.Eifert for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 56:02 · SEA 15 · Score 0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 51:39 · CIN 30 · Score 6-7
(6:39) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-J.Kearse for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 51:32 · CIN 15 · Score 7-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · CIN 6 · Score 10-7
(:02) 4-S.Hauschka 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 23:51 · CIN 69 · Score 16-7
(8:51) 34-T.Rawls right tackle for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 23:38 · CIN 15 · Score 17-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 21:47 · SEA 75 · Score 23-7
(6:47) 33-R.Burkhead right end to CIN 22 for -3 yards (72-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (72-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by SEA-54-B.Wagner at CIN 23. 54-B.Wagner for 23 yards, - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 21:41 · CIN 15 · Score 24-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 12:23 · SEA 10 · Score 24-13
(12:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 85-T.Eifert for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 12:18 · SEA 15 · Score 24-14
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 3:41 · SEA 5 · Score 24-20
(3:41) 14-A.Dalton up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 3:38 · SEA 15 · Score 24-21
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · SEA 13 · Score 24-24
(:03) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — OT 3:42 · SEA 24 · Score 24-27
(3:42) 2-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in Week 5, 2015 on 2015-10-11.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 24, Cincinnati Bengals 27 (SEA 24-27 CIN) in Week 5, 2015 on 2015-10-11.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 14, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Cincinnati Bengals 17; Q5: Seattle Seahawks 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 24, Cincinnati Bengals 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Eifert (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 56:06) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 51:39) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Rawls (Q3 23:51) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Burkhead (Q3 21:47) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Eifert (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 12:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Dalton (Q4 3:41) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (OT 3:42, 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?
A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.6% completion, +2.0% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +7.66 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 50.0% completion, +12.0% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.50 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?
A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +7.66 on passing plays. across 56 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.39 EPA): (6:47) 33-R.Burkhead right end to CIN 22 for -3 yards (72-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (72-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by SEA-54-B.Wagner at CIN 23. 54-B.Wagner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +20.1%.
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 2-2 Now 2-3 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W
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