Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2010 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-10, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling away with a 24–21 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with +6.96 total EPA, and +9.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.96 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-40.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right intended for 85-C.Ochocinco INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Piscitelli at TB 35. 21-S.Piscitelli pushed ob at CIN 34 for 31 yards (71-A.Smith).

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 J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +6.96 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Benson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +5.58 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3. 3 E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +5.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
4. 4 S. Stroughter · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Benn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Gilmore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Benson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.24 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 — T. Owens (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 49:16)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Grimm (Q2 44:38)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham (Q3 20:33)
• Cincinnati Bengals — J. Gresham (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 12:19)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 1:34)

Field goals

• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 30:37)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q3 16:33)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q4 0:05)

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 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TB 43 (Q1 49:16) — (4:16) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 49:09) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 97 (Q2 44:38) — (14:38) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Grimm at CIN 11. 35-C.Grimm for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 44:32) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the TB 13 (Q2 30:37) — (:37) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 20:33) — (5:33) 34-E.Graham left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 20:28) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the TB 17 (Q3 16:33) — (1:33) 2-M.Nugent 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–8. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 12:19) — (12:19) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-J.Gresham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the TB 2 (Q4 12:12) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 32-C.Benson rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CIN 20 (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right to 19-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:26) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CIN 13 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 10-C.Barth 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan..

Turning points

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right intended for 85-C.Ochocinco INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Piscitelli at TB 35. 21-S.Piscitelli pushed ob at CIN 34 for 31 yards (71-A.Smith). [WPA -40.5% · EPA -2.29]
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 16:29) — 2-M.Nugent kicks 68 yards from CIN 30 to TB 2. 81-M.Spurlock to TB 26 for 24 yards (56-R.Muckelroy). Cincinnati challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 2-M.Nugent [WPA -20.3% · EPA -4.14]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 44:38) — (14:38) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Grimm at CIN 11. 35-C.Grimm for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.7% · EPA -6.37]
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 41:31) — (11:31) {J.Freeman in as quarterback} 34-E.Graham up the middle to CIN 38 for 61 yards (29-L.Hall). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.30]
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 33:00) — (3:00) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 19-M.Williams to CIN 4 for 15 yards [99-T.Johnson]. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-41-C.Ndukwe at CIN 3. 41-C.Ndukwe to CIN 3 for no gain (17-A.Benn). PENALTY on TB- [WPA -13.3% · EPA -3.83]

Impact plays

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 44:38) — (14:38) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Grimm at CIN 11. 35-C.Grimm for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.7% · EPA -6.37]
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 41:31) — (11:31) {J.Freeman in as quarterback} 34-E.Graham up the middle to CIN 38 for 61 yards (29-L.Hall). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.30]
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 16:29) — 2-M.Nugent kicks 68 yards from CIN 30 to TB 2. 81-M.Spurlock to TB 26 for 24 yards (56-R.Muckelroy). Cincinnati challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 2-M.Nugent [WPA -20.3% · EPA -4.14]
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 40:42) — (10:42) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right intended for 82-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Joseph at CIN 12. 22-J.Joseph ran ob at CIN 23 for 11 yards (19-M.Williams). TB-52-J.Faine was injured during the play [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.03]

Quarterback report card

J.Freeman led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +9.4% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.96 total EPA
• C.Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -4.3% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -9.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, -5.90 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -0.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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.
• J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Freeman (TB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 49:16 · TB 43 · Score 0-6
   (4:16) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 81-T.Owens for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 49:09 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 44:38 · TB 97 · Score 6-7
   (14:38) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Grimm at CIN 11. 35-C.Grimm for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 44:32 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
   10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
5. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 30:37 · TB 13 · Score 7-10
   (:37) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 20:33 · CIN 1 · Score 13-10
   (5:33) 34-E.Graham left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 20:28 · CIN 2 · Score 14-10
   10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
8. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 16:33 · TB 17 · Score 14-13
   (1:33) 2-M.Nugent 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
9. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 12:19 · TB 1 · Score 14-19
   (12:19) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-J.Gresham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q4 12:12 · TB 2 · Score 14-21
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 32-C.Benson rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 1:34 · CIN 20 · Score 20-21
    (1:34) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right to 19-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 1:26 · CIN 2 · Score 21-21
    10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · CIN 13 · Score 24-21
    (:05) 10-C.Barth 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-C.Bryan.