Bengals 13–16 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 16–13 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Mitchell
Top passer: S. Mitchell
Biggest EPA play: (4:36) B.Bennett right tackle to CIN 41 for 3 yards (L.Milloy). FUMBLES (L.Milloy), RECOVE…
Game date: 2000-11-19

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–13 on 2000-11-19. S. Mitchell posted a game-high +7.73 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	10	3	0	0	13
New England Patriots	7	3	0	6	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

NE 13

+1NE 2

+3CIN 20

+3NE 10

+3NE 28

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
0-6
(2:00) T.Carter left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:57XP
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
0-7
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 6:05TD
Points+6
Yard line
NE 13
Score
6-7
(6:05) S.Mitchell pass to P.Warrick for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 6:00XP
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
7-7
N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:03FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 20
Score
7-10
(2:03) A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 10
Score
10-10
(:04) N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 6:48FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 28
Score
13-10
(6:48) N.Rackers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 3
Score
13-13
(15:00) A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:06FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
13-16
(:06) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Mitchell · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +7.73 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +6.68 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
3T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
4C. Yeast · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
5Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7M. Battaglia · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
8D. Farmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.17 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

S. Mitchell — CIN · Passing

S. Mitchell posted the highest total EPA (+7.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

S. Mitchell's top snap (-4.53 EPA): (2:49) S.Mitchell pass intended for T.McGee INTERCEPTED by L.Milloy at CIN 28. L.Milloy to CIN 26 for 2 yards (W.Anderson).

Biggest single play (-4.91 EPA): Another player — (4:36) B.Bennett right tackle to CIN 41 for 3 yards (L.Milloy). FUMBLES (L.Milloy), RECOVERED by NE-O.Smith at CIN 41. O.Smith to CIN 29 for 12 yards (M.O'Dwyer).

Quarterback report card

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

S. Mitchell (Cincinnati Bengals) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.73 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.011	+0.035
Offensive success rate	48.5%	41.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.180	+0.137
Rush EPA/play	-0.205	-0.362
Defensive EPA/play	-0.035	-0.011
Defensive success rate	58.6%	51.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals +0.01, New England Patriots +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +1.06 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, +3.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 2:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q2 6:05)

Field goals

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 2:03)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q2 0:04)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q3 6:48)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q4 0:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) T.Carter left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 1:57) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NE 13 (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) S.Mitchell pass to P.Warrick for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 6:00) — N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) N.Rackers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 4 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — N.Rackers kicks 66 yards from CIN 30 to NE 4. K.Faulk to NE 28 for 24 yards (B.Bennett, T.Mack). [WPA +55.3% · EPA +0.60]
New England Patriots (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to CIN 35 for 23 yards (A.Hawkins, T.Mack). [WPA +21.6% · EPA +2.17]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) S.Mitchell pass intended for T.McGee INTERCEPTED by L.Milloy at CIN 28. L.Milloy to CIN 26 for 2 yards (W.Anderson). [WPA -20.7% · EPA -4.53]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:36) — (4:36) B.Bennett right tackle to CIN 41 for 3 yards (L.Milloy). FUMBLES (L.Milloy), RECOVERED by NE-O.Smith at CIN 41. O.Smith to CIN 29 for 12 yards (M.O'Dwyer). [WPA -17.7% · EPA -4.91]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) (Shotgun) S.Mitchell pass incomplete to P.Warrick. PENALTY on NE-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at CIN 32 - No Play. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +2.14]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:36) — (4:36) B.Bennett right tackle to CIN 41 for 3 yards (L.Milloy). FUMBLES (L.Milloy), RECOVERED by NE-O.Smith at CIN 41. O.Smith to CIN 29 for 12 yards (M.O'Dwyer). [WPA -17.7% · EPA -4.91]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) S.Mitchell pass intended for T.McGee INTERCEPTED by L.Milloy at CIN 28. L.Milloy to CIN 26 for 2 yards (W.Anderson). [WPA -20.7% · EPA -4.53]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:40) — (9:40) N.Rackers 30 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.31]
New England Patriots (Q4 0:39) — (:39) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn. PENALTY on CIN-R.Heath, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at CIN 21 - No Play. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.25]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 2:00 · CIN 1 · Score 0-6
(2:00) T.Carter left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 1:57 · CIN 2 · Score 0-7
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 6:05 · NE 13 · Score 6-7
(6:05) S.Mitchell pass to P.Warrick for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 6:00 · NE 2 · Score 7-7
N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 2:03 · CIN 20 · Score 7-10
(2:03) A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NE 10 · Score 10-10
(:04) N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 6:48 · NE 28 · Score 13-10
(6:48) N.Rackers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.St. Louis, Holder-D.Pope.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · CIN 3 · Score 13-13
(15:00) A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:06 · CIN 4 · Score 13-16
(:06) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Mitchell (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots on 2000-11-19?

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-13 in Week 12, 2000.

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

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 10, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 3, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, New England Patriots 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 13, New England Patriots 16.

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

New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 2:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 6:05) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 2:03, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q3 6:48, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

S. Mitchell (Cincinnati Bengals), 46.5% completion, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.73 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 56.4% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.68 total passing EPA.

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

S. Mitchell (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-4.53 EPA): (2:49) S.Mitchell pass intended for T.McGee INTERCEPTED by L.Milloy at CIN 28. L.Milloy to CIN 26 for 2 yards (W.Anderson)..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L

New England Patriots

Entered 2-8 Now 3-8 W

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