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NFL · Week 2 · September 23, 2001 · 12 min read

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2001 Week 2 Recap

Bengals defeat Ravens 21–10 in Week 2

Delontae Scott led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 10–21 Week 2 finish.

Baltimore Ravens 10 1–1
Final 10–21
Cincinnati Bengals 21 2–0 Winner
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
10–21
Top passer
E. Grbac
FantasyHQ MVP
Delontae Scott
Game date
September 23, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Mykel Williams
    Mykel Williams 3 REC · 54 YDS +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Qadir Ismail
    Qadir Ismail 4 REC · 62 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor 4 REC · 44 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Delontae Scott
    Delontae Scott 5 REC · 82 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Kitna 1 CAR · 2 YDS · 1 TD +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Neal 1 REC · 8 YDS +0.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 21–10 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
Delontae Scott
Top passer
E. Grbac
Biggest EPA play
(6:18) 18-E.Grbac pass intended for 82-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at CIN 34. 51-T…
Game date
2001-09-23

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 21–10 on 2001-09-23. Delontae Scott posted a game-high +5.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q3Q4T
Baltimore Ravens3070010
Cincinnati Bengals01470021

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 4:30FG
    MSM. Stover

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 20
    Score
    3-0

    (4:30) 3-M.Stover 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 11:43TD
    CDC. Dillon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 1
    Score
    3-6

    (11:43) 3-J.Kitna pass to 28-C.Dillon for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 11:38XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    3-7

    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 8:15TD
    JKJ. Kitna

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    3-13

    (8:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 8:10XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    3-14

    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.

  6. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 13:45TD
    Patrick Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    9-14

    (13:45) 18-E.Grbac pass to 83-P.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 13:40XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    10-14

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 6:18TD
    TST. Spikes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 27
    Score
    10-20

    (6:18) 18-E.Grbac pass intended for 82-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at CIN 34. 51-T.Spikes for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Spikes (CIN #51) tipped at the line to himself.

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 6:04XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    10-21

    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Delontae ScottDelontae Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  2. 2Mykel WilliamsMykel Williams · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
  3. 3Qadir IsmailQadir Ismail · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
  5. 5Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  6. 6L. Neal · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Dugans · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  8. 8P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Delontae Scott

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Delontae Scott — CIN · Receiving

Delontae Scott posted the highest total EPA (+5.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-10.40 EPA): E. Grbac — (6:18) 18-E.Grbac pass intended for 82-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at CIN 34. 51-T.Spikes for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Spikes (CIN #51) tipped at the line to himself.

Quarterback report card

E. Grbac led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • E. Grbac (Baltimore Ravens) · 69 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -0.19 EPA/play · -13.42 total EPA
  • J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBaltimore RavensCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play-0.207-0.164
Offensive success rate37.0%41.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.196-0.132
Rush EPA/play-0.396-0.104
Defensive EPA/play+0.164+0.207
Defensive success rate58.7%63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens -0.21, Cincinnati Bengals -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 15 drives, -22.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -12.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cincinnati Bengals — C. Dillon (J. Kitna pass) (Q3 11:43)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — J. Kitna (Q3 8:15)
  • Patrick JohnsonBaltimore Ravens — Patrick Johnson (E. Grbac pass) (Q4 13:45)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — T. Spikes (Q4 6:18)

Field goals

  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q1 4:30)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q1 4:30) — (4:30) 3-M.Stover 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 3-J.Kitna pass to 28-C.Dillon for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 11:38) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q3 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 8:10) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) 18-E.Grbac pass to 83-P.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 13:40) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 27 (Q4 6:18); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 6:04) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) 18-E.Grbac pass intended for 82-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at CIN 34. 51-T.Spikes for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Spikes (CIN #51) tipped at the line to himself. [WPA -42.8% · EPA -10.40]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 15:00) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 72 yards from CIN 30 to BAL -2. 83-P.Johnson to BAL 21 for 23 yards (98-C.Curtis). FUMBLES (98-C.Curtis), RECOVERED by CIN-98-C.Curtis at BAL 21. 98-C.Curtis to BAL 18 for 3 yards (8 [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.38]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 8:15) — (8:15) 29-T.Allen left end to CIN 38 for 26 yards (42-C.Carter; 97-B.Whittington). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +1.85]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 0:28) — (:28) 5-K.Richardson punts 49 yards to CIN 22, Center-59-J.Maese. 80-P.Warrick MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by BAL-50-B.Jackson at CIN 17. 50-B.Jackson to CIN 17 for no gain (80-P.Warrick). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +5.77]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 11:18) — (11:18) 18-E.Grbac pass to 86-T.Heap to BAL 33 for 5 yards (95-S.Foley). FUMBLES (95-S.Foley), RECOVERED by CIN-22-R.Heath at BAL 33. 22-R.Heath to BAL 33 for no gain (86-T.Heap). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.01]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) 18-E.Grbac pass intended for 82-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at CIN 34. 51-T.Spikes for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Spikes (CIN #51) tipped at the line to himself. [WPA -42.8% · EPA -10.40]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 0:28) — (:28) 5-K.Richardson punts 49 yards to CIN 22, Center-59-J.Maese. 80-P.Warrick MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by BAL-50-B.Jackson at CIN 17. 50-B.Jackson to CIN 17 for no gain (80-P.Warrick). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +5.77]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 15:00) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 72 yards from CIN 30 to BAL -2. 83-P.Johnson to BAL 21 for 23 yards (98-C.Curtis). FUMBLES (98-C.Curtis), RECOVERED by CIN-98-C.Curtis at BAL 21. 98-C.Curtis to BAL 18 for 3 yards (8 [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.38]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) 18-E.Grbac pass intended for 83-P.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at BAL 49. 27-A.Hawkins to BAL 27 for 22 yards (64-E.Mulitalo). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.29]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 4:30 · CIN 20 · Score 3-0
    (4:30) 3-M.Stover 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 11:43 · BAL 1 · Score 3-6
    (11:43) 3-J.Kitna pass to 28-C.Dillon for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 11:38 · BAL 2 · Score 3-7
    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 8:15 · BAL 2 · Score 3-13
    (8:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 8:10 · BAL 2 · Score 3-14
    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
  6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 13:45 · CIN 2 · Score 9-14
    (13:45) 18-E.Grbac pass to 83-P.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 13:40 · CIN 2 · Score 10-14
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 6:18 · CIN 27 · Score 10-20
    (6:18) 18-E.Grbac pass intended for 82-S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at CIN 34. 51-T.Spikes for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Spikes (CIN #51) tipped at the line to himself.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 6:04 · BAL 2 · Score 10-21
    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.

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.
  • Delontae Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2001-09-23?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 21-10 in Week 2, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Dillon (J. Kitna pass) (Q3 11:43) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Kitna (Q3 8:15) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — P. Johnson (E. Grbac pass) (Q4 13:45) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Spikes (Q4 6:18) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q1 4:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

E. Grbac (Baltimore Ravens), 47.8% completion, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -13.42 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 57.6% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Delontae Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W