Saints 13–20 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 20–13 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 13–7 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Stallworth
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: (2:07) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 22-F.Thomas at NO 22. 22-F.T…
Game date: 2002-12-22

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New Orleans Saints 20–13 on 2002-12-22, overcoming New Orleans Saints's 13–7 halftime lead. D. Stallworth posted a game-high +8.03 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	10	3	0	0	0	13
Cincinnati Bengals	7	0	13	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3CIN 20

NO 30

CIN 57

+1CIN 2

+3CIN 25

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:51FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 20
Score
3-0
(9:51) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:26TD
PWP. Warrick
Points+6
Yard line
NO 30
Score
3-6
(8:26) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-27-K.Irvin, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:15XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
3-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:29TD
DSD. Stallworth
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 57
Score
9-7
(6:29) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:19XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:20FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 25
Score
13-7
(1:20) 3-J.Carney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 10:48TD
NLN. Luchey
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
13-13
(10:48) 30-N.Luchey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:50TD
NLN. Luchey
Points+6
Yard line
NO 3
Score
13-19
(1:50) 30-N.Luchey up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:46XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
13-20
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).

1D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
2N. Luchey · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +6.79 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
3T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6D. Farmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · -0.04 total EPA · 9 snaps · -0.00 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

D. Stallworth — NO · Receiving

D. Stallworth posted the highest total EPA (+8.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.

D. Stallworth's top snap (+5.95 EPA): (6:29) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.09 EPA): J. Kitna — (2:07) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 22-F.Thomas at NO 22. 22-F.Thomas to CIN 35 for 43 yards (84-T.Houshmandzadeh).

Quarterback report card

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

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -13.14 total EPA
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 42 dropbacks · 38.1% completion · -0.31 EPA/play · -12.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.245	-0.135
Offensive success rate	32.9%	40.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.310	-0.286
Rush EPA/play	-0.385	+0.170
Defensive EPA/play	+0.135	+0.245
Defensive success rate	59.2%	67.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.14 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, -13.93 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, -18.60 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass) (Q1 8:26)
New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q1 6:29)
Cincinnati Bengals — N. Luchey (Q4 10:48)
Cincinnati Bengals — N. Luchey (Q4 1:50)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 9:51)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 1:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q1 9:51) — (9:51) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 30 (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-27-K.Irvin, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 8:15) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CIN 57 (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 6:19) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CIN 25 (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) 3-J.Carney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) 30-N.Luchey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) 30-N.Luchey up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 1:46) — 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.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 22-F.Thomas at NO 22. 22-F.Thomas to CIN 35 for 43 yards (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -6.09]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +5.95]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) 30-N.Luchey left guard to NO 1 for 7 yards (20-J.Bellamy). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +3.29]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks sacked at CIN 45 for -6 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CIN-51-T.Spikes at CIN 48. 51-T.Spikes to CIN 48 for no gain (26-D.McAllister). {NOTE: Ball came loose whe [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.31]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:52) — (3:52) 2-A.Brooks pass to 44-T.Smith to CIN 31 for 7 yards (21-J.Burris). FUMBLES (21-J.Burris), RECOVERED by CIN-51-T.Spikes at CIN 31. 51-T.Spikes to CIN 31 for no gain (83-D.Stallworth). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -3.99]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 22-F.Thomas at NO 22. 22-F.Thomas to CIN 35 for 43 yards (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -6.09]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +5.95]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-27-K.Irvin, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +4.45]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks sacked at CIN 45 for -6 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CIN-51-T.Spikes at CIN 48. 51-T.Spikes to CIN 48 for no gain (26-D.McAllister). {NOTE: Ball came loose whe [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:51 · CIN 20 · Score 3-0
(9:51) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 8:26 · NO 30 · Score 3-6
(8:26) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-27-K.Irvin, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 8:15 · NO 2 · Score 3-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 6:29 · CIN 57 · Score 9-7
(6:29) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 6:19 · CIN 2 · Score 10-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 1:20 · CIN 25 · Score 13-7
(1:20) 3-J.Carney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 10:48 · NO 1 · Score 13-13
(10:48) 30-N.Luchey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:50 · NO 3 · Score 13-19
(1:50) 30-N.Luchey up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 1:46 · NO 2 · Score 13-20
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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Stallworth (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2002-12-22?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New Orleans Saints 20-13 in Week 16, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 10, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Cincinnati Bengals 13; Final: New Orleans Saints 13, Cincinnati Bengals 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass) (Q1 8:26) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q1 6:29) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — N. Luchey (Q4 10:48) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — N. Luchey (Q4 1:50) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 9:51, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 1:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 43.5% completion, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -13.14 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 38.1% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -12.92 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals?

D. Stallworth (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.95 EPA): (6:29) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 9-5 Now 9-6 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-13 Now 2-13 W

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