Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 38–3 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 24–3 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Kitna
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A…
- Game date
- 2002-11-03
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 38–3 on 2002-11-03. J. Kitna posted a game-high +22.28 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
 Houston Texans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals
(10:58) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(5:37) 5-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
(:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
(5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
(:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
(11:34) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
(6:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:58FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CIN 5
- Score
- 0-3
(10:58) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 5:37FG NRN. RackersPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 8
- Score
- 3-3
(5:37) 5-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:12TD Ashtyn HawkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 5
- Score
- 9-3
(:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:00XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:58TD MWM. WestbrookPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 26
- Score
- 16-3
(5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:51XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:54TD PWP. WarrickPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 33
- Score
- 23-3
(:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:42XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 24-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 11:34TD MWM. WestbrookPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 12
- Score
- 30-3
(11:34) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 11:28XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 31-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 6:06TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 37-3
(6:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 6:01XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 38-3
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).
- 1J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +22.28 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 2P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +9.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 3M. Westbrook · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
- 4Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 5M. Schobel · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6L. Neal · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 7C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.10 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 6 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.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
J. Kitna — CIN · Passing
J. Kitna posted the highest total EPA (+22.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.
J. Kitna's top snap (+4.40 EPA): (:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-11.46 EPA): Derek Carr — (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
Quarterback report card
Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.38 total EPA- J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 27 dropbacks · 81.5% completion · +0.83 EPA/play · +22.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.299 | -0.184 |
| Offensive success rate | 63.5% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.825 | -0.223 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.004 | -0.232 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.184 | -0.299 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 36.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.30 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +22.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, -15.84 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — Ashtyn Hawkins
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (J. Kitna pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Cincinnati Bengals — N. Rackers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q1 10:58) — (10:58) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 5-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q1 0:12); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 0:00) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 5:51) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 33 (Q2 0:54) — (:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:42) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 11:28) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 6:01) — 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.
- Houston Texans (Q1 0:12) — (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
- Houston Texans (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) 8-D.Carr pass to 20-J.Allen pushed ob at CIN 36 for 13 yards (51-T.Spikes).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:20) — (8:20) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Schobel ran ob at HOU 28 for 12 yards (31-A.Glenn).
- Houston Texans (Q1 13:16) — (13:16) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete to 85-C.Bradford. PENALTY on CIN-34-K.Kaesviharn, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No Play.
- Houston Texans (Q1 13:59) — (13:59) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete to 85-C.Bradford. PENALTY on CIN-34-K.Kaesviharn, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q1 0:12) — (:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.)
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:54) — (:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 87-J.Dawson INTERCEPTED by 24-L.Thompson (99-O.Gibson) at CIN 37. 24-L.Thompson to CIN 41 for 4 yards (87-J.Dawson).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 10:58 · CIN 5 · Score 0-3
(10:58) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 5:37 · HOU 8 · Score 3-3
(5:37) 5-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 0:12 · CIN 5 · Score 9-3
(:12) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN -2. 27-A.Hawkins for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 00:00.) - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · HOU 2 · Score 10-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 5:58 · HOU 26 · Score 16-3
(5:58) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 5:51 · HOU 2 · Score 17-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:54 · HOU 33 · Score 23-3
(:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:42 · HOU 2 · Score 24-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · HOU 12 · Score 30-3
(11:34) 3-J.Kitna pass to 82-M.Westbrook for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 11:28 · HOU 2 · Score 31-3
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 6:06 · HOU 10 · Score 37-3
(6:06) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 6:01 · HOU 2 · Score 38-3
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.
- J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans on 2002-11-03?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 38-3 in Week 9, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Houston Texans 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Houston Texans 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 38, Houston Texans 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Hawkins (Q1 0:12) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 5:58) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 0:54) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Westbrook (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 11:34) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 6:06) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 10:58, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — N. Rackers (Q1 5:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 45.0% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.38 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 81.5% completion, +0.83 EPA per dropback, +22.28 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+4.40 EPA): (:54) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 0-7 Now 1-7 W
Houston Texans
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
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