Bengals 16–22 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 22–16 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 6–3 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Moulds
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: (3:07) 3-J.Kitna pass INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel (59-L.Fletcher) at CIN 41. 94-A.Schobel …
Game date: 2003-10-05

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22–16 on 2003-10-05, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 6–3 halftime lead. E. Moulds posted a game-high +8.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	6	0	10	0	16
Buffalo Bills	3	0	10	3	6	22

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CIN 20

+1CIN 2

+1BUF 2

+3BUF 12

CIN 2

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:54FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 9
Score
0-3
(:54) 9-R.Lindell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 6:24FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 21
Score
3-3
(6:24) 17-S.Graham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:04FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 19
Score
6-3
(1:04) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:31FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 20
Score
6-6
(11:31) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:49TD
THT. Henry
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 9
Score
6-12
(:49) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen over middle, caught at CIN 10. Key block: T.Teague.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:42XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-13
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 9:22TD
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 16
Score
12-13
(9:22) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: E.Steinbach.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 9:14XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
13-13
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 5:38FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 12
Score
16-13
(5:38) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:31FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 11
Score
16-16
(:31) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
OT 11:12TD
THT. Henry
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
16-22
(11:12) 20-T.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
2P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
3Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
4K. Washington · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
5Tre Stewart · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6B. Shaw · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
7S. Gash · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
8T. Henry · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 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

E. Moulds — BUF · Receiving

E. Moulds posted the highest total EPA (+8.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.00 EPA per play.

E. Moulds's top snap (+3.21 EPA): (2:00) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 20 for 19 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn). Caught in left flat at CIN 34.

Biggest single play (-4.61 EPA): J. Kitna — (3:07) 3-J.Kitna pass INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel (59-L.Fletcher) at CIN 41. 94-A.Schobel to CIN 35 for 6 yards (80-P.Warrick). Pass tipped at line before INT. Pressure on QB: L.Fletcher.

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 · 56.5% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.96 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.085	-0.043
Offensive success rate	45.5%	38.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.021	-0.021
Rush EPA/play	-0.385	-0.209
Defensive EPA/play	+0.043	+0.085
Defensive success rate	61.2%	54.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals -0.09, Buffalo Bills -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.09 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -3.62 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -8.58 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — T. Henry (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q3 0:49)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q4 9:22)
Buffalo Bills — T. Henry (OT 11:12)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 0:54)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 6:24)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 1:04)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 11:31)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 5:38)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 0:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 9 (Q1 0:54) — (:54) 9-R.Lindell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BUF 21 (Q2 6:24) — (6:24) 17-S.Graham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BUF 19 (Q2 1:04) — (1:04) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q3 11:31) — (11:31) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen over middle, caught at CIN 10. Key block: T.Teague.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 0:42) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 16 (Q4 9:22) — (9:22) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: E.Steinbach.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 9:14) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BUF 12 (Q4 5:38) — (5:38) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 11 (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Overtime: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 2 (OT 11:12) — (11:12) 20-T.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 20 for 19 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn). Caught in left flat at CIN 34. [WPA +19.9% · EPA +3.21]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-B.Shaw ran ob at CIN 46 for 14 yards. Caught along left sideline at CIN 46. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +2.06]
Buffalo Bills (OT 12:49) — (12:49) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 84-M.Campbell to CIN 35 for 20 yards (20-M.Roman). Caught over middle at CIN 42. [WPA +17.9% · EPA +1.62]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:07) — (3:07) 3-J.Kitna pass INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel (59-L.Fletcher) at CIN 41. 94-A.Schobel to CIN 35 for 6 yards (80-P.Warrick). Pass tipped at line before INT. Pressure on QB: L.Fletcher. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -4.61]
Buffalo Bills (OT 12:06) — (12:06) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 7 for 28 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn). Caught at CIN 21, right side. Penalty on CIN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined. PENALTY on CIN-34-K.Kaesviharn, Face Ma [WPA +16.0% · EPA +2.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:07) — (3:07) 3-J.Kitna pass INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel (59-L.Fletcher) at CIN 41. 94-A.Schobel to CIN 35 for 6 yards (80-P.Warrick). Pass tipped at line before INT. Pressure on QB: L.Fletcher. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -4.61]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) 36-B.Bennett up the middle to CIN 40 for 1 yard (98-R.Edwards, 93-P.Williams). FUMBLES (98-R.Edwards), RECOVERED by BUF-28-K.Thomas at CIN 40. Play Challenged by CIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.54]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 6:58) — (6:58) 3-J.Kitna sacked at BUF 37 for -11 yards (sack split by 36-L.Milloy and 96-J.Posey). FUMBLES (36-L.Milloy), and recovers at BUF 39. 3-J.Kitna to BUF 39 for no gain (36-L.Milloy). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -3.73]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) 8-N.Harris punts 40 yards to BUF 20, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 86-A.Brown pushed ob at BUF 27 for 7 yards (86-T.Stewart). PENALTY on BUF-27-C.Wire, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at CIN [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 0:54 · CIN 9 · Score 0-3
(:54) 9-R.Lindell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 6:24 · BUF 21 · Score 3-3
(6:24) 17-S.Graham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 1:04 · BUF 19 · Score 6-3
(1:04) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 11:31 · CIN 20 · Score 6-6
(11:31) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 0:49 · CIN 9 · Score 6-12
(:49) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen over middle, caught at CIN 10. Key block: T.Teague.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 0:42 · CIN 2 · Score 6-13
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 9:22 · BUF 16 · Score 12-13
(9:22) 32-Ru.Johnson left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: E.Steinbach.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 9:14 · BUF 2 · Score 13-13
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 5:38 · BUF 12 · Score 16-13
(5:38) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:31 · CIN 11 · Score 16-16
(:31) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — OT 11:12 · CIN 2 · Score 16-22
(11:12) 20-T.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
E. Moulds (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills on 2003-10-05?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22-16 in Week 5, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Buffalo Bills 10; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Buffalo Bills 3; Q5: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 16, Buffalo Bills 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Henry (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q3 0:49) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 9:22) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Henry (OT 11:12) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 0:54, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 6:24, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 1:04, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 11:31, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 5:38, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 0:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 56.5% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.96 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 47.5% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?

E. Moulds (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.21 EPA): (2:00) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 20 for 19 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn). Caught in left flat at CIN 34..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Buffalo Bills won 22-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

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