Ravens 23–9 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2004

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

C. Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-5.52 EPA): (13:40) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to CIN 47 for 50 yards (65-E.Steinbach; 71-W.Anderson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 23–9 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Baltimore Ravens 17–3 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cornelius Johnson
Top passer: C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play: (8:58) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-09-26

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–9 on 2004-09-26. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +8.75 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	10	7	0	6	0	23
Cincinnati Bengals	0	3	3	3	0	9

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens

CIN 38

+3BAL 11

+3BAL 29

+3BAL 8

CIN 75

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 9:47FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
3-0
(9:47) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 2:00TD
KBK. Boller
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
9-0
(2:00) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 1:52XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 3:17TD
RHR. Hymes
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 38
Score
16-0
(3:17) 7-K.Boller pass to 80-R.Hymes for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 3:06XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
17-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:04FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 11
Score
17-3
(:04) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 6:12FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 29
Score
17-6
(6:12) 17-S.Graham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 9:06FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 8
Score
17-9
(9:06) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 8:58TD
Jourdan Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 75
Score
23-9
(8:58) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
2Jourdan Lewis · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +8.31 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
3T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
4R. Hymes · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
5K. Washington · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
6Jourdan Lewis · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play
7A. Ricard · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
8B. Sams · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 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

Cornelius Johnson — CIN · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+8.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (-5.52 EPA): (13:40) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to CIN 47 for 50 yards (65-E.Steinbach; 71-W.Anderson).

Biggest single play (+6.52 EPA): Jourdan Lewis — (8:58) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 59 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -11.79 total EPA
K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens) · 21 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -2.76 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.002	-0.170
Offensive success rate	42.9%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.218	-0.190
Rush EPA/play	+0.235	-0.056
Defensive EPA/play	+0.170	+0.002
Defensive success rate	60.0%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: -0.00 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, -0.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -17.88 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — K. Boller (Q1 2:00)
Baltimore Ravens — R. Hymes (K. Boller pass) (Q2 3:17)
Baltimore Ravens — Jourdan Lewis (Q4 8:58)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q1 9:47)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 0:04)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 6:12)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 9:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 1:52) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 38 (Q2 3:17) — (3:17) 7-K.Boller pass to 80-R.Hymes for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 3:06) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 11 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 29 (Q3 6:12) — (6:12) 17-S.Graham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 6–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 8 (Q4 9:06) — (9:06) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 75 (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to CIN 47 for 50 yards (65-E.Steinbach; 71-W.Anderson). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -5.52]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 10. 20-E.Reed to 50 for 40 yards (67-J.Fontenot). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.51]
Baltimore Ravens (Q2 12:01) — (12:01) 7-K.Boller to CIN 2 for 19 yards (52-N.Webster). FUMBLES (52-N.Webster), RECOVERED by CIN-20-T.James at CIN 0. Touchback. PENALTY on BAL-39-A.Ricard, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforce [WPA -9.0% · EPA -5.26]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) 9-C.Palmer sacked at 50 for -8 yards (96-A.Thomas). FUMBLES (96-A.Thomas), RECOVERED by BAL-52-R.Lewis at BAL 46. 52-R.Lewis to BAL 46 for no gain (63-B.Williams). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.98]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) 19-K.Larson punts 46 yards to BAL 29, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 36-B.Sams to CIN 8 for 63 yards (86-T.Stewart). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.97]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Baltimore Ravens (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.3% · EPA +6.52]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to CIN 47 for 50 yards (65-E.Steinbach; 71-W.Anderson). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -5.52]
Baltimore Ravens (Q2 12:01) — (12:01) 7-K.Boller to CIN 2 for 19 yards (52-N.Webster). FUMBLES (52-N.Webster), RECOVERED by CIN-20-T.James at CIN 0. Touchback. PENALTY on BAL-39-A.Ricard, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforce [WPA -9.0% · EPA -5.26]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 10. 20-E.Reed to 50 for 40 yards (67-J.Fontenot). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.51]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 9:47 · CIN 2 · Score 3-0
(9:47) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 2:00 · CIN 7 · Score 9-0
(2:00) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 1:52 · CIN 2 · Score 10-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 3:17 · CIN 38 · Score 16-0
(3:17) 7-K.Boller pass to 80-R.Hymes for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 3:06 · CIN 2 · Score 17-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · BAL 11 · Score 17-3
(:04) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 6:12 · BAL 29 · Score 17-6
(6:12) 17-S.Graham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 9:06 · BAL 8 · Score 17-9
(9:06) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 8:58 · CIN 75 · Score 23-9
(8:58) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2004-09-26?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-9 in Week 3, 2004.

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

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 6, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: Baltimore Ravens 23, Cincinnati Bengals 9.

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

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — K. Boller (Q1 2:00) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — R. Hymes (K. Boller pass) (Q2 3:17) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Lewis (Q4 8:58) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q1 9:47, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 6:12, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 9:06, 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?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 42.4% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -11.79 total passing EPA. K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens), 52.4% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -2.76 total passing EPA.

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

Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-5.52 EPA): (13:40) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to CIN 47 for 50 yards (65-E.Steinbach; 71-W.Anderson)..

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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