Cowboys 3–26 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 26–3 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 3–9 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Witten
Top passer: V. Testaverde
Biggest EPA play: (9:48) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-11-07

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Dallas Cowboys 26–3 on 2004-11-07. J. Witten posted a game-high +6.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	3	0	0	0	3
Cincinnati Bengals	3	6	7	10	0	26

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3DAL 17

+3DAL 30

+3DAL 27

+3CIN 6

DAL 76

+3DAL 12

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:11FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 17
Score
0-3
(4:11) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:06FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 30
Score
0-6
(13:06) 17-S.Graham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 10:03FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 27
Score
0-9
(10:03) 17-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:22FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 6
Score
3-9
(:22) 3-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:48TD
MSM. Schobel
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 76
Score
3-15
(9:48) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:36XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-16
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 12:25FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 12
Score
3-19
(12:25) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:26TD
CPC. Palmer
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-25
(2:26) 9-C.Palmer left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:20XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-26
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
2M. Schobel · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.41 EPA/play
3Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5Ra. Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
6C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +1.07 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
7Roschon Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.76 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Chris Russell · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.69 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. Witten — DAL · Receiving

J. Witten posted the highest total EPA (+6.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.16 EPA per play.

J. Witten's top snap (-4.50 EPA): (11:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 19-K.Johnson to DAL 47 for 8 yards (20-T.James). FUMBLES (20-T.James), RECOVERED by CIN-56-B.Simmons at DAL 47. 56-B.Simmons to DAL 29 for 18 yards (82-J.Witten).

Biggest single play (+7.13 EPA): C. Palmer — (9:48) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

V. Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -12.68 total EPA
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 32 dropbacks · 65.6% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.228	+0.067
Offensive success rate	43.4%	46.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.322	+0.033
Rush EPA/play	-0.285	+0.075
Defensive EPA/play	-0.067	+0.228
Defensive success rate	53.7%	56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.07 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +5.47 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -17.32 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Schobel (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 9:48)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Palmer (Q4 2:26)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q1 4:11)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 13:06)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 10:03)
Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q2 0:22)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 12:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DAL 17 (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q2 13:06) — (13:06) 17-S.Graham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DAL 27 (Q2 10:03) — (10:03) 17-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 3-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DAL 76 (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 9:36) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DAL 12 (Q4 12:25) — (12:25) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q4 2:26) — (2:26) 9-C.Palmer left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 2:20) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +7.13]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 7:04) — (7:04) 16-V.Testaverde sacked at DAL 36 for -5 yards (91-R.Geathers). FUMBLES (91-R.Geathers), RECOVERED by CIN-42-A.Mitchell at DAL 36. 42-A.Mitchell to DAL 36 for no gain (76-F.Adams). Play Challeng [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.77]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:01) — (10:01) 16-V.Testaverde up the middle to CIN 22 for no gain (Team). QB Sneak [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.37]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) 16-V.Testaverde pass incomplete. PENALTY on DAL-16-V.Testaverde, Intentional Grounding, 16 yards, enforced at CIN 28. [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.53]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 19-K.Johnson to DAL 47 for 8 yards (20-T.James). FUMBLES (20-T.James), RECOVERED by CIN-56-B.Simmons at DAL 47. 56-B.Simmons to DAL 29 for 18 yards (82-J.Witten). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.50]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +7.13]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 19-K.Johnson to DAL 47 for 8 yards (20-T.James). FUMBLES (20-T.James), RECOVERED by CIN-56-B.Simmons at DAL 47. 56-B.Simmons to DAL 29 for 18 yards (82-J.Witten). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.50]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 7:04) — (7:04) 16-V.Testaverde sacked at DAL 36 for -5 yards (91-R.Geathers). FUMBLES (91-R.Geathers), RECOVERED by CIN-42-A.Mitchell at DAL 36. 42-A.Mitchell to DAL 36 for no gain (76-F.Adams). Play Challeng [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.77]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) 16-V.Testaverde pass incomplete. PENALTY on DAL-16-V.Testaverde, Intentional Grounding, 16 yards, enforced at CIN 28. [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.53]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 4:11 · DAL 17 · Score 0-3
(4:11) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 13:06 · DAL 30 · Score 0-6
(13:06) 17-S.Graham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 10:03 · DAL 27 · Score 0-9
(10:03) 17-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · CIN 6 · Score 3-9
(:22) 3-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-7-D.Henson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 9:48 · DAL 76 · Score 3-15
(9:48) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 89-M.Schobel for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 9:36 · DAL 2 · Score 3-16
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 12:25 · DAL 12 · Score 3-19
(12:25) 17-S.Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:26 · DAL 2 · Score 3-25
(2:26) 9-C.Palmer left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:20 · DAL 2 · Score 3-26
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

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. Witten (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2004-11-07?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Dallas Cowboys 26-3 in Week 9, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 3, Cincinnati Bengals 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Schobel (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 9:48) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Palmer (Q4 2:26) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q1 4:11, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 13:06, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 10:03, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 0:22, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 12:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys), 54.5% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -12.68 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 65.6% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Witten (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-4.50 EPA): (11:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 19-K.Johnson to DAL 47 for 8 yards (20-T.James). FUMBLES (20-T.James), RECOVERED by CIN-56-B.Simmons at DAL 47. 56-B.Simmons to DAL 29 for 18 yards .

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W

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