Bengals 27–13 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 27–13 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 17–10 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: F. Jackson
Top passer: T. Dilfer
Biggest EPA play: (5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2005-09-11

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 27–13 on 2005-09-11. F. Jackson posted a game-high +8.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	17	10	0	0	27
Cleveland Browns	3	7	0	3	0	13

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CIN 11

+3CLE 13

CIN 68

+1CIN 17

CLE 20

CLE 18

+3CIN 17

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 4:41FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 11
Score
0-3
(4:41) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:47TD
Roschon Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
6-3
(13:47) 32-R.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:44XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-3
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 8:50FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
10-3
(8:50) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:15TD
FJF. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 68
Score
10-9
(5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:03XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
10-10
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:52TD
KWK. Walter
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
16-10
(:52) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 83-K.Walter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:45XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
17-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:55TD
Josh Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
23-10
(9:55) 9-C.Palmer pass to 31-J.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:48XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
24-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 8:26FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 6
Score
27-10
(8:26) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 9:52FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
27-13
(9:52) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1F. Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.70 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
2Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
3K. Walter · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
4T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
5C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +5.10 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
7Roschon Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.39 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 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

F. Jackson — CLE · Receiving

F. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+8.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.

F. Jackson's top snap (+5.68 EPA): (5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Dilfer led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.22 total EPA
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 39 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.092	-0.129
Offensive success rate	62.1%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.131	-0.168
Rush EPA/play	+0.057	-0.218
Defensive EPA/play	+0.129	-0.092
Defensive success rate	50.0%	37.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.09 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +8.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -9.82 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson (Q2 13:47)
Cleveland Browns — F. Jackson (T. Dilfer pass) (Q2 5:15)
Cincinnati Bengals — K. Walter (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 0:52)
Cincinnati Bengals — Josh Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 9:55)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 4:41)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 8:50)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 8:26)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 9:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 11 (Q1 4:41) — (4:41) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 17–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) 32-R.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 13:44) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 68 (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 17 (Q2 5:03) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 20 (Q2 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 83-K.Walter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:45) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 18 (Q3 9:55) — (9:55) 9-C.Palmer pass to 31-J.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 9:48) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 6 (Q3 8:26) — (8:26) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q4 9:52) — (9:52) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.9% · EPA +5.68]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CLE 35 for 35 yards (21-B.Pool). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +1.98]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 8-T.Dilfer up the middle to CIN 49 for 2 yards (97-J.Thornton). FUMBLES (97-J.Thornton), RECOVERED by CIN-25-K.Ratliff at CIN 49. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.64]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 83-K.Walter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.35]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 50-J.Faine to CIN 11 for -1 yards (97-J.Thornton, 51-O.Thurman). Penalty on CLE, Illegal Touch Pass, declined. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -1.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.9% · EPA +5.68]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:24) — (5:24) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-L.Bodden at CLE 0. Touchback (82-R.Kelly). Penalty on CIN-85-C.Johnson, Illegal Shift, declined. [WPA -2.8% · EPA -5.46]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 9:40) — (9:40) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 42-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-O.Thurman at CLE 27. 51-O.Thurman ran ob at CLE 13 for 14 yards (8-T.Dilfer). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -5.07]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 13:09) — (13:09) 9-C.Palmer sacked at CLE 42 for -3 yards (51-C.Thompson). FUMBLES (51-C.Thompson), RECOVERED by CLE-94-O.Ruff at CLE 36. 94-O.Ruff to CLE 42 for 6 yards (9-C.Palmer). Penalty on CIN-71-W.Ander [WPA -2.2% · EPA -4.78]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 4:41 · CIN 11 · Score 0-3
(4:41) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 13:47 · CLE 1 · Score 6-3
(13:47) 32-R.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 13:44 · CLE 2 · Score 7-3
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 8:50 · CLE 13 · Score 10-3
(8:50) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 5:15 · CIN 68 · Score 10-9
(5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 5:03 · CIN 17 · Score 10-10
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:52 · CLE 20 · Score 16-10
(:52) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass to 83-K.Walter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:45 · CLE 2 · Score 17-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 9:55 · CLE 18 · Score 23-10
(9:55) 9-C.Palmer pass to 31-J.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 9:48 · CLE 2 · Score 24-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 8:26 · CLE 6 · Score 27-10
(8:26) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 9:52 · CIN 17 · Score 27-13
(9:52) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

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.
F. Jackson (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns on 2005-09-11?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 27-13 in Week 1, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 17, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 27, Cleveland Browns 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q2 13:47) Cleveland Browns touchdown — F. Jackson (T. Dilfer pass) (Q2 5:15) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — K. Walter (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 0:52) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 9:55) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 4:41, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 8:50, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 8:26, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 9:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns), 60.5% completion, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.22 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 66.7% completion, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?

F. Jackson (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+5.68 EPA): (5:15) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 88-F.Jackson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Now 1-0 W

Cleveland Browns

Now 0-1 L

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