Browns 20–23 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 14–13 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Houshmandzadeh
Top passer: C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 54-Andra Davis at CIN 33.…
Game date: 2005-12-11

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 23–20 on 2005-12-11, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 14–13 halftime lead. T. Houshmandzadeh posted a game-high +8.38 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	7	7	3	3	0	20
Cincinnati Bengals	7	6	7	3	0	23

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 9

+3CIN 24

+3CIN 12

+3CLE 19

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:29TD
CFC. Frye
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 3
Score
6-0
(8:29) 9-C.Frye right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:23XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:22TD
Roschon Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 8
Score
7-6
(4:22) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:18XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:24TD
SHS. Heiden
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
13-7
(12:24) 9-C.Frye pass to 82-S.Heiden for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:18XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
14-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 7:42FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
14-10
(7:42) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:10FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 9
Score
14-13
(:10) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 6:15FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 24
Score
17-13
(6:15) 4-P.Dawson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 0:07TD
THT. Houshmandzadeh
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 4
Score
17-19
(:07) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 0:02XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
17-20
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 4:23FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 12
Score
20-20
(4:23) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:01FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 19
Score
20-23
(:01) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
2Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
3S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
4Roschon Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +4.48 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
6C. Frye · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +2.65 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
8C. Frye · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 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

T. Houshmandzadeh — CIN · Receiving

T. Houshmandzadeh posted the highest total EPA (+8.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.40 EPA per play.

T. Houshmandzadeh's top snap (+2.54 EPA): (:07) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.27 EPA): C. Palmer — (15:00) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 54-Andra Davis at CIN 33. 54-Andra Davis pushed ob at CIN 19 for 14 yards (65-E.Steinbach).

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) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.26 total EPA
C. Frye (Cleveland Browns) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.058	+0.047
Offensive success rate	50.0%	46.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.102	-0.112
Rush EPA/play	-0.136	+0.192
Defensive EPA/play	-0.047	-0.058
Defensive success rate	53.1%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.06, Cincinnati Bengals +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.05 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 9 drives, +3.80 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 9 drives, +4.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — C. Frye (Q1 8:29)
Cincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson (Q1 4:22)
Cleveland Browns — S. Heiden (C. Frye pass) (Q2 12:24)
Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 0:07)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 7:42)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 0:10)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 6:15)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 4:23)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 0:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) 9-C.Frye right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 8:23) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 4:18) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:24) — (12:24) 9-C.Frye pass to 82-S.Heiden for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:18) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 3 (Q2 7:42) — (7:42) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 9 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q3 6:15) — (6:15) 4-P.Dawson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q3 0:07) — (:07) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 0:02) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 12 (Q4 4:23) — (4:23) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. [WPA +18.2% · EPA +0.59]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 54-Andra Davis at CIN 33. 54-Andra Davis pushed ob at CIN 19 for 14 yards (65-E.Steinbach). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -4.27]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CLE 23 for 10 yards (21-B.Pool). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +1.67]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) 9-C.Frye sacked at CIN 49 for -10 yards (91-R.Geathers, 51-O.Thurman). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -2.22]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) 9-C.Frye pass to 86-D.Northcutt to CIN 40 for 16 yards (25-K.Ratliff). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 54-Andra Davis at CIN 33. 54-Andra Davis pushed ob at CIN 19 for 14 yards (65-E.Steinbach). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -4.27]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 9-C.Frye pass intended for 88-F.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at CLE 46. 24-D.O'Neal to CLE 37 for 9 yards (34-R.Droughns). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.38]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 10:37) — (10:37) 32-R.Johnson up the middle to CLE 5 for 32 yards (27-B.Russell). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.06]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 0:07) — (:07) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.54]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 8:29 · CIN 3 · Score 6-0
(8:29) 9-C.Frye right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 8:23 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 4:22 · CLE 8 · Score 7-6
(4:22) 32-R.Johnson left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 4:18 · CLE 2 · Score 7-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 12:24 · CIN 2 · Score 13-7
(12:24) 9-C.Frye pass to 82-S.Heiden for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 12:18 · CIN 2 · Score 14-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 7:42 · CLE 3 · Score 14-10
(7:42) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · CLE 9 · Score 14-13
(:10) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 6:15 · CIN 24 · Score 17-13
(6:15) 4-P.Dawson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 0:07 · CLE 4 · Score 17-19
(:07) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 0:02 · CLE 2 · Score 17-20
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 4:23 · CIN 12 · Score 20-20
(4:23) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · CLE 19 · Score 20-23
(:01) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
T. Houshmandzadeh (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2005-12-11?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 in Week 14, 2005.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 20, Cincinnati Bengals 23.

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

Cleveland Browns touchdown — C. Frye (Q1 8:29) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q1 4:22) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. Heiden (C. Frye pass) (Q2 12:24) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 0:07) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 7:42, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 6:15, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 4:23, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 0:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 44.8% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.26 total passing EPA. C. Frye (Cleveland Browns), 61.5% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.65 total passing EPA.

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

T. Houshmandzadeh (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.54 EPA): (:07) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W

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