Steelers 27–13 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2005

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Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27–13 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 7–6 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: W. Parker
Top passer: C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play: (12:30) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-C.Hop…
Game date: 2005-10-23

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27–13 on 2005-10-23. W. Parker posted a game-high +7.51 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	7	17	3	0	27
Cincinnati Bengals	3	3	0	7	0	13

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 21

+3CIN 9

CIN 37

+3CIN 21

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:42FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 8
Score
0-3
(2:42) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 12:20TD
Herb Miller
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-3
(12:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 12:15XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-3
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:32FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 21
Score
7-6
(:32) 17-S.Graham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:13FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 9
Score
10-6
(10:13) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:57TD
WPW. Parker
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 37
Score
16-6
(7:57) 39-W.Parker right guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:48XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
17-6
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 0:05TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
23-6
(:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 0:00XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
24-6
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:01FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 21
Score
27-6
(7:01) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:00TD
CPC. Palmer
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
27-12
(2:00) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Quarterback draw}
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:57XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
27-13
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).

1W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +7.51 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.23 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
3Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
4H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
5Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
6B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +3.82 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7C. Perry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
8C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 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

W. Parker — PIT · Rushing

W. Parker posted the highest total EPA (+7.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

W. Parker's top snap (+4.01 EPA): (7:57) 39-W.Parker right guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.33 EPA): C. Palmer — (12:30) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-C.Hope at PIT 30. 28-C.Hope to CIN 15 for 55 yards (71-W.Anderson).

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) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -9.95 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 17 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +3.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.143	-0.099
Offensive success rate	57.7%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.225	-0.255
Rush EPA/play	+0.085	+0.218
Defensive EPA/play	+0.099	-0.143
Defensive success rate	50.0%	42.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.14 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -7.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +11.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 12:20)
Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q3 7:57)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 0:05)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Palmer (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q1 2:42)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 0:32)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q3 10:13)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 7:01)

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 PIT 8 (Q1 2:42) — (2:42) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:20) — (12:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:15) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 21 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) 17-S.Graham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 9 (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 37 (Q3 7:57) — (7:57) 39-W.Parker right guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 7:48) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q3 0:05) — (:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 0:00) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 21 (Q4 7:01) — (7:01) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Quarterback draw}; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 1:57) — 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 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-C.Hope at PIT 30. 28-C.Hope to CIN 15 for 55 yards (71-W.Anderson). [WPA -19.3% · EPA -6.33]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:07) — (9:07) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 31-J.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 91-A.Smith (67-K.von Oelhoffen) at CIN 47. 91-A.Smith to CIN 47 for no gain (71-W.Anderson). {Tipped up at the line of scrimmage by K.vo [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.04]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 14:15) — (14:15) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 80-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 20-T.James at PIT 49. 20-T.James to PIT 49 for no gain (80-C.Wilson). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.63]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) 9-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh ran ob at PIT 33 for 25 yards (28-C.Hope). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.00]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 12:28) — (12:28) 32-R.Johnson right guard to PIT 37 for 16 yards (43-T.Polamalu). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +1.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 28-C.Hope at PIT 30. 28-C.Hope to CIN 15 for 55 yards (71-W.Anderson). [WPA -19.3% · EPA -6.33]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:07) — (9:07) 9-C.Palmer pass intended for 31-J.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 91-A.Smith (67-K.von Oelhoffen) at CIN 47. 91-A.Smith to CIN 47 for no gain (71-W.Anderson). {Tipped up at the line of scrimmage by K.vo [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.04]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:57) — (7:57) 39-W.Parker right guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +4.01]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 14:15) — (14:15) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 80-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 20-T.James at PIT 49. 20-T.James to PIT 49 for no gain (80-C.Wilson). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 2:42 · PIT 8 · Score 0-3
(2:42) 17-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 12:20 · CIN 2 · Score 6-3
(12:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 12:15 · CIN 2 · Score 7-3
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:32 · PIT 21 · Score 7-6
(:32) 17-S.Graham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 10:13 · CIN 9 · Score 10-6
(10:13) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 7:57 · CIN 37 · Score 16-6
(7:57) 39-W.Parker right guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 7:48 · CIN 2 · Score 17-6
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 0:05 · CIN 4 · Score 23-6
(:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 0:00 · CIN 2 · Score 24-6
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 7:01 · CIN 21 · Score 27-6
(7:01) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · PIT 4 · Score 27-12
(2:00) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Quarterback draw}
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 1:57 · PIT 2 · Score 27-13
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.

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
W. Parker (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2005-10-23?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-13 in Week 7, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 12:20) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q3 7:57) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 0:05) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Palmer (Q4 2:00) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q1 2:42, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:32, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 10:13, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 7:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.8% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -9.95 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 52.9% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +3.82 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

W. Parker (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.51 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+4.01 EPA): (7:57) 39-W.Parker right guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

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