Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 49–41 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 7–28 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Philip Rivers
- Top passer
- C. Palmer
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:03) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2006-11-12
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 49–41 on 2006-11-12, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 28–7 halftime lead. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +22.12 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 31 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 49 | |
| 21 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +22.12 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 2

Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +18.86 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play - 3
C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +13.22 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 4
M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +12.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play - 5
T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play - 6
A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play - 7
B. Manumaleuna · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.86 EPA/play - 8

Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +4.95 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.22 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
Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing
Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+22.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
Philip Rivers's top snap (+4.48 EPA): (9:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {D.O'Neal (CIN#24) injured on the play, came off the field, straight to the locker room, with assistance}
Biggest single play (+5.72 EPA): C. Palmer — (3:03) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 74 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) · 46 dropbacks · 67.4% completion · +20.9% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +13.22 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +8.0% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +22.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.336 | +0.182 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.8% | 58.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.540 | +0.287 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.195 | +0.065 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.182 | -0.336 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.9% | 47.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.34 vs +0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.34 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.18 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +16.94 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, +29.93 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Josh Johnson 
Cincinnati Bengals — Roschon Johnson 
Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Henry (C. Palmer pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (Philip Rivers pass)
Los Angeles Chargers — B. Manumaleuna (Philip Rivers pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (C. Palmer pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson 
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
Los Angeles Chargers — B. Manumaleuna (Philip Rivers pass)
Field goals
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 21–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q1 10:01) — (10:01) 31-J.Johnson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 9:57) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q1 1:43) — (1:43) 32-R.Johnson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 1:36) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LAC 51 (Q1 0:17) — (:17) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 0:09) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q2 5:33); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 5:27) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-C.Henry for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 0:16) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 21–10. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q3 10:51) — (10:51) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 10:47) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 46 (Q3 9:15); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 9:08) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LAC 3 (Q3 6:31) — (6:31) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-B.Manumaleuna for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 3:08) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LAC 74 (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 2:50) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 21–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q4 15:00); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 14:55) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q4 14:46) — (14:46) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 14:40) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 17-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-B.Manumaleuna for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [40-M.Williams].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 2:29) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 9-C.Palmer sacked at CIN 9 for -11 yards (95-S.Phillips). FUMBLES (95-S.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-95-S.Phillips at CIN 9. 95-S.Phillips to CIN 9 for no gain (31-J.Johnson).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates to CIN 8 for 27 yards (40-M.Williams).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-B.Manumaleuna for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [40-M.Williams].
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd pushed ob at CIN 37 for 12 yards (20-T.James). Play Challenged by CIN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by CIN.)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 9-C.Palmer sacked at CIN 9 for -11 yards (95-S.Phillips). FUMBLES (95-S.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-95-S.Phillips at CIN 9. 95-S.Phillips to CIN 9 for no gain (31-J.Johnson).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {D.O'Neal (CIN#24) injured on the play, came off the field, straight to the locker room, with assistance}
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 0:17) — (:17) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 10:01 · LAC 3 · Score 0-6
(10:01) 31-J.Johnson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 9:57 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 1:43 · LAC 7 · Score 0-13
(1:43) 32-R.Johnson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 1:36 · LAC 2 · Score 0-14
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 0:17 · LAC 51 · Score 0-20
(:17) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 0:09 · LAC 2 · Score 0-21
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 5:33 · CIN 9 · Score 6-21
(5:33) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {L.Johnson (CIN#59) injured on the play, came off the field, straight to the locker room, with assistance}
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 5:27 · CIN 2 · Score 7-21
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · LAC 7 · Score 7-27
(:21) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-C.Henry for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:16 · LAC 2 · Score 7-28
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 10:51 · CIN 4 · Score 13-28
(10:51) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 10:47 · CIN 2 · Score 14-28
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 9:15 · CIN 46 · Score 20-28
(9:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {D.O'Neal (CIN#24) injured on the play, came off the field, straight to the locker room, with assistance}
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 9:08 · CIN 2 · Score 21-28
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 6:31 · LAC 3 · Score 21-31
(6:31) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 3:14 · CIN 9 · Score 27-31
(3:14) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-B.Manumaleuna for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 3:08 · CIN 2 · Score 28-31
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 3:03 · LAC 74 · Score 28-37
(3:03) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Johnson for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 2:50 · LAC 2 · Score 28-38
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CIN 2 · Score 34-38
(15:00) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-40-M.Williams, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · CIN 2 · Score 35-38
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 14:46 · CIN 9 · Score 41-38
(14:46) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 14:40 · CIN 2 · Score 42-38
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 7:53 · LAC 26 · Score 42-41
(7:53) 17-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 2:37 · CIN 5 · Score 48-41
(2:37) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-B.Manumaleuna for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [40-M.Williams].
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 2:29 · CIN 2 · Score 49-41
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Palmer (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2006-11-12?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 49-41 in Week 10, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 21; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 21, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 21, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 49, Cincinnati Bengals 41.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Johnson (Q1 10:01) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Johnson (Q1 1:43) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 0:17) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 5:33) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Henry (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 0:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q3 10:51) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 9:15) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — B. Manumaleuna (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 3:14) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 3:03) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 15:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 14:46) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — B. Manumaleuna (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 2:37) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 6:31, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 7:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 67.4% completion, +20.9% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +13.22 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.5% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +22.12 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+4.48 EPA): (9:15) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {D.O'Neal (CIN#24) injured on the play, came off the field, straight to the locker room, with assistance}.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L