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NFL · Week 3 · September 23, 2007 · 12 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2007 Week 3 Recap

Seahawks defeat Bengals 24–21 in Week 3

Cornelius Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 21–24 Week 3 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 21 1–2
Final 21–24
Seattle Seahawks 24 2–1 Winner
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
21–24
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 10–14 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
C. Palmer
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Game date
September 23, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 9 REC · 138 YDS +14.2 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Palmer 27/49 · 328 YDS · 1 TD +10.3 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Houshmandzadeh 12 REC · 141 YDS · 1 TD +8.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • N.Burleson 6 REC · 76 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Branch 6 REC · 77 YDS · 1 TD +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Engram 5 REC · 62 YDS · 1 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 24–21 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 10–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Top passer
C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN…
Game date
2007-09-23

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24–21 on 2007-09-23. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +14.20 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cincinnati Bengals7329021
Seattle Seahawks77010024

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 13:38TD
    BEB. Engram

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 18
    Score
    0-6

    (13:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 84-B.Engram for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 13:31XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    0-7

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. PENALTY on CIN, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 6:25TD
    THT. Houshmandzadeh

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 35
    Score
    6-7

    (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 6:18XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-7

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 10:26FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 25
    Score
    10-7

    (10:26) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:13TD
    DBD. Branch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 42
    Score
    10-13

    (2:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 83-D.Branch for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:06XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    10-14

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 11:25Safety
    MHM. Hasselbeck

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CIN 94
    Score
    12-14

    (11:25) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (52-L.Marshall).

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 10:00FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 6
    Score
    15-14

    (10:00) 17-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 6:04FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 5
    Score
    15-17

    (6:04) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  11. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 2:48TD
    KWK. Watson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 8
    Score
    21-17

    (2:48) 33-K.Watson right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 1:06TD
    NBN. Burleson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 22
    Score
    21-23

    (1:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 1:00XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    21-24

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +14.20 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
  2. 2C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +10.34 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  3. 3T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.88 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
  4. 4N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
  7. 7K. Watson · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.91 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  8. 8Roschon JohnsonRoschon Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.81 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Cornelius Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cornelius Johnson — CIN · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+14.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.58 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+2.86 EPA): (13:00) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson to SEA 40 for 20 yards (27-J.Babineaux).

Biggest single play (+5.41 EPA): C. Palmer — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 35 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) · 49 dropbacks · 55.1% completion · +8.7% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +10.34 total EPA
  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 39 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +11.7% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCincinnati BengalsSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.052+0.071
Offensive success rate44.3%46.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.211+0.036
Rush EPA/play-0.130+0.074
Defensive EPA/play-0.071-0.052
Defensive success rate53.1%55.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals +0.05, Seattle Seahawks +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cincinnati Bengals: +0.05 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.07 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, +5.05 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, +5.76 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 13:38)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 6:25)
  • Seattle Seahawks — D. Branch (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 2:13)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — K. Watson (Q4 2:48)
  • Seattle Seahawks — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 1:06)

Field goals

  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 10:26)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 10:00)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 6:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 18 (Q1 13:38) — (13:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 84-B.Engram for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 13:31); Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 35 (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 6:18) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SEA 25 (Q2 10:26) — (10:26) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 42 (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 83-D.Branch for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 2:06) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 2–0. Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the CIN 94 (Q3 11:25) — (11:25) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (52-L.Marshall)..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–9. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SEA 6 (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) 17-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 8 (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 33-K.Watson right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 22 (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:00) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) 37-S.Alexander right tackle to CIN 22 for 14 yards (59-L.Johnson). [WPA +25.7% · EPA +2.44]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 81-N.Burleson INTERCEPTED by 40-M.Williams (22-J.Joseph) at CIN 21. 40-M.Williams pushed ob at SEA 44 for 35 yards (65-C.Spencer). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -4.42]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.9% · EPA +3.17]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:00) — 3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to CIN 1. 16-G.Holt to CIN 29 for 28 yards (50-L.Laury, 36-A.Pearman). FUMBLES (50-L.Laury), RECOVERED by SEA-24-D.Grant at CIN 33. 24-D.Grant to CIN 33 for no gai [WPA -18.9% · EPA -3.43]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +5.41]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +5.41]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 83-D.Branch for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +4.57]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 81-N.Burleson INTERCEPTED by 40-M.Williams (22-J.Joseph) at CIN 21. 40-M.Williams pushed ob at SEA 44 for 35 yards (65-C.Spencer). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -4.42]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 13:08) — (13:08) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 88-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at CIN 30. 29-L.Hall to CIN 32 for 2 yards (88-M.Pollard). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.06]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 13:38 · CIN 18 · Score 0-6
    (13:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 84-B.Engram for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 13:31 · CIN 2 · Score 0-7
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. PENALTY on CIN, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 6:25 · SEA 35 · Score 6-7
    (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 6:18 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 10:26 · SEA 25 · Score 10-7
    (10:26) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:13 · CIN 42 · Score 10-13
    (2:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 83-D.Branch for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 2:06 · CIN 2 · Score 10-14
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q3 11:25 · CIN 94 · Score 12-14
    (11:25) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (52-L.Marshall).
  9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 10:00 · SEA 6 · Score 15-14
    (10:00) 17-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  10. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 6:04 · CIN 5 · Score 15-17
    (6:04) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  11. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:48 · SEA 8 · Score 21-17
    (2:48) 33-K.Watson right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 1:06 · CIN 22 · Score 21-23
    (1:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 1:00 · CIN 2 · Score 21-24
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Palmer (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks on 2007-09-23?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-21 in Week 3, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 2, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 9, Seattle Seahawks 10; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 21, Seattle Seahawks 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 13:38) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 6:25) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Branch (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 2:13) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — K. Watson (Q4 2:48) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 1:06) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 10:26, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 10:00, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 6:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 55.1% completion, +8.7% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +10.34 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 61.5% completion, +11.7% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.39 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks?

Cornelius Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.86 EPA): (13:00) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson to SEA 40 for 20 yards (27-J.Babineaux)..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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