Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 33–21 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 14–13 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Evans
- Top passer
- C. Palmer
- Biggest EPA play
- 9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2007-11-04
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 33–21 on 2007-11-04, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 14–13 halftime lead. L. Evans posted a game-high +14.80 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 33 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals(11:49) 7-J.Losman pass incomplete short left to 83-L.Evans. Caught out of bounds in rear corner of end zone. Buffalo challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 7-J.Losman pass short left to 83-L.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear corner of end zone.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(8:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing to middle.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(2:00) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(:06) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(7:35) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 31-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 1 yd. into end zone.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(13:58) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(5:57) 23-M.Lynch pass short right to 84-R.Royal for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(2:33) 23-M.Lynch right guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Lynch broke tackles at BUF 45 before turning up sideline. D.O'Neal injured on play, assisted off.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:49TD LEL. EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 8
- Score
- 0-6
(11:49) 7-J.Losman pass incomplete short left to 83-L.Evans. Caught out of bounds in rear corner of end zone. Buffalo challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 7-J.Losman pass short left to 83-L.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear corner of end zone.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:44XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:40TD THT. HoushmandzadehPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 6-7
(8:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing to middle.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:35XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:00FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 5
- Score
- 7-10
(2:00) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:56TD GHG. HoltPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 30
- Score
- 13-10
9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:44XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:06FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 3
- Score
- 14-13
(:06) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 7:35FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 11
- Score
- 14-16
(7:35) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 3:12TD Josh JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 20-16
(3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 31-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 1 yd. into end zone.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 3:07XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 21-16
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:58FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 20
- Score
- 21-19
(13:58) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:57TD RRR. RoyalPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 8
- Score
- 21-25
(5:57) 23-M.Lynch pass short right to 84-R.Royal for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:51XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 21-26
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:33TD MLM. LynchPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 56
- Score
- 21-32
(2:33) 23-M.Lynch right guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Lynch broke tackles at BUF 45 before turning up sideline. D.O'Neal injured on play, assisted off.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:22XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 21-33
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +14.80 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 2J. Losman · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +13.37 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 3C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +8.90 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 4T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
- 5R. Royal · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
- 6
Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play - 7K. Watson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 8M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 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
L. Evans — BUF · Receiving
L. Evans posted the highest total EPA (+14.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.64 EPA per play.
L. Evans's top snap (+2.95 EPA): (8:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass deep middle to 83-L.Evans to CIN 26 for 30 yards (59-L.Johnson). Caught at CIN 37.
Biggest single play (+6.73 EPA): R. Lindell — 9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 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) · 39 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.90 total EPA
- J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +11.5% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +13.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.103 | +0.222 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.3% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.228 | +0.440 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.352 | +0.025 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.222 | -0.103 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 55.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs +0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.22 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +19.29 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, +8.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (J. Losman pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — G. Holt
- Cincinnati Bengals — Josh Johnson (C. Palmer pass)
- Buffalo Bills — R. Royal (M. Lynch pass)
- Buffalo Bills — M. Lynch
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q1 11:49); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 11:44) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q1 8:40) — (8:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing to middle.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 8:35) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 30 (Q2 1:56) — 9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:44) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 3 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 11 (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 3:12) — (3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 31-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 1 yd. into end zone.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 3:07) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 17–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) 23-M.Lynch pass short right to 84-R.Royal for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:51) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 56 (Q4 2:33); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 2:22) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:56) — 9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right to 85-C.Johnson pushed ob at BUF 32 for 23 yards (37-G.Wilson). Caught along sideline at BUF 32.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 8:20) — (8:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass deep middle to 83-L.Evans to CIN 26 for 30 yards (59-L.Johnson). Caught at CIN 37.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:02) — (10:02) 19-K.Larson punts 36 yards to CIN 49, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 42-J.Leonhard to CIN 44 for 5 yards (91-R.Geathers). FUMBLES (91-R.Geathers), ball out of bounds at CIN 42. Penalty on CIN-28-D.Jac
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:06) — (:06) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 83-L.Evans to CIN 23 for 16 yards (24-D.O'Neal). Slant pattern, caught at CIN 28 going to middle.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:56) — 9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) 23-M.Lynch right guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Lynch broke tackles at BUF 45 before turning up sideline. D.O'Neal injured on play, assisted off.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 9:58) — (9:58) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 33-K.Watson pushed ob at BUF 16 for 43 yards (20-D.Whitner). Screen left, key block: B.Williams.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:18) — (:18) 9-C.Palmer pass short left intended for 10-M.Maxwell INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Thomas at BUF 4. 25-K.Thomas to BUF 12 for 8 yards (10-M.Maxwell).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 11:49 · CIN 8 · Score 0-6
(11:49) 7-J.Losman pass incomplete short left to 83-L.Evans. Caught out of bounds in rear corner of end zone. Buffalo challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 7-J.Losman - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 11:44 · CIN 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 8:40 · BUF 15 · Score 6-7
(8:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing to middle. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 8:35 · BUF 2 · Score 7-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · CIN 5 · Score 7-10
(2:00) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:56 · BUF 30 · Score 13-10
9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 0. 16-G.Holt for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 1:44 · BUF 2 · Score 14-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · CIN 3 · Score 14-13
(:06) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 7:35 · CIN 11 · Score 14-16
(7:35) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 3:12 · BUF 1 · Score 20-16
(3:12) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 31-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 1 yd. into end zone. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 3:07 · BUF 2 · Score 21-16
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 13:58 · CIN 20 · Score 21-19
(13:58) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 5:57 · CIN 8 · Score 21-25
(5:57) 23-M.Lynch pass short right to 84-R.Royal for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 5:51 · CIN 2 · Score 21-26
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:33 · CIN 56 · Score 21-32
(2:33) 23-M.Lynch right guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Lynch broke tackles at BUF 45 before turning up sideline. D.O'Neal injured on play, assisted off. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:22 · CIN 2 · Score 21-33
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Palmer (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- J. Losman (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills on 2007-11-04?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 33-21 in Week 9, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Buffalo Bills 6; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Buffalo Bills 17; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 21, Buffalo Bills 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q1 11:49) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 8:40) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — G. Holt (Q2 1:56) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Johnson (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 3:12) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Royal (M. Lynch pass) (Q4 5:57) Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Lynch (Q4 2:33) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 7:35, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 13:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 66.7% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +8.90 total passing EPA. J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 68.6% completion, +11.5% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +13.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills?
L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.95 EPA): (8:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass deep middle to 83-L.Evans to CIN 26 for 30 yards (59-L.Johnson). Caught at CIN 37..
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
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