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NFL · Week 13 · November 30, 2008 · 12 min read

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2008 Week 13 Recap

Ravens defeat Bengals 34–3 in Week 13

M.Clayton led Fantasy Impact as Ravens prevailed in a 34–3 Week 13 finish.

Baltimore Ravens 34 8–4 Winner
Final 34–3
Cincinnati Bengals 3 1–10
Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
34–3
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 13–3 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Clayton
Game date
November 30, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • M.Clayton 5 REC · 164 YDS · 1 TD +15.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Joe Flacco
    Joe Flacco 19/33 · 283 YDS · 2 TD +15.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Mason 6 REC · 91 YDS · 1 TD +9.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 4 REC · 45 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Houshmandzadeh 4 REC · 64 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Perry 1 REC · 6 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
Baltimore Ravens 34–3 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 13–3 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Clayton
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
Biggest EPA play
(2:40) 5-J.Palmer pass short middle intended for 82-R.Kelly INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard a…
Game date
2008-11-30

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34–3 on 2008-11-30. M. Clayton posted a game-high +15.40 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Baltimore Ravens310147034
Cincinnati Bengals030003

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 6:10FG
    MSM. Stover

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 8
    Score
    3-0

    (6:10) 3-M.Stover 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 12:55FG
    MSM. Stover

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    6-0

    (12:55) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 3:13TD
    THT. Heap

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 4
    Score
    12-0

    (3:13) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 3:06XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    13-0

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:03FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 3
    Score
    13-3

    (:03) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  6. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 8:20TD
    DMD. Mason

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 32
    Score
    19-3

    (8:20) 89-M.Clayton pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {End around handoff to Clayton}

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 8:12XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    20-3

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  8. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 6:04TD
    MCM. Clayton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 70
    Score
    26-3

    (6:04) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-M.Clayton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 5:53XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    27-3

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  10. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 2:40TD
    JLJ. Leonhard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 70
    Score
    33-3

    (2:40) 5-J.Palmer pass short middle intended for 82-R.Kelly INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at CIN 35. 36-J.Leonhard for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 2:28XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    34-3

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Clayton · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +15.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +3.08 EPA/play
  2. 2Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +15.23 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +9.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
  5. 5Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Clayton · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +3.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.48 EPA/play
  7. 7T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Perry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 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

M. Clayton — BAL · Receiving

M. Clayton posted the highest total EPA (+15.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +3.08 EPA per play.

M. Clayton's top snap (+6.62 EPA): (6:04) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-M.Clayton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.14 EPA): Josh Palmer — (2:40) 5-J.Palmer pass short middle intended for 82-R.Kelly INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at CIN 35. 36-J.Leonhard for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • R. Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals) · 35 dropbacks · 34.3% completion · -18.8% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -13.68 total EPA
  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +15.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBaltimore RavensCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play+0.104-0.371
Offensive success rate42.1%38.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.550-0.682
Rush EPA/play-0.155-0.370
Defensive EPA/play+0.371-0.104
Defensive success rate61.6%57.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.37), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Baltimore Ravens: +0.10 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.37 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 14 drives, +9.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -27.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (Joe Flacco pass) (Q2 3:13)
  • Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (M. Clayton pass) (Q3 8:20)
  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Clayton (Joe Flacco pass) (Q3 6:04)
  • Baltimore Ravens — J. Leonhard (Q4 2:40)

Field goals

  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q1 6:10)
  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 12:55)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 0:03)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q1 6:10) — (6:10) 3-M.Stover 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q2 3:13) — (3:13) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 3:06) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 3 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 32 (Q3 8:20) — (8:20) 89-M.Clayton pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {End around handoff to Clayton}; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 8:12) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 70 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-M.Clayton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 5:53) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 70 (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 5-J.Palmer pass short middle intended for 82-R.Kelly INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at CIN 35. 36-J.Leonhard for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 2:28) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-M.Clayton to CIN 16 for 45 yards (29-L.Hall). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +4.45]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at CIN 43 for -7 yards (sack split by 42-C.Crocker and 59-B.Johnson). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.64]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 3:47) — (3:47) 5-J.Flacco scrambles right end ran ob at CIN 44 for 11 yards (97-J.Thornton). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.13]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 85-D.Mason to BAL 48 for 8 yards (25-J.Fletcher). Baltimore challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass shor [WPA +7.5% · EPA +1.99]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 86-T.Heap to CIN 6 for 23 yards (42-C.Crocker). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.63]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 5-J.Palmer pass short middle intended for 82-R.Kelly INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at CIN 35. 36-J.Leonhard for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -8.14]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-M.Clayton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +6.62]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-M.Clayton to CIN 16 for 45 yards (29-L.Hall). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +4.45]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 8:20) — (8:20) 89-M.Clayton pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {End around handoff to Clayton} [WPA +3.7% · EPA +3.48]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 6:10 · CIN 8 · Score 3-0
    (6:10) 3-M.Stover 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  2. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 12:55 · CIN 2 · Score 6-0
    (12:55) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  3. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 3:13 · CIN 4 · Score 12-0
    (3:13) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 3:06 · CIN 2 · Score 13-0
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · BAL 3 · Score 13-3
    (:03) 17-S.Graham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 8:20 · CIN 32 · Score 19-3
    (8:20) 89-M.Clayton pass deep right to 85-D.Mason for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {End around handoff to Clayton}
  7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 8:12 · CIN 2 · Score 20-3
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  8. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 6:04 · CIN 70 · Score 26-3
    (6:04) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-M.Clayton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 5:53 · CIN 2 · Score 27-3
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  10. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 2:40 · BAL 70 · Score 33-3
    (2:40) 5-J.Palmer pass short middle intended for 82-R.Kelly INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at CIN 35. 36-J.Leonhard for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 2:28 · CIN 2 · Score 34-3
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Key takeaways

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

  • Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • M. Clayton (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • R. Fitzpatrick (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Joe Flacco (BAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2008-11-30?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-3 in Week 13, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 10, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 14, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Baltimore Ravens 34, Cincinnati Bengals 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — T. Heap (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 3:13) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Mason (M. Clayton pass) (Q3 8:20) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Clayton (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 6:04) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Leonhard (Q4 2:40) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q1 6:10, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 12:55, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

R. Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals), 34.3% completion, -18.8% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -13.68 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 57.6% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +15.23 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

M. Clayton (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.62 EPA): (6:04) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-M.Clayton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-9 Now 1-10 L