Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 35–3 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 3–14 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Paul Manning
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:15) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 15-C.Henry INTERCEPTED by …
- Game date
- 2008-12-07
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35–3 on 2008-12-07. Paul Manning posted a game-high +14.35 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals(:44) 38-D.Rhodes left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(6:11) 17-S.Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(:34) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-M.Harrison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(6:22) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 11-A.Gonzalez for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(2:26) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(5:15) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 15-C.Henry INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hayden at IND 15. 26-K.Hayden for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis ColtsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 0:44TD DRD. RhodesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 17
- Score
- 0-6
(:44) 38-D.Rhodes left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 0:36XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 6:11FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 3-7
(6:11) 17-S.Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:34TD Malik HarrisonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 5
- Score
- 3-13
(:34) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-M.Harrison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:29XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 6:22TD AGA. GonzalezPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 3-20
(6:22) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 11-A.Gonzalez for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 6:15XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 3-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 2:26TD Dean ClarkPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 4
- Score
- 3-27
(2:26) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 2:22XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 3-28
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 5:15TD KHK. HaydenPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 23
- Score
- 3-34
(5:15) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 15-C.Henry INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hayden at IND 15. 26-K.Hayden for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 5:02XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 3-35
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +14.35 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 2Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.48 EPA/play
- 3
Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play - 4T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.14 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 5G. Robinson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 6A. Gonzalez · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 7R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 8C. Perry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 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
Paul Manning — IND · Passing
Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+14.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.
Paul Manning's top snap (+5.06 EPA): (3:17) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-M.Harrison to CIN 4 for 67 yards (34-K.Hebert).
Biggest single play (-11.00 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (5:15) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 15-C.Henry INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hayden at IND 15. 26-K.Hayden for 85 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) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +4.2% CPOE · -0.60 EPA/play · -20.44 total EPA
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 32 dropbacks · 81.2% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +14.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.289 | +0.166 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 54.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.487 | +0.448 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.178 | -0.137 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.166 | +0.289 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.3% | 51.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.17 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -22.25 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +10.63 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Indianapolis Colts — D. Rhodes
- Indianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Gonzalez (Paul Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — Dean Clark (Paul Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — K. Hayden
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q1 0:44) — (:44) 38-D.Rhodes left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 0:36) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the IND 2 (Q2 6:11) — (6:11) 17-S.Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-M.Harrison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 0:29) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q3 6:22) — (6:22) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 11-A.Gonzalez for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 6:15) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 2:22) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 23 (Q4 5:15); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:02) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 89-J.Simpson INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hayden at CIN 37. 26-K.Hayden to CIN 15 for 22 yards (53-E.Ghiaciuc). PENALTY on CIN-15-C.Henry, Unnece
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark to CIN 1 for 10 yards (93-R.Jeanty). FUMBLES (93-R.Jeanty), RECOVERED by CIN-29-L.Hall at CIN 0. Touchback (87-R.Wayne).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:54) — (7:54) 32-C.Benson left tackle to IND 38 for 11 yards (21-B.Sanders).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 19-K.Larson punts 17 yards to IND 21, Center-48-B.St. Louis, fair catch by 31-K.Ratliff.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Run formation) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-R.Wayne to CIN 35 for 19 yards (34-K.Hebert).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 15-C.Henry INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hayden at IND 15. 26-K.Hayden for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 89-J.Simpson INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hayden at CIN 37. 26-K.Hayden to CIN 15 for 22 yards (53-E.Ghiaciuc). PENALTY on CIN-15-C.Henry, Unnece
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:17) — (3:17) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-M.Harrison to CIN 4 for 67 yards (34-K.Hebert).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark to CIN 1 for 10 yards (93-R.Jeanty). FUMBLES (93-R.Jeanty), RECOVERED by CIN-29-L.Hall at CIN 0. Touchback (87-R.Wayne).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 0:44 · CIN 17 · Score 0-6
(:44) 38-D.Rhodes left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 0:36 · CIN 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 6:11 · IND 2 · Score 3-7
(6:11) 17-S.Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · CIN 5 · Score 3-13
(:34) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-M.Harrison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 0:29 · CIN 2 · Score 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 6:22 · CIN 2 · Score 3-20
(6:22) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 11-A.Gonzalez for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 6:15 · CIN 2 · Score 3-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 2:26 · CIN 4 · Score 3-27
(2:26) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 2:22 · CIN 2 · Score 3-28
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 5:15 · IND 23 · Score 3-34
(5:15) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 15-C.Henry INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hayden at IND 15. 26-K.Hayden for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 5:02 · CIN 2 · Score 3-35
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Paul Manning (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts on 2008-12-07?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35-3 in Week 14, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Indianapolis Colts 14; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Indianapolis Colts 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Rhodes (Q1 0:44) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q2 0:34) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Gonzalez (P. Manning pass) (Q3 6:22) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Clark (P. Manning pass) (Q3 2:26) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — K. Hayden (Q4 5:15) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 6:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts?
R. Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.9% completion, +4.2% CPOE, -0.60 EPA per dropback, -20.44 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 81.2% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +14.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts?
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+5.06 EPA): (3:17) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-M.Harrison to CIN 4 for 67 yards (34-K.Hebert)..
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 1-10 Now 1-11 L
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W
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