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NFL · Week 6 · October 12, 2008 · 12 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Jets: 2008 Week 6 Recap

Jets defeat Bengals 26–14 in Week 6

J.Cotchery led Fantasy Impact as Jets prevailed in a 14–26 Week 6 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 14 0–6
Final 14–26
New York Jets 26 3–2 Winner
Winner
New York Jets
Final score
14–26
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 14–17 New York Jets
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Cotchery
Game date
October 12, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • T.Houshmandzadeh 7 REC · 49 YDS +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 5 REC · 57 YDS +5.7 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Fitzpatrick 3 CAR · 4 YDS · 1 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • J.Cotchery 8 REC · 85 YDS +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Luquay Washington 4 REC · 22 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Coles 8 REC · 61 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New York Jets
Final score
New York Jets 26–14 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 14–17 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Cotchery
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
Biggest EPA play
(13:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at NYJ 24 for -7 yards (98-A.Odom). FUMBLES (98-A.Odom)…
Game date
2008-10-12

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26–14 on 2008-10-12. J. Cotchery posted a game-high +7.09 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Cincinnati Bengals7700014
New York Jets71036026

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals
NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 13:45TD
    CNC. Ndukwe

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 69
    Score
    6-0

    (13:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at NYJ 24 for -7 yards (98-A.Odom). FUMBLES (98-A.Odom), RECOVERED by CIN-41-C.Ndukwe at NYJ 15. 41-C.Ndukwe for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 13:36XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    7-0

    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  3. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 7:44TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-6

    (7:44) #78 Hunter reports as eligible receiver. 4-B.Favre pass short right to 20-T.Jones for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 7:44XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.

  5. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 11:01FG
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 20
    Score
    7-10

    (11:01) 3-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.

  6. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 8:03TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 7
    Score
    7-16

    (8:03) 20-T.Jones left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 7:57XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-17

    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:08TD
    RFR. Fitzpatrick

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 1
    Score
    13-17

    (:08) (No Huddle) 11-R.Fitzpatrick right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:08XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    14-17

    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.

  10. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 5:42FG
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 25
    Score
    14-20

    (5:42) 3-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.

  11. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 2:27TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    14-26

    (2:27) #78 Hunter reports eligible. 20-T.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  3. 3Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
  4. 4R. Fitzpatrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +4.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
  5. 5Luquay Washington · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  6. 6L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
  8. 8Truman JonesTruman Jones · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.95 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.11 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

J. Cotchery — NYJ · Receiving

J. Cotchery posted the highest total EPA (+7.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-7.84 EPA): B. Favre — (13:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at NYJ 24 for -7 yards (98-A.Odom). FUMBLES (98-A.Odom), RECOVERED by CIN-41-C.Ndukwe at NYJ 15. 41-C.Ndukwe for 15 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) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.18 total EPA
  • B. Favre (New York Jets) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · +14.2% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCincinnati BengalsNew York Jets
Offensive EPA/play-0.200-0.040
Offensive success rate29.9%43.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.195-0.132
Rush EPA/play-0.241-0.019
Defensive EPA/play+0.040+0.200
Defensive success rate57.0%70.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • New York Jets: -0.04 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -15.38 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 11 drives, -3.16 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ndukwe (Q1 13:45)
  • Truman JonesNew York Jets — Truman Jones (B. Favre pass) (Q1 7:44)
  • Truman JonesNew York Jets — Truman Jones (Q2 8:03)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — R. Fitzpatrick (Q2 0:08)
  • Truman JonesNew York Jets — Truman Jones (Q4 2:27)

Field goals

  • New York Jets — J. Feely (Q2 11:01)
  • New York Jets — J. Feely (Q3 5:42)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 69 (Q1 13:45); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 13:36) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) #78 Hunter reports as eligible receiver. 4-B.Favre pass short right to 20-T.Jones for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 7:44) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) 3-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q2 8:03) — (8:03) 20-T.Jones left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 7:57) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 0:08); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 0:08) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 25 (Q3 5:42) — (5:42) 3-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) #78 Hunter reports eligible. 20-T.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Jets (Q1 13:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at NYJ 24 for -7 yards (98-A.Odom). FUMBLES (98-A.Odom), RECOVERED by CIN-41-C.Ndukwe at NYJ 15. 41-C.Ndukwe for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.0% · EPA -7.84]
  • New York Jets (Q3 9:03) — (9:03) 4-B.Favre pass deep left intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 26-M.White [90-P.Sims] at CIN 3. 26-M.White to CIN 3 for no gain (88-B.Franks). Penalty on NYJ-86-C.Baker, Offensive Holding, de [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.09]
  • New York Jets (Q1 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 29-L.Washington pushed ob at CIN 34 for 8 yards (29-L.Hall). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +1.63]
  • New York Jets (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles to CIN 30 for 8 yards (20-Da.Jones). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.46]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at CIN 25 for -5 yards (23-H.Poteat). FUMBLES (23-H.Poteat), RECOVERED by NYJ-97-C.Pace at CIN 24. 97-C.Pace to CIN 24 for no gain (63-B.Williams). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.47]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Jets (Q1 13:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at NYJ 24 for -7 yards (98-A.Odom). FUMBLES (98-A.Odom), RECOVERED by CIN-41-C.Ndukwe at NYJ 15. 41-C.Ndukwe for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.0% · EPA -7.84]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at CIN 25 for -5 yards (23-H.Poteat). FUMBLES (23-H.Poteat), RECOVERED by NYJ-97-C.Pace at CIN 24. 97-C.Pace to CIN 24 for no gain (63-B.Williams). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.47]
  • New York Jets (Q3 9:03) — (9:03) 4-B.Favre pass deep left intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 26-M.White [90-P.Sims] at CIN 3. 26-M.White to CIN 3 for no gain (88-B.Franks). Penalty on NYJ-86-C.Baker, Offensive Holding, de [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.09]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:08) — (:08) (No Huddle) 11-R.Fitzpatrick right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +2.49]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 13:45 · CIN 69 · Score 6-0
    (13:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at NYJ 24 for -7 yards (98-A.Odom). FUMBLES (98-A.Odom), RECOVERED by CIN-41-C.Ndukwe at NYJ 15. 41-C.Ndukwe for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 13:36 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 7:44 · CIN 2 · Score 7-6
    (7:44) #78 Hunter reports as eligible receiver. 4-B.Favre pass short right to 20-T.Jones for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 7:44 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
  5. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 11:01 · CIN 20 · Score 7-10
    (11:01) 3-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
  6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 8:03 · CIN 7 · Score 7-16
    (8:03) 20-T.Jones left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 7:57 · CIN 2 · Score 7-17
    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:08 · NYJ 1 · Score 13-17
    (:08) (No Huddle) 11-R.Fitzpatrick right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-17
    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
  10. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 5:42 · CIN 25 · Score 14-20
    (5:42) 3-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
  11. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · CIN 1 · Score 14-26
    (2:27) #78 Hunter reports eligible. 20-T.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

  • New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • J. Cotchery (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Favre (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets on 2008-10-12?

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-14 in Week 6, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, New York Jets 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, New York Jets 10; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, New York Jets 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, New York Jets 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 14, New York Jets 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Ndukwe (Q1 13:45) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (B. Favre pass) (Q1 7:44) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q2 8:03) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q2 0:08) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 2:27) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q2 11:01, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q3 5:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

R. Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals), 47.6% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.18 total passing EPA. B. Favre (New York Jets), 64.1% completion, +14.2% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.15 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

J. Cotchery (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

New York Jets

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W