Bengals 6–35 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 35–6 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 6–14 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Schaub
Top passer: R. Fitzpatrick
Biggest EPA play: (2:03) 11-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at HOU 17 for -7 yards (90-M.Williams). FUMBLES (90-M.Willi…
Game date: 2008-10-26

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35–6 on 2008-10-26. M. Schaub posted a game-high +21.52 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	3	3	0	0	0	6
Houston Texans	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

HOU 76

+3HOU 26

+3HOU 14

CIN 39

CIN 20

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 13:00TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 76
Score
0-6
(13:00) 19-K.Larson punts 49 yards to HOU 27, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 12-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 12:42XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 6:29FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 26
Score
3-7
(6:29) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:29TD
Darius Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 6
Score
3-13
(3:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 89-D.Anderson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:23XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
3-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:54FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 14
Score
6-14
(:54) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:25TD
KWK. Walter
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
6-20
(9:25) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 83-K.Walter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:19XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:41TD
KWK. Walter
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 39
Score
6-27
(6:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 83-K.Walter for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:30XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-28
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 10:02TD
SSS. Slaton
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 20
Score
6-34
(10:02) 20-S.Slaton left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:54XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
6-35
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +21.52 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +13.47 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
3T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
4K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
5Darius Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.57 EPA/play
6Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
7Art Green · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.37 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8C. Benson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.52 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. Schaub — HOU · Passing

M. Schaub posted the highest total EPA (+21.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.72 EPA per play.

M. Schaub's top snap (+3.42 EPA): (6:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 83-K.Walter for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.64 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (2:03) 11-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at HOU 17 for -7 yards (90-M.Williams). FUMBLES (90-M.Williams), RECOVERED by HOU-91-A.Okoye at HOU 14. 91-A.Okoye to HOU 14 for no gain (11-R.Fitzpatrick).

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 · -1.5% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.78 total EPA
M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 30 dropbacks · 80.0% completion · +21.1% CPOE · +0.72 EPA/play · +21.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.174	+0.218
Offensive success rate	51.4%	51.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.161	+0.717
Rush EPA/play	+0.079	-0.032
Defensive EPA/play	-0.218	+0.174
Defensive success rate	48.1%	48.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.22 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 8 drives, -12.54 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 9 drives, +16.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Justin Jones (Q1 13:00)
Houston Texans — Darius Anderson (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 3:29)
Houston Texans — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 9:25)
Houston Texans — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 6:41)
Houston Texans — S. Slaton (Q4 10:02)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q1 6:29)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 0:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 76 (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 19-K.Larson punts 49 yards to HOU 27, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 12-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 12:42) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 26 (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 6 (Q2 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 89-D.Anderson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 3:23) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q2 0:54) — (:54) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q3 9:25) — (9:25) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 83-K.Walter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 9:19) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 39 (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 83-K.Walter for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 6:30) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 20 (Q4 10:02) — (10:02) 20-S.Slaton left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 9:54) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 19-K.Larson punts 49 yards to HOU 27, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 12-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.28]
Houston Texans (Q2 11:25) — (11:25) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 89-D.Anderson to HOU 36 for 22 yards (41-C.Ndukwe, 28-D.Jackson). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.59]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle to HOU 43 for 8 yards (54-Z.Diles, 59-D.Ryans). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.31]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to 83-K.Walter (41-C.Ndukwe). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -0.45]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:00) — (14:00) PENALTY on CIN-79-S.Andrews, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No Play. [WPA -4.1% · EPA -0.68]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 2:03) — (2:03) 11-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at HOU 17 for -7 yards (90-M.Williams). FUMBLES (90-M.Williams), RECOVERED by HOU-91-A.Okoye at HOU 14. 91-A.Okoye to HOU 14 for no gain (11-R.Fitzpatrick). [WPA -0.8% · EPA -5.64]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 19-K.Larson punts 49 yards to HOU 27, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 12-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.28]
Houston Texans (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 83-K.Walter for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.0% · EPA +3.42]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson [51-C.Thompson] at HOU 36. 23-D.Robinson to HOU 36 for no gain (84-T.Houshmandzadeh). P [WPA -0.0% · EPA -2.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 13:00 · HOU 76 · Score 0-6
(13:00) 19-K.Larson punts 49 yards to HOU 27, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 12-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 12:42 · CIN 2 · Score 0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 6:29 · HOU 26 · Score 3-7
(6:29) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:29 · CIN 6 · Score 3-13
(3:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 89-D.Anderson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:23 · CIN 2 · Score 3-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:54 · HOU 14 · Score 6-14
(:54) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 9:25 · CIN 7 · Score 6-20
(9:25) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 83-K.Walter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 9:19 · CIN 2 · Score 6-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 6:41 · CIN 39 · Score 6-27
(6:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 83-K.Walter for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 6:30 · CIN 2 · Score 6-28
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 10:02 · CIN 20 · Score 6-34
(10:02) 20-S.Slaton left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 9:54 · CIN 2 · Score 6-35
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Key takeaways

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

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
M. Schaub (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Schaub (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans on 2008-10-26?

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35-6 in Week 8, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Houston Texans 14; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Houston Texans 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Houston Texans 35.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — J. Jones (Q1 13:00) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Anderson (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 3:29) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 9:25) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 6:41) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Slaton (Q4 10:02) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q1 6:29, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

R. Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals), 47.6% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.78 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 80.0% completion, +21.1% CPOE, +0.72 EPA per dropback, +21.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+3.42 EPA): (6:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 83-K.Walter for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-7 Now 0-8 L

Houston Texans

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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