Broncos 12–7 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2009

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

D. Graham (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.77 EPA): (10:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 89-D.Graham to CIN 29 for 20 yards (41-C.Ndukwe)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 12–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Denver Broncos 3–0 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Derrick Graham
Top passer: C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play: (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 14-B.Stokley for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ball wa…
Game date: 2009-09-13

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 12–7 on 2009-09-13. Derrick Graham posted a game-high +4.16 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	3	3	6	0	0	12
Cincinnati Bengals	0	0	14	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 1

+1DEN 2

CIN 87

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:04FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
3-0
(:04) 5-M.Prater 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 0:19FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 32
Score
6-0
(:19) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:41TD
CBC. Benson
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
6-6
(:41) 32-C.Benson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:38XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
6-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:38TD
SGS. Graham
Points+7
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
6-7
17-S.Graham kicks 74 yards from CIN 30 to DEN -4. 19-E.Royal to DEN 13 for 17 yards (58-R.Maualuga).
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:28TD
BSB. Stokley
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 87
Score
12-7
(:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 14-B.Stokley for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ball was intentended for B.Marshall, tipped up by L.Hall}

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Derrick Graham · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
2C. Ochocinco · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
3B. Stokley · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
4C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
6B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
8C. Buckhalter · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.17 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

Derrick Graham — DEN · Receiving

Derrick Graham posted the highest total EPA (+4.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.39 EPA per play.

Derrick Graham's top snap (+2.77 EPA): (10:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 89-D.Graham to CIN 29 for 20 yards (41-C.Ndukwe).

Biggest single play (+7.06 EPA): K. Orton — (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 14-B.Stokley for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ball was intentended for B.Marshall, tipped up by L.Hall}

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 · 53.8% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.09 total EPA
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.044	-0.121
Offensive success rate	37.7%	43.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.035	-0.054
Rush EPA/play	-0.116	-0.311
Defensive EPA/play	+0.121	+0.044
Defensive success rate	56.4%	62.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.04 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -9.45 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -3.02 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — C. Benson (Q4 0:41)
Denver Broncos — B. Stokley (K. Orton pass) (Q4 0:28)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q2 0:04)
Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q3 0:19)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 5-M.Prater 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CIN 32 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–6. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 0:41) — (:41) 32-C.Benson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 0:38) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 30 (Q4 0:38) — 17-S.Graham kicks 74 yards from CIN 30 to DEN -4. 19-E.Royal to DEN 13 for 17 yards (58-R.Maualuga).; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 87 (Q4 0:28).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 14-B.Stokley for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ball was intentended for B.Marshall, tipped up by L.Hall} [WPA +66.8% · EPA +7.06]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 1:51) — (1:51) (Field Goal formation) 10-K.Huber FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 10, and recovers at DEN 44. 10-K.Huber to DEN 44 for no gain (54-A.Davis). {High snap} [WPA -14.0% · EPA -4.76]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass deep middle intended for 15-C.Henry INTERCEPTED by 88-T.Scheffler at DEN 10. 88-T.Scheffler to DEN 15 for 5 yards (87-A.Caldwell). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -0.03]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) 9-C.Palmer sacked at DEN 49 for -10 yards (57-M.Haggan). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -2.21]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 40-B.Leonard to DEN 14 for 18 yards (20-B.Dawkins). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +1.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 14-B.Stokley for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ball was intentended for B.Marshall, tipped up by L.Hall} [WPA +66.8% · EPA +7.06]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 1:51) — (1:51) (Field Goal formation) 10-K.Huber FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 10, and recovers at DEN 44. 10-K.Huber to DEN 44 for no gain (54-A.Davis). {High snap} [WPA -14.0% · EPA -4.76]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 85-C.Ochocinco INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Woodyard (24-C.Bailey) at DEN 20. 59-W.Woodyard to DEN 20 for no gain (85-C.Ochocinco). {Pass tipped up by [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.59]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) 40-B.Leonard right end to DEN 37 for 5 yards (32-L.Jordan). {Wildcat formation} [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.80]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CIN 30 · Score 3-0
(:04) 5-M.Prater 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 0:19 · CIN 32 · Score 6-0
(:19) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 0:41 · DEN 1 · Score 6-6
(:41) 32-C.Benson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 0:38 · DEN 2 · Score 6-7
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+7) — Q4 0:38 · CIN 30 · Score 6-7
17-S.Graham kicks 74 yards from CIN 30 to DEN -4. 19-E.Royal to DEN 13 for 17 yards (58-R.Maualuga).
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 0:28 · CIN 87 · Score 12-7
(:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 14-B.Stokley for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ball was intentended for B.Marshall, tipped up by L.Hall}

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Derrick Graham (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2009-09-13?

The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 12-7 in Week 1, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Denver Broncos 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 6, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Final: Denver Broncos 12, Cincinnati Bengals 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Benson (Q4 0:41) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Stokley (K. Orton pass) (Q4 0:28) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q3 0:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.8% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.09 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 48.6% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Derrick Graham (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.77 EPA): (10:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 89-D.Graham to CIN 29 for 20 yards (41-C.Ndukwe)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Denver Broncos won 12-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Now 1-0 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Now 0-1 L

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