Bengals 18–12 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2009

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 18–12 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 6–9 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Coles
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: 3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 4. 28-B.Scott for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2009-11-15

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 18–12 on 2009-11-15, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 9–6 halftime lead. L. Coles posted a game-high +5.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	6	0	6	6	0	18
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	6	0	3	0	12

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CIN 10

PIT 30

+3PIT 5

+3PIT 14

+3PIT 15

+3PIT 25

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 4:46FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 10
Score
0-3
(4:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:43TD
Ben Scott
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 30
Score
6-3
3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 4. 28-B.Scott for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:18FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
6-6
(4:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:16FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
6-9
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 11:22FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
9-9
(11:22) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 6:45FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
12-9
(6:45) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:24FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 16
Score
12-12
(11:24) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 7:29FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
15-12
(7:29) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:00FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 25
Score
18-12
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Coles · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.11 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3Ben Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
5C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +1.20 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
6B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
8B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.08 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

L. Coles — CIN · Receiving

L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+5.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.

L. Coles's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (13:38) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles to PIT 32 for 25 yards (25-R.Clark).

Biggest single play (+6.86 EPA): Joe Reed — 3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 4. 28-B.Scott for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -13.1% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -14.62 total EPA
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.011	-0.133
Offensive success rate	39.5%	45.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.007	-0.311
Rush EPA/play	-0.168	-0.061
Defensive EPA/play	+0.133	+0.011
Defensive success rate	54.3%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.13 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -0.89 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -10.76 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Ben Scott (Q1 4:43)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q1 4:46)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 4:18)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 0:16)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 11:22)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 6:45)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 11:24)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 7:29)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 10 (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 30 (Q1 4:43) — 3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 4. 28-B.Scott for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 15 (Q2 4:18) — (4:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q3 11:22) — (11:22) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q3 6:45) — (6:45) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 16 (Q4 11:24) — (11:24) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 92-F.Rucker (25-M.Trent) at PIT 40. 92-F.Rucker to PIT 14 for 26 yards (21-M.Moore). PIT-74-W.Colon was inj [WPA -22.2% · EPA -6.35]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:43) — 3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 4. 28-B.Scott for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +6.86]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 17-M.Wallace. PENALTY on CIN-41-C.Ndukwe, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at PIT 24 - No Play. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.08]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to 86-H.Ward. PRESSURE BY #92 RUCKER AND #93 M.JOHNSON [WPA -10.1% · EPA -2.66]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 11-L.Coles ran ob at PIT 29 for 12 yards. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.22]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:43) — 3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 4. 28-B.Scott for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +6.86]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 92-F.Rucker (25-M.Trent) at PIT 40. 92-F.Rucker to PIT 14 for 26 yards (21-M.Moore). PIT-74-W.Colon was inj [WPA -22.2% · EPA -6.35]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 51 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.54]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 17-M.Wallace. PENALTY on CIN-41-C.Ndukwe, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at PIT 24 - No Play. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 4:46 · CIN 10 · Score 0-3
(4:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 4:43 · PIT 30 · Score 6-3
3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 4. 28-B.Scott for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 4:18 · CIN 15 · Score 6-6
(4:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:16 · CIN 17 · Score 6-9
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 11:22 · PIT 5 · Score 9-9
(11:22) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 6:45 · PIT 14 · Score 12-9
(6:45) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 11:24 · CIN 16 · Score 12-12
(11:24) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 7:29 · PIT 15 · Score 15-12
(7:29) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · PIT 25 · Score 18-12
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Key takeaways

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

Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
L. Coles (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2009-11-15?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 18-12 in Week 10, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 18, Pittsburgh Steelers 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. Scott (Q1 4:43) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 4:46, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 4:18, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 0:16, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 11:22, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 6:45, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 11:24, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 7:29, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 42.6% completion, -13.1% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -14.62 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 54.5% completion, -3.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.20 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

L. Coles (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (13:38) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles to PIT 32 for 25 yards (25-R.Clark)..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 18-12 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L

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