Bengals 10–30 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2009

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Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 30–10 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 7–16 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Favre
Top passer: B. Favre
Biggest EPA play: (4:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 87-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 29-L.…
Game date: 2009-12-13

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30–10 on 2009-12-13. B. Favre posted a game-high +3.63 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	0	3	0	0	10
Minnesota Vikings	16	7	7	0	0	30

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CIN 23

CIN 9

MIN 15

+1MIN 2

+3CIN 26

+3MIN 4

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:32FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 23
Score
0-3
(14:32) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:50TD
SRS. Rice
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 9
Score
0-9
(8:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:45XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
0-10
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 4:03TD
COC. Ochocinco
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
6-10
(4:03) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Ochocinco for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-R.Edwards]. MIN-91-R.Edwards was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:56XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:38FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
7-13
(:38) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:04FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 26
Score
7-16
(:04) 8-R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:44TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
7-22
(8:44) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:40XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-23
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 12:47FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
10-23
(12:47) 17-S.Graham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:29TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 3
Score
10-29
(3:29) 28-A.Peterson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:24XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-30
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +3.63 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
2Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
3S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
4A. Caldwell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
5A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6G. Lewis · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 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

B. Favre — MIN · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+3.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.11 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (-3.82 EPA): (4:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 87-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall [59-B.Johnson] at CIN 30. 29-L.Hall ran ob at CIN 31 for 1 yard.

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.5% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.63 total EPA
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.6% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.164	+0.084
Offensive success rate	34.2%	47.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.113	+0.107
Rush EPA/play	-0.091	+0.052
Defensive EPA/play	-0.084	+0.164
Defensive success rate	52.3%	65.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.08 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -12.45 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +7.38 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q2 8:50)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 4:03)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q3 8:44)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q4 3:29)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 14:32)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 0:38)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 0:04)
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q4 12:47)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 16–7. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CIN 23 (Q2 14:32) — (14:32) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 8:45) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q2 4:03); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 3:56) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CIN 26 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 8-R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 8:44) — (8:44) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 8:40) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the MIN 4 (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) 17-S.Graham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) 28-A.Peterson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 3:24) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 40-B.Leonard to CIN 33 for -2 yards (26-A.Winfield). FUMBLES (26-A.Winfield), touched at CIN 31, RECOVERED by MIN-52-C.Greenway at CIN 26. 52-C.Greenway [WPA -11.1% · EPA -2.61]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 87-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall [59-B.Johnson] at CIN 30. 29-L.Hall ran ob at CIN 31 for 1 yard. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.82]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 14:07) — (14:07) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 40-B.Leonard to CIN 25 for 13 yards (23-C.Griffin) [93-K.Williams]. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.63]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 2:43) — (2:43) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to CIN 38 for 15 yards (41-C.Ndukwe). CIN-42-C.Crocker was injured during the play. His return is Probable. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +1.29]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +3.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 87-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall [59-B.Johnson] at CIN 30. 29-L.Hall ran ob at CIN 31 for 1 yard. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.82]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) 32-C.Benson left guard to MIN 20 for 42 yards (23-C.Griffin; 33-J.Sanford). [WPA +3.7% · EPA +3.27]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 29-C.Taylor to CIN 25 for 26 yards (57-Dh.Jones). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +3.23]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +3.11]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 14:32 · CIN 23 · Score 0-3
(14:32) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 8:50 · CIN 9 · Score 0-9
(8:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 8:45 · CIN 2 · Score 0-10
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 4:03 · MIN 15 · Score 6-10
(4:03) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Ochocinco for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-R.Edwards]. MIN-91-R.Edwards was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 3:56 · MIN 2 · Score 7-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:38 · CIN 5 · Score 7-13
(:38) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CIN 26 · Score 7-16
(:04) 8-R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 8:44 · CIN 1 · Score 7-22
(8:44) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 8:40 · CIN 2 · Score 7-23
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 12:47 · MIN 4 · Score 10-23
(12:47) 17-S.Graham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 3:29 · CIN 3 · Score 10-29
(3:29) 28-A.Peterson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 3:24 · CIN 2 · Score 10-30
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Favre (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings on 2009-12-13?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-10 in Week 14, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Minnesota Vikings 16; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Minnesota Vikings 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q2 8:50) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 4:03) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 8:44) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 3:29) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 14:32, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:38, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 12:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, -7.5% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.63 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -5.6% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.54 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-3.82 EPA): (4:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 87-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall [59-B.Johnson] at CIN 30. 29-L.Hall ran ob at CIN 31 for 1 yard..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 9-3 Now 9-4 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 10-2 Now 11-2 W

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