Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 17–10 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Tied 3–3 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Castille
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:31) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt Aborted. 43-T.Gafford FUMBLES at KC 30, ball out of b…
- Game date
- 2009-12-27
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17–10 on 2009-12-27. T. Castille posted a game-high +3.73 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(1:42) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(:09) 6-R.Succop 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(9:16) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:05) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:42FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 11
- Score
- 0-3
(1:42) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:09FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 12
- Score
- 3-3
(:09) 6-R.Succop 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:16TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 10
- Score
- 3-9
(9:16) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 9:10XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 3-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 15:00TD TCT. CastillePoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 20
- Score
- 9-10
(15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 14:52XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 10-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:05TD COC. OchocincoPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 6
- Score
- 10-16
(2:05) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:03XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 10-17
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Castille · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.73 EPA/play
- 2L. Coles · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 3Barrington Wade · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 4C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +1.29 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 5Q. Cosby · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 6A. Caldwell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 7
Morgan Cox · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 8B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 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
T. Castille — KC · Receiving
T. Castille posted the highest total EPA (+3.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.73 EPA per play.
T. Castille's top snap (+3.73 EPA): (15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.85 EPA): D. Colquitt — (2:31) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt Aborted. 43-T.Gafford FUMBLES at KC 30, ball out of bounds at KC 7. Penalty on KC-2-D.Colquitt, Illegal Touch Kick, declined. {Colquitt kicked the fumbled snap out
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +0.0% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.10 total EPA
- C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.29 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.116 | -0.041 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.0% | 46.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.076 | +0.046 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.230 | -0.120 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.041 | +0.116 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.8% | 57.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.04 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -3.29 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -9.95 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — L. Coles (C. Palmer pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Castille (M. Cassel pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CIN 12 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 6-R.Succop 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q3 9:16) — (9:16) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 9:10) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CIN 20 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 14:52) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:03) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 40-B.Leonard to CIN 13 for 8 yards (59-J.Belcher; 30-M.Brown). {Shovel pass}
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt Aborted. 43-T.Gafford FUMBLES at KC 30, ball out of bounds at KC 7. Penalty on KC-2-D.Colquitt, Illegal Touch Kick, declined. {Colquitt kicked the fumbled snap out
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) 7-M.Cassel pass deep left intended for 11-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at CIN 19. 29-L.Hall to CIN 19 for no gain (11-C.Chambers).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt Aborted. 43-T.Gafford FUMBLES at KC 30, ball out of bounds at KC 7. Penalty on KC-2-D.Colquitt, Illegal Touch Kick, declined. {Colquitt kicked the fumbled snap out
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 11:03) — (11:03) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Ndukwe at CIN 32. 41-C.Ndukwe to CIN 41 for 9 yards (45-L.Pope).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:16) — (14:16) 9-C.Palmer pass deep middle intended for 85-C.Ochocinco INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw at KC 23. 47-J.McGraw to 50 for 27 yards (64-K.Cook).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 1:42 · KC 11 · Score 0-3
(1:42) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · CIN 12 · Score 3-3
(:09) 6-R.Succop 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 9:16 · KC 10 · Score 3-9
(9:16) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 9:10 · KC 2 · Score 3-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CIN 20 · Score 9-10
(15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:52 · CIN 2 · Score 10-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:05 · KC 6 · Score 10-16
(2:05) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:03 · KC 2 · Score 10-17
17-S.Graham extra point 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.
- T. Castille (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Palmer (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2009-12-27?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 in Week 16, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Cincinnati Bengals 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — L. Coles (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 9:16) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Castille (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 15:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 2:05) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 1:42, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals?
M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.7% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.10 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.7% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.29 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals?
T. Castille (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.73 EPA): (15:00) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 46-T.Castille for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W
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