Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 31–24 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 28–21 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Palmer
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 86-D.Coats INTERCEPTED by 21-C.W…
- Game date
- 2009-09-20
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Green Bay Packers 31–24 on 2009-09-20. C. Palmer posted a game-high +4.84 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 31 | |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.84 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 2
C. Ochocinco · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 3
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 4

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play - 5
L. Coles · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 6
A. Caldwell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play - 7
C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play - 8
S. Havner · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 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
C. Palmer — CIN · Passing
C. Palmer posted the highest total EPA (+4.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
C. Palmer's top snap (-7.54 EPA): (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 86-D.Coats INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CIN 37. 21-C.Woodson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 47 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.28 total EPA
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +7.8% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +4.84 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.039 | -0.076 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 44.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.186 | -0.006 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.023 | +0.084 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.076 | -0.039 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.7% | 51.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +3.32 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -6.70 total EPA, 3 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)
Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Richie Grant
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Palmer 
Green Bay Packers — Craig Woodson
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Henry (C. Palmer pass)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass)
Field goals
Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham 
Cincinnati Bengals — Aaron Rodgers 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q1 8:35); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 8:31) — 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 80 (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee to GB 26 for 6 yards (55-K.Rivers, 22-J.Joseph).; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q1 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Driver for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 3:23) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) 25-R.Grant left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 2:22) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 10:25); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 10:21) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 67 (Q2 7:56); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 7:46) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q2 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-C.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 1:24) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the GB 13 (Q3 1:13); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 1:09) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the GB 23 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 17-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CIN 41 (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 80-D.Driver to CIN 27 for 14 yards (57-Dh.Jones, 29-L.Hall).; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CIN 27 (Q4 0:49) — (:49) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-74-A.Kampman, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 86-D.Coats INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CIN 37. 21-C.Woodson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right intended for 85-C.Ochocinco INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CIN 33. 21-C.Woodson to CIN 11 for 22 yards (64-K.Cook).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:01) — (:01) PENALTY on GB, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 10 - No Play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 8:25) — (8:25) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 25-R.Grant to CIN 35 for 5 yards (58-R.Maualuga). FUMBLES (58-R.Maualuga), RECOVERED by CIN-90-P.Sims at CIN 38. 90-P.Sims to CIN 38 for no gain (7
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 86-D.Coats INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CIN 37. 21-C.Woodson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) 9-C.Palmer pass deep right intended for 85-C.Ochocinco INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CIN 33. 21-C.Woodson to CIN 11 for 22 yards (64-K.Cook).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 8:25) — (8:25) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 25-R.Grant to CIN 35 for 5 yards (58-R.Maualuga). FUMBLES (58-R.Maualuga), RECOVERED by CIN-90-P.Sims at CIN 38. 90-P.Sims to CIN 38 for no gain (7
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 3:08) — (3:08) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Ochocinco to GB 11 for 44 yards (37-A.Rouse). PENALTY on GB-31-A.Harris, Roughing the Passer, 6 yards, enforced at GB 11.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 8:35 · GB 5 · Score 6-0
(8:35) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Coles for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on GB-31-A.Harris, Illegal Use of Hands, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 8:31 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+7) — Q1 8:31 · CIN 80 · Score 7-0
(8:31) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee to GB 26 for 6 yards (55-K.Rivers, 22-J.Joseph).
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 3:28 · CIN 3 · Score 7-6
(3:28) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Driver for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 3:23 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 2:26 · CIN 4 · Score 7-13
(2:26) 25-R.Grant left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 2:22 · CIN 2 · Score 7-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 10:25 · GB 1 · Score 13-14
(10:25) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Green Bay challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:21.)
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 10:21 · GB 2 · Score 14-14
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 7:56 · GB 67 · Score 14-20
(7:56) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 86-D.Coats INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CIN 37. 21-C.Woodson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 7:46 · CIN 2 · Score 14-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:28 · GB 5 · Score 20-21
(1:28) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-C.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 1:24 · GB 2 · Score 21-21
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 1:13 · GB 13 · Score 27-21
(1:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-74-A.Kampman, Defensive Offside, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 1:09 · GB 2 · Score 28-21
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · GB 23 · Score 31-21
(2:00) 17-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 1:07 · CIN 41 · Score 31-21
(1:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 80-D.Driver to CIN 27 for 14 yards (57-Dh.Jones, 29-L.Hall).
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:49 · CIN 27 · Score 31-24
(:49) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
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.
- C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers on 2009-09-20?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Green Bay Packers 31-24 in Week 2, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Green Bay Packers 14; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 31, Green Bay Packers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — L. Coles (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 8:35) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 3:28) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Grant (Q1 2:26) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Palmer (Q2 10:25) Green Bay Packers touchdown — C. Woodson (Q2 7:56) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Henry (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 1:28) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 1:13) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — A. Rodgers (Q4 1:07, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 0:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 44.7% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.28 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 57.7% completion, +7.8% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +4.84 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers?
C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (-7.54 EPA): (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 86-D.Coats INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CIN 37. 21-C.Woodson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Green Bay Packers
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L