Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 14–7 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Massaquoi
- Top passer
- Darius Anderson
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:26) 35-J.Harrison left tackle to CIN 20 for 1 yard (29-L.Hall). FUMBLES (29-L.Hall), R…
- Game date
- 2009-10-04
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 23–20 on 2009-10-04. M. Massaquoi posted a game-high +7.97 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals(:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 85-C.Ochocinco for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cleveland challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 00:35.)
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(14:26) 35-J.Harrison left tackle to CIN 20 for 1 yard (29-L.Hall). FUMBLES (29-L.Hall), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CIN 25. 91-R.Geathers for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(1:33) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(1:44) 3-D.Anderson right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(15:00) 8-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(6:38) 8-B.Cundiff 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(2:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-C.Williams].
END GAME
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:40TD COC. OchocincoPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 5
- Score
- 6-0
(:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 85-C.Ochocinco for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cleveland challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 00:35.)
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:35XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 14:26TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CIN 21
- Score
- 13-0
(14:26) 35-J.Harrison left tackle to CIN 20 for 1 yard (29-L.Hall). FUMBLES (29-L.Hall), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CIN 25. 91-R.Geathers for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 14:10XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 14-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:33TD SHS. HeidenPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 1
- Score
- 14-6
(1:33) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:26XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 14-7
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 1:44TD Darius AndersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 1
- Score
- 14-13
(1:44) 3-D.Anderson right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 1:37XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 14-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 15:00FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 9
- Score
- 14-17
(15:00) 8-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 6:38FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 13
- Score
- 14-20
(6:38) 8-B.Cundiff 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:02TD COC. OchocincoPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 20-20
(2:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-C.Williams].
- CINCincinnati Bengals
OT 0:04FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 23-20
END GAME
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Massaquoi · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2J. Foschi · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 3Darius Anderson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 4
Ben Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 5C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 6C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +1.32 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
- 7A. Caldwell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 8R. Royal · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.23 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
M. Massaquoi — CLE · Receiving
M. Massaquoi posted the highest total EPA (+7.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
M. Massaquoi's top snap (+3.18 EPA): (2:00) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 11-M.Massaquoi for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 11-M.Massaquoi
Biggest single play (-11.42 EPA): Jonotthan Harrison — (14:26) 35-J.Harrison left tackle to CIN 20 for 1 yard (29-L.Hall). FUMBLES (29-L.Hall), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CIN 25. 91-R.Geathers for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Darius Anderson led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 50 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -3.0% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.94 total EPA
- C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 49 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -6.4% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.126 | -0.159 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.6% | 39.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.027 | -0.159 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.056 | -0.357 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.159 | +0.126 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.2% | 62.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals -0.13, Cleveland Browns -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.13 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 17 drives, -12.77 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Cleveland Browns: 17 drives, -16.40 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Jonotthan Harrison
- Cleveland Browns — S. Heiden (Darius Anderson pass)
- Cleveland Browns — Darius Anderson
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q1 0:40); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 0:35) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 21 (Q2 14:26); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 14:10) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 1:33) — (1:33) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 1:26) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 1:44) — (1:44) 3-D.Anderson right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 1:37) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 9 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 8-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 13 (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) 8-B.Cundiff 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 2:02) — (2:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-C.Williams]..
Overtime: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal (OT 0:04) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (OT 3:32) — (3:32) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to end zone, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Touchback.
- Cincinnati Bengals (OT 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer scrambles up the middle to CLE 26 for 15 yards (22-B.McDonald).
- Cleveland Browns (OT 7:35) — (7:35) 15-D.Zastudil punts 58 yards to CIN 15, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 12-Q.Cosby to CIN 25 for 10 yards (16-J.Cribbs).
- Cincinnati Bengals (OT 6:30) — (6:30) 10-K.Huber punts 49 yards to CLE 20, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 16-J.Cribbs to CLE 31 for 11 yards (59-B.Johnson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) 35-J.Harrison left tackle to CIN 20 for 1 yard (29-L.Hall). FUMBLES (29-L.Hall), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CIN 25. 91-R.Geathers for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) 35-J.Harrison left tackle to CIN 20 for 1 yard (29-L.Hall). FUMBLES (29-L.Hall), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CIN 25. 91-R.Geathers for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 1:37) — 8-B.Cundiff kicks 73 yards from CLE 30 to CIN -3. 87-A.Caldwell to CIN 20 for 23 yards (56-K.Maiava, 27-N.Sorensen). FUMBLES (56-K.Maiava), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at CIN 18.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right intended for 82-S.Heiden INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Joseph at CIN 0. 22-J.Joseph to CIN 32 for 32 yards (17-B.Edwards). Cleveland challenged the incomplete pass
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:02) — (2:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-C.Williams].
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 0:40 · CLE 5 · Score 6-0
(:40) 9-C.Palmer pass short right to 85-C.Ochocinco for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cleveland challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 00:35.) - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 0:35 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 14:26 · CIN 21 · Score 13-0
(14:26) 35-J.Harrison left tackle to CIN 20 for 1 yard (29-L.Hall). FUMBLES (29-L.Hall), RECOVERED by CIN-91-R.Geathers at CIN 25. 91-R.Geathers for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 14:10 · CLE 2 · Score 14-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 1:33 · CIN 1 · Score 14-6
(1:33) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 1:26 · CIN 2 · Score 14-7
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 1:44 · CIN 1 · Score 14-13
(1:44) 3-D.Anderson right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 1:37 · CIN 2 · Score 14-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · CIN 9 · Score 14-17
(15:00) 8-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 6:38 · CIN 13 · Score 14-20
(6:38) 8-B.Cundiff 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:02 · CLE 2 · Score 20-20
(2:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-C.Williams]. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — OT 0:04 · Score 23-20
END GAME
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.
- M. Massaquoi (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Palmer (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns on 2009-10-04?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 in Week 4, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Cleveland Browns 6; Q5: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 23, Cleveland Browns 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 0:40) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Harrison (Q2 14:26) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. Heiden (D. Anderson pass) (Q2 1:33) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Anderson (Q3 1:44) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Ochocinco (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 2:02) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 6:38, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (OT 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?
Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 52.0% completion, -3.0% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.94 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 46.9% completion, -6.4% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns?
M. Massaquoi (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+3.18 EPA): (2:00) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 11-M.Massaquoi for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 3-D.An.
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
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