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NFL · Week 9 · November 8, 2009 · 11 min read

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2009 Week 9 Recap

Bengals defeat Ravens 17–7 in Week 9

C.Palmer led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 7–17 Week 9 finish.

Baltimore Ravens 7 4–4
Final 7–17
Cincinnati Bengals 17 6–2 Winner
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
7–17
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 0–17 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
Joe Flacco
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Palmer
Game date
November 8, 2009

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Rashee Rice
    Rashee Rice 8 REC · 87 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • L.McClain 2 REC · 24 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Heap 3 REC · 28 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • C.Palmer 20/38 · 233 YDS · 1 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Leonard 3 REC · 19 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Coles 6 REC · 72 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 17–7 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 0–17 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Palmer
Top passer
Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play
(4:31) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass incomplete deep right to 85-C.Ochocinco. PENALTY on BAL-3…
Game date
2009-11-08

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 17–7 on 2009-11-08. C. Palmer posted a game-high +7.28 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Baltimore Ravens007007
Cincinnati Bengals14300017

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 9:02TD
    ACA. Caldwell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 6
    Score
    0-6

    (9:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 87-A.Caldwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 8:55XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    0-7

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 2:26TD
    CBC. Benson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 1
    Score
    0-13

    (2:26) 32-C.Benson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 2:23XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    0-14

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 7:50FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 5
    Score
    0-17

    (7:50) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  6. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 12:58TD
    Rashee Rice

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    6-17

    (12:58) 27-R.Rice left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 12:54XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    7-17

    6-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Palmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +7.28 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
  3. 3L. Coles · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  4. 4Rashee RiceRashee Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  5. 5L. McClain · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  6. 6L. Coles · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Henry · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Foschi · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 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 (+7.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.

C. Palmer's top snap (+3.96 EPA): (4:31) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass incomplete deep right to 85-C.Ochocinco. PENALTY on BAL-31-F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at BAL 39 - No Play.

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -9.84 total EPA
  • C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +0.8% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBaltimore RavensCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play-0.145-0.003
Offensive success rate45.1%43.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.252+0.192
Rush EPA/play-0.006-0.188
Defensive EPA/play+0.003+0.145
Defensive success rate56.8%54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -10.29 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -0.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cincinnati Bengals — A. Caldwell (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 9:02)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — C. Benson (Q1 2:26)
  • Rashee RiceBaltimore Ravens — Rashee Rice (Q4 12:58)

Field goals

  • Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q2 7:50)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 87-A.Caldwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 8:55) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) 32-C.Benson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 2:23) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BAL 5 (Q2 7:50) — (7:50) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 27-R.Rice left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 12:54) — 6-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 11:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 85-C.Ochocinco to BAL 38 for 11 yards (25-C.Carr) [52-R.Lewis]. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.03]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass incomplete deep right to 85-C.Ochocinco. PENALTY on BAL-31-F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at BAL 39 - No Play. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.96]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Ochocinco to BAL 36 for 21 yards (20-E.Reed). FUMBLES (20-E.Reed), RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at BAL 36. 20-E.Reed to BAL 49 for 13 yards. Lateral t [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.63]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:17) — (6:17) 6-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -3.46]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 87-A.Caldwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.84]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass incomplete deep right to 85-C.Ochocinco. PENALTY on BAL-31-F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at BAL 39 - No Play. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.96]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short left to 85-C.Ochocinco to BAL 36 for 21 yards (20-E.Reed). FUMBLES (20-E.Reed), RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at BAL 36. 20-E.Reed to BAL 49 for 13 yards. Lateral t [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.63]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:17) — (6:17) 6-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -3.46]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 87-A.Caldwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.84]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 9:02 · BAL 6 · Score 0-6
    (9:02) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 87-A.Caldwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 8:55 · BAL 2 · Score 0-7
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 2:26 · BAL 1 · Score 0-13
    (2:26) 32-C.Benson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 2:23 · BAL 2 · Score 0-14
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 7:50 · BAL 5 · Score 0-17
    (7:50) 17-S.Graham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 12:58 · CIN 2 · Score 6-17
    (12:58) 27-R.Rice left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 12:54 · CIN 2 · Score 7-17
    6-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

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.
  • C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Joe Flacco (BAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2009-11-08?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-7 in Week 9, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Baltimore Ravens 7, Cincinnati Bengals 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Caldwell (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 9:02) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Benson (Q1 2:26) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — R. Rice (Q4 12:58) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q2 7:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 46.2% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -9.84 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.6% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.28 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals?

C. Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.96 EPA): (4:31) (Shotgun) 9-C.Palmer pass incomplete deep right to 85-C.Ochocinco. PENALTY on BAL-31-F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at BAL 39 - No Play..

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W