Bengals 10–31 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2011

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 56.2% completion, -0.4% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.50 total passing EPA. T. Yates (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -6.4% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +5.27 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 31–10 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 10–17 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Foster
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (:59) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Watt at CI…
Game date: 2012-01-07

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 31–10 on 2012-01-07. A. Foster posted a game-high +6.28 total EPA in the rushing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	3	0	0	0	10
Houston Texans	7	10	7	7	0	31

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

HOU 1

+1HOU 2

+3HOU 19

+3CIN 21

HOU 66

CIN 40

CIN 42

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 7:38TD
CBC. Benson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
6-0
(7:38) 32-C.Benson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 7:34XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:04TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
7-6
(5:04) 23-A.Foster left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:57XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 7:14FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 19
Score
10-7
(7:14) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:53FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 21
Score
10-10
(1:53) 4-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:59TD
JWJ. Watt
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 66
Score
10-16
(:59) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Watt at CIN 29. 99-J.Watt for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:52XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-17
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:18TD
Austin Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 40
Score
10-23
(1:18) 13-T.Yates pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:08XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-24
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:26TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 42
Score
10-30
(5:26) 23-A.Foster right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:15XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-31
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Foster · Houston Texans · Rushing · +6.28 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3T. Yates · Houston Texans · Passing · +5.27 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
4D. Lee · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
5A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
6Ben Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
7J. Gresham · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8R. Whalen · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 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

A. Foster — HOU · Rushing

A. Foster posted the highest total EPA (+6.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

A. Foster's top snap (+4.97 EPA): (5:26) 23-A.Foster right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.89 EPA): Andy Dalton — (:59) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Watt at CIN 29. 99-J.Watt for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 48 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · -0.4% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.50 total EPA
T. Yates (Houston Texans) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.4% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +5.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.131	+0.139
Offensive success rate	42.2%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.135	+0.240
Rush EPA/play	-0.089	+0.111
Defensive EPA/play	-0.139	+0.131
Defensive success rate	59.7%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.13 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.14 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -10.84 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 11 drives, +9.98 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — C. Benson (Q1 7:38)
Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q1 5:04)
Houston Texans — J. Watt (Q2 0:59)
Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (T. Yates pass) (Q3 1:18)
Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q4 5:26)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 7:14)
Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q2 1:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 32-C.Benson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 7:34) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q1 5:04) — (5:04) 23-A.Foster left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 4:57) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 21 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 4-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 66 (Q2 0:59) — (:59) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Watt at CIN 29. 99-J.Watt for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 0:52) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 40 (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) 13-T.Yates pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 1:08) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 42 (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 23-A.Foster right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:15) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:59) — (:59) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Watt at CIN 29. 99-J.Watt for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -7.89]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep middle to 18-A.Green. PENALTY on HOU-29-G.Quin, Defensive Pass Interference, 52 yards, enforced at CIN 28 - No Play. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.28]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 9:20) — (9:20) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 86-D.Lee to HOU 33 for 36 yards (38-D.Manning). PENALTY on HOU-94-A.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 33. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.49]
Houston Texans (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 13-T.Yates pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 25 for 17 yards (23-K.Jennings). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.15]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 13:31) — (13:31) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at HOU 32 for -9 yards (58-B.Reed). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -1.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:59) — (:59) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Watt at CIN 29. 99-J.Watt for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -7.89]
Houston Texans (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 23-A.Foster right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.8% · EPA +4.97]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep middle to 18-A.Green. PENALTY on HOU-29-G.Quin, Defensive Pass Interference, 52 yards, enforced at CIN 28 - No Play. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.28]
Houston Texans (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) 13-T.Yates pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +4.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 7:38 · HOU 1 · Score 6-0
(7:38) 32-C.Benson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 7:34 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 5:04 · CIN 8 · Score 7-6
(5:04) 23-A.Foster left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:57 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 7:14 · HOU 19 · Score 10-7
(7:14) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · CIN 21 · Score 10-10
(1:53) 4-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:59 · HOU 66 · Score 10-16
(:59) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Watt at CIN 29. 99-J.Watt for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:52 · CIN 2 · Score 10-17
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 1:18 · CIN 40 · Score 10-23
(1:18) 13-T.Yates pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 1:08 · CIN 2 · Score 10-24
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 5:26 · CIN 42 · Score 10-30
(5:26) 23-A.Foster right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 5:15 · CIN 2 · Score 10-31
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Key takeaways

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

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
A. Foster (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Yates (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans on 2012-01-07?

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10 in Week 18, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Houston Texans 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Houston Texans 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Benson (Q1 7:38) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q1 5:04) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Watt (Q2 0:59) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (T. Yates pass) (Q3 1:18) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q4 5:26) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 7:14, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 56.2% completion, -0.4% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.50 total passing EPA. T. Yates (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -6.4% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +5.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?

A. Foster (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.28 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+4.97 EPA): (5:26) 23-A.Foster right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 9-7 Now 9-8 L

Houston Texans

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W

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