Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 19–13 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 7–9 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- O. Daniels
- Top passer
- M. Schaub
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU …
- Game date
- 2013-01-05
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 19–13 on 2013-01-05. O. Daniels posted a game-high +2.91 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
 Houston Texans | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals(7:54) 17-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(13:11) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU 21. 29-L.Hall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(2:23) 17-S.Graham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(10:35) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(7:53) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(14:21) 17-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(9:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 7:54FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 30
- Score
- 0-3
(7:54) 17-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 13:11FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 9
- Score
- 0-6
(13:11) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 9:38TD Logan HallPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 81
- Score
- 6-6
(9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU 21. 29-L.Hall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 9:30XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-6
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 2:23FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 4
- Score
- 7-9
(2:23) 17-S.Graham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:35TD AFA. FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 1
- Score
- 7-15
(10:35) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:31XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 7-16
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 7:53FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 16
- Score
- 10-16
(7:53) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 14:21FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 6
- Score
- 10-19
(14:21) 17-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 9:08FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 29
- Score
- 13-19
(9:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2G. Graham · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 3
Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 4B. Green-Ellis · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.60 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5
Keyon Martin · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play - 6
Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play - 7B. Leonard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · -0.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.04 EPA/play
- 8K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.08 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
O. Daniels — HOU · Receiving
O. Daniels posted the highest total EPA (+2.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
O. Daniels's top snap (+2.05 EPA): (11:31) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels to HOU 25 for 18 yards (20-R.Nelson).
Biggest single play (-7.00 EPA): M. Schaub — (9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU 21. 29-L.Hall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 40 dropbacks · 72.5% completion · +10.0% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.77 total EPA
- Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 37 dropbacks · 37.8% completion · -13.6% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -13.84 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.137 | -0.046 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.9% | 44.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.374 | -0.019 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.130 | -0.024 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.046 | +0.137 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.8% | 59.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.14 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.05 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -9.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, -4.33 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — Logan Hall
- Houston Texans — A. Foster
Field goals
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Cincinnati Bengals — Ji'Ayir Brown
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Cincinnati Bengals — Ji'Ayir Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q1 7:54) — (7:54) 17-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 9 (Q2 13:11) — (13:11) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 81 (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU 21. 29-L.Hall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 9:30) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 4 (Q2 2:23) — (2:23) 17-S.Graham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 10:31) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q3 7:53) — (7:53) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) 17-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 29 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU 21. 29-L.Hall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 81-O.Daniels to CIN 47 for 19 yards (23-T.Newman) [96-C.Dunlap].
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at CIN 40. 24-J.Joseph to CIN 26 for 14 yards (65-C.Boling).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to 82-M.Jones. PENALTY on HOU-31-S.Keo, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 35 - No Play.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 6:35) — (6:35) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 42-B.Green-Ellis to CIN 42 for -6 yards (98-C.Barwin).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU 21. 29-L.Hall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at CIN 40. 24-J.Joseph to CIN 26 for 14 yards (65-C.Boling).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 9:20) — (9:20) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green to HOU 23 for 45 yards (24-J.Joseph).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to HOU 37 for 2 yards (53-B.James).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 7:54 · CIN 30 · Score 0-3
(7:54) 17-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 13:11 · CIN 9 · Score 0-6
(13:11) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 9:38 · CIN 81 · Score 6-6
(9:38) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at HOU 21. 29-L.Hall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 9:30 · HOU 2 · Score 7-6
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 2:23 · CIN 4 · Score 7-9
(2:23) 17-S.Graham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 10:35 · CIN 1 · Score 7-15
(10:35) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 10:31 · CIN 2 · Score 7-16
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 7:53 · HOU 16 · Score 10-16
(7:53) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 14:21 · CIN 6 · Score 10-19
(14:21) 17-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 9:08 · HOU 29 · Score 13-19
(9:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- O. Daniels (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Schaub (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans on 2013-01-05?
The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 19-13 in Week 18, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Houston Texans 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Houston Texans 6; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Houston Texans 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 13, Houston Texans 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — L. Hall (Q2 9:38) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q3 10:35) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q1 7:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q2 13:11, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q2 2:23, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — J. Brown (Q3 7:53, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q4 14:21, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — J. Brown (Q4 9:08, 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?
M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 72.5% completion, +10.0% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.77 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 37.8% completion, -13.6% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -13.84 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
O. Daniels (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.05 EPA): (11:31) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels to HOU 25 for 18 yards (20-R.Nelson)..
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Houston Texans won 19-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L
Houston Texans
Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W
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