Chargers 27–10 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2013

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.9% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -16.22 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 63.2% completion, +14.0% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +5.76 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 19 snaps. Their top snap (+2.52 EPA): (7:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 11-E.Royal to CIN 4 for 33 yards (20-R.Nelson) [95-W.Gilberry]..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 27–10 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 7–10 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (2:27) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2014-01-05

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27–10 on 2014-01-05, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 10–7 halftime lead. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +5.76 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	7	0	10	10	0	27
Cincinnati Bengals	0	10	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

LAC 4

+1LAC 2

+3LAC 28

CIN 58

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:53TD
DWD. Woodhead
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
6-0
(:53) 39-D.Woodhead right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:48XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-0
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 6:05TD
JGJ. Gresham
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
7-6
(6:05) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-M.Ingram].
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:59XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-3-Z.Mesko.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:02FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 28
Score
7-10
(:02) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-3-Z.Mesko.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:53TD
LGL. Green
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
13-10
(6:53) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 89-L.Green for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:46XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
14-10
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 2:04FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 6
Score
17-10
(2:04) 9-N.Novak 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 14:20FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
20-10
(14:20) 9-N.Novak 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 2:27TD
Ronnie Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 58
Score
26-10
(2:27) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 2:17XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
27-10
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.76 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
3J. Gresham · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
4Ronnie Brown · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5Marcus Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
6Ashtyn Hawkins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
7B. Green-Ellis · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8E. Royal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 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

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+5.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 19 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+2.52 EPA): (7:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 11-E.Royal to CIN 4 for 33 yards (20-R.Nelson) [95-W.Gilberry].

Biggest single play (+6.54 EPA): Ronnie Brown — (2:27) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 58 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) · 57 dropbacks · 50.9% completion · +1.5% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -16.22 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 19 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · +14.0% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +5.76 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.124	-0.134
Offensive success rate	47.9%	47.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.303	-0.285
Rush EPA/play	+0.114	+0.046
Defensive EPA/play	+0.134	-0.124
Defensive success rate	52.7%	52.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.13 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -12.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +9.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead (Q1 0:53)
Cincinnati Bengals — J. Gresham (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 6:05)
Los Angeles Chargers — L. Green (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 6:53)
Los Angeles Chargers — Ronnie Brown (Q4 2:27)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 0:02)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q3 2:04)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q4 14:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q1 0:53) — (:53) 39-D.Woodhead right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 0:48) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-M.Ingram].; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 5:59) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-3-Z.Mesko.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LAC 28 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-3-Z.Mesko..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q3 6:53) — (6:53) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 89-L.Green for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 6:46) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q3 2:04) — (2:04) 9-N.Novak 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) 9-N.Novak 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CIN 58 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 2:17) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 25-G.Bernard to LAC 4 for 12 yards (56-D.Butler). FUMBLES (56-D.Butler), RECOVERED by LAC-31-R.Marshall at LAC -2. 31-R.Marshall to LAC 11 for 13 yard [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.29]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones ran ob at LAC 16 for 49 yards. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.50]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 85-T.Eifert INTERCEPTED by 54-M.Ingram at LAC 32. 54-M.Ingram to LAC 35 for 3 yards (85-T.Eifert). PENALTY on CIN-73-A.Collins, Unnecessary R [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.84]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 12-M.Sanu INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Wright at CIN 33. 29-S.Wright to CIN 3 for 30 yards (12-M.Sanu). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.94]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-L.Green to CIN 37 for 8 yards (20-R.Nelson). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +1.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.1% · EPA +6.54]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 12-M.Sanu INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Wright at CIN 33. 29-S.Wright to CIN 3 for 30 yards (12-M.Sanu). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.94]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 85-T.Eifert INTERCEPTED by 54-M.Ingram at LAC 32. 54-M.Ingram to LAC 35 for 3 yards (85-T.Eifert). PENALTY on CIN-73-A.Collins, Unnecessary R [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.84]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 25-G.Bernard to LAC 4 for 12 yards (56-D.Butler). FUMBLES (56-D.Butler), RECOVERED by LAC-31-R.Marshall at LAC -2. 31-R.Marshall to LAC 11 for 13 yard [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 0:53 · CIN 5 · Score 6-0
(:53) 39-D.Woodhead right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 0:48 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 6:05 · LAC 4 · Score 7-6
(6:05) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-M.Ingram].
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 5:59 · LAC 2 · Score 7-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-3-Z.Mesko.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · LAC 28 · Score 7-10
(:02) 2-M.Nugent 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-3-Z.Mesko.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 6:53 · CIN 4 · Score 13-10
(6:53) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 89-L.Green for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 6:46 · CIN 2 · Score 14-10
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 2:04 · CIN 6 · Score 17-10
(2:04) 9-N.Novak 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 14:20 · CIN 5 · Score 20-10
(14:20) 9-N.Novak 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · CIN 58 · Score 26-10
(2:27) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 2:17 · CIN 2 · Score 27-10
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Key takeaways

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

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2014-01-05?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-10 in Week 18, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Woodhead (Q1 0:53) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Gresham (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 6:05) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 6:53) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — R. Brown (Q4 2:27) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q3 2:04, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q4 14:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.9% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -16.22 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 63.2% completion, +14.0% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +5.76 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 19 snaps. Their top snap (+2.52 EPA): (7:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 11-E.Royal to CIN 4 for 33 yards (20-R.Nelson) [95-W.Gilberry]..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 11-5 Now 11-6 L

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