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NFL · Week 5 · October 6, 2013 · 11 min read

New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2013 Week 5 Recap

Bengals defeat Patriots 13–6 in Week 5

Marcus Jones led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 6–13 Week 5 finish.

New England Patriots 6 4–1
Final 6–13
Cincinnati Bengals 13 3–2 Winner
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
6–13
Halftime
Tied 3–3 at halftime
Top passer
T. Brady
FantasyHQ MVP
Marcus Jones
Game date
October 6, 2013

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • M.Hoomanawanui 1 REC · 2 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Amendola 4 REC · 55 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Dobson 2 REC · 49 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Marcus Jones
    Marcus Jones 2 REC · 39 YDS +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Art Green
    Art Green 5 REC · 61 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Sanu 2 REC · 28 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 13–6 New England Patriots
Halftime
Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Marcus Jones
Top passer
T. Brady
Biggest EPA play
(8:02) 29-L.Blount left tackle to CIN 25 for 7 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap),…
Game date
2013-10-06

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New England Patriots 13–6 on 2013-10-06. Marcus Jones posted a game-high +4.04 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
New England Patriots303006
Cincinnati Bengals3370013

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 3:17FG
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 21
    Score
    0-3

    (3:17) 2-M.Nugent 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  2. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 0:13FG
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 24
    Score
    3-3

    (:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 5:48FG
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 32
    Score
    3-6

    (5:48) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 9:27TD
    BGB. Green-Ellis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 1
    Score
    3-12

    (9:27) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 9:21XP
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    3-13

    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 6:30FG
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    6-13

    (6:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Marcus JonesMarcus Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
  2. 2Art GreenArt Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Hoomanawanui · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Green-Ellis · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.85 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Dobson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  8. 8Andy DaltonAndy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.74 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Marcus Jones

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Marcus Jones — CIN · Receiving

Marcus Jones posted the highest total EPA (+4.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.02 EPA per play.

Marcus Jones's top snap (+3.48 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones to CIN 30 for 28 yards (32-D.McCourty).

Biggest single play (-4.63 EPA): L. Blount — (8:02) 29-L.Blount left tackle to CIN 25 for 7 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at CIN 24. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 30 for 6 yards (76-S.Vollmer).

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 44 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -9.0% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.01 total EPA
  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +6.8% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play-0.107-0.018
Offensive success rate43.6%38.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.137+0.009
Rush EPA/play-0.316-0.054
Defensive EPA/play+0.018+0.107
Defensive success rate61.9%56.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: -0.11 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.02 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -1.55 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, -8.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cincinnati Bengals — B. Green-Ellis (Q4 9:27)

Field goals

  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 3:17)
  • New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:13)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q3 5:48)
  • New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 6:30)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 21 (Q2 3:17) — (3:17) 2-M.Nugent 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NE 32 (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 9:21) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CIN 1 (Q4 6:30) — (6:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) 25-G.Bernard left end to NE 49 for 1 yard (32-D.McCourty). FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), RECOVERED by NE-51-J.Mayo at CIN 46. 51-J.Mayo to CIN 44 for 2 yards (65-C.Boling). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -3.66]
  • New England Patriots (Q2 8:02) — (8:02) 29-L.Blount left tackle to CIN 25 for 7 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at CIN 24. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 30 for 6 yards (76-S.Vollmer). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -4.63]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 17-A.Dobson INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Jones at CIN 3. 24-A.Jones to CIN 3 for no gain (17-A.Dobson). [WPA -13.7% · EPA -1.65]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 85-T.Eifert INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Spikes at NE 5. 55-B.Spikes to NE 8 for 3 yards (85-T.Eifert). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.07]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +1.85]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New England Patriots (Q2 8:02) — (8:02) 29-L.Blount left tackle to CIN 25 for 7 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap), RECOVERED by CIN-20-R.Nelson at CIN 24. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 30 for 6 yards (76-S.Vollmer). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -4.63]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 85-T.Eifert INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Spikes at NE 5. 55-B.Spikes to NE 8 for 3 yards (85-T.Eifert). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.07]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) 25-G.Bernard left end to NE 49 for 1 yard (32-D.McCourty). FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), RECOVERED by NE-51-J.Mayo at CIN 46. 51-J.Mayo to CIN 44 for 2 yards (65-C.Boling). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -3.66]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 8:43) — (8:43) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 17-A.Dobson to CIN 14 for 56 yards (43-G.Iloka). FUMBLES (43-G.Iloka), and recovers at CIN 17. 17-A.Dobson to CIN 17 for no gain (58-R.Maualuga). {Pass credited [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.58]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 3:17 · NE 21 · Score 0-3
    (3:17) 2-M.Nugent 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  2. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:13 · CIN 24 · Score 3-3
    (:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 5:48 · NE 32 · Score 3-6
    (5:48) 2-M.Nugent 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 9:27 · NE 1 · Score 3-12
    (9:27) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 9:21 · NE 2 · Score 3-13
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  6. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 6:30 · CIN 1 · Score 6-13
    (6:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

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.
  • Marcus Jones (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2013-10-06?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New England Patriots 13-6 in Week 5, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q2: New England Patriots 3, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: New England Patriots 6, Cincinnati Bengals 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q4 9:27) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 3:17, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:13, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 5:48, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 6:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 40.9% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.01 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.6% completion, +6.8% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.30 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Marcus Jones (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.04 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 82-M.Jones to CIN 30 for 28 yards (32-D.McCourty)..

Was New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 4-0 Now 4-1 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W