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NFL · Week 12 · November 23, 2014 · 12 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans: 2014 Week 12 Recap

Bengals defeat Texans 22–13 in Week 12

M.Sanu led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 22–13 Week 12 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 22 7–3 Winner
Final 22–13
Houston Texans 13 5–6
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
22–13
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 9–3 Houston Texans
Top passer
R. Mallett
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Sanu
Game date
November 23, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • M.Sanu 5 REC · 48 YDS · 1 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Andy Dalton
    Andy Dalton 24/40 · 240 YDS · 2 TD +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Germie Bernard 2 REC · 22 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • J.Grimes 2 CAR · 16 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Blue 3 REC · 20 YDS +0.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Dustin Hopkins
    Dustin Hopkins 5 REC · 39 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact
View Bengals vs Texans box score View all 2014 NFL game recaps

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 22–13 Houston Texans
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 9–3 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Sanu
Top passer
R. Mallett
Biggest EPA play
(7:30) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.…
Game date
2014-11-23

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 22–13 on 2014-11-23. M. Sanu posted a game-high +4.89 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cincinnati Bengals7276022
Houston Texans03100013

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 1:25TD
    MSM. Sanu

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 6
    Score
    6-0

    (1:25) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 1:19XP
    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.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 9:02Safety
    ABA. Blue

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CIN 99
    Score
    9-0

    (9:02) 28-A.Blue right tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (97-G.Atkins).

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 1:49FG
    Randy Bullock

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 18
    Score
    9-3

    (1:49) 4-R.Bullock 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 11:51TD
    Julian Hill

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    15-3

    (11:51) 32-J.Hill left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 11:48XP
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    16-3

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

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:30TD
    JJJ. Joseph

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 49
    Score
    16-9

    (7:30) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 40. 24-J.Joseph for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:19XP
    Randy Bullock

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    16-10

    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 1:52FG
    Randy Bullock

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 7
    Score
    16-13

    (1:52) 4-R.Bullock 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  10. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 8:52FG
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 13
    Score
    19-13

    (8:52) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  11. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 2:00FG
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 31
    Score
    22-13

    (2:00) 2-M.Nugent 49 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).

  1. 1M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
  3. 3Andy DaltonAndy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +2.05 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  4. 4Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  6. 6Julian HillJulian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  7. 7Julian HillJulian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Gresham · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.15 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

M. Sanu — CIN · Receiving

M. Sanu posted the highest total EPA (+4.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

M. Sanu's top snap (+1.67 EPA): (11:25) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 12-M.Sanu to HOU 23 for 10 yards (20-J.Rolle) [99-J.Watt].

Biggest single play (-8.28 EPA): Andy Dalton — (7:30) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 40. 24-J.Joseph for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

R. Mallett led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • R. Mallett (Houston Texans) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -15.6% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.49 total EPA
  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCincinnati BengalsHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play-0.007-0.146
Offensive success rate45.9%37.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.051-0.206
Rush EPA/play-0.143-0.050
Defensive EPA/play+0.146+0.007
Defensive success rate63.0%54.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.15 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -0.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Houston Texans: 11 drives, -11.81 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Sanu (Andy Dalton pass) (Q1 1:25)
  • Julian HillCincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill (Q3 11:51)
  • Houston Texans — J. Joseph (Q3 7:30)

Field goals

  • Randy BullockHouston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q2 1:49)
  • Randy BullockHouston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q3 1:52)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 8:52)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 2:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q1 1:25) — (1:25) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 1:19) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–2. Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the CIN 99 (Q2 9:02) — (9:02) 28-A.Blue right tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (97-G.Atkins).; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 18 (Q2 1:49) — (1:49) 4-R.Bullock 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 11:51) — (11:51) 32-J.Hill left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 11:48) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 49 (Q3 7:30); Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 7:19) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 7 (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) 4-R.Bullock 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q4 8:52) — (8:52) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 31 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 2-M.Nugent 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 40. 24-J.Joseph for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.1% · EPA -8.28]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 14:54) — (14:54) 15-R.Mallett pass short left intended for 82-K.Martin INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Maualuga at HOU 26. 58-R.Maualuga to HOU 22 for 4 yards (13-D.Johnson). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.51]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to 18-A.Green (26-D.Morris). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -3.92]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 2:39) — (2:39) 41-J.Grimes left tackle to CIN 22 for 8 yards (43-G.Iloka). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.96]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 4:12) — (4:12) 15-R.Mallett pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to CIN 20 for 22 yards (58-R.Maualuga). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.32]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 40. 24-J.Joseph for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.1% · EPA -8.28]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 14:54) — (14:54) 15-R.Mallett pass short left intended for 82-K.Martin INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Maualuga at HOU 26. 58-R.Maualuga to HOU 22 for 4 yards (13-D.Johnson). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.51]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to 18-A.Green (26-D.Morris). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -3.92]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 14:02) — (14:02) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham pushed ob at HOU 47 for 19 yards (38-D.Manning). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.41]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 1:25 · HOU 6 · Score 6-0
    (1:25) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 1:19 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q2 9:02 · CIN 99 · Score 9-0
    (9:02) 28-A.Blue right tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (97-G.Atkins).
  4. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:49 · CIN 18 · Score 9-3
    (1:49) 4-R.Bullock 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 11:51 · HOU 2 · Score 15-3
    (11:51) 32-J.Hill left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 11:48 · HOU 2 · Score 16-3
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 7:30 · HOU 49 · Score 16-9
    (7:30) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 40. 24-J.Joseph for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 7:19 · CIN 2 · Score 16-10
    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  9. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 1:52 · CIN 7 · Score 16-13
    (1:52) 4-R.Bullock 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  10. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 8:52 · HOU 13 · Score 19-13
    (8:52) 2-M.Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  11. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · HOU 31 · Score 22-13
    (2:00) 2-M.Nugent 49 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.

  • Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • M. Sanu (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • R. Mallett (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Andy Dalton (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans on 2014-11-23?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 22-13 in Week 12, 2014.

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

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 2, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Houston Texans 10; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Houston Texans 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 22, Houston Texans 13.

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

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Sanu (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 1:25) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q3 11:51) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Joseph (Q3 7:30) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 1:49, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 1:52, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 8:52, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 2:00, 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?

R. Mallett (Houston Texans), 45.7% completion, -15.6% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.49 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.0% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.05 total passing EPA.

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

M. Sanu (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.89 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+1.67 EPA): (11:25) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 12-M.Sanu to HOU 23 for 10 yards (20-J.Rolle) [99-J.Watt]..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

Houston Texans

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

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