Bengals 14–13 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2014

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Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 14–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 7–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Rainey
Top passer: J. McCown
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Banks at CI…
Game date: 2014-11-30

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14–13 on 2014-11-30, overcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 10–7 halftime lead. B. Rainey posted a game-high +2.14 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	7	7	0	0	14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	7	0	3	0	13

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CIN 14

CIN 7

+1CIN 2

TB 13

+3CIN 24

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 12:29FG
PMP. Murray
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 14
Score
0-3
(12:29) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 12:05TD
DMD. Martin
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
0-9
(12:05) 75-O.Cousins reported in as eligible. 22-D.Martin right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 12:00XP
PMP. Murray
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
0-10
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:12TD
Andy Dalton
Points+6
Yard line
TB 5
Score
6-10
(1:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:08XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-10
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 2:10TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
TB 13
Score
13-10
(2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 2:04XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
14-10
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 14:19FG
PMP. Murray
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 24
Score
14-13
(14:19) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Rainey · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
2Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Christian Sims · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4Jacardia Wright · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
6J. Gresham · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.68 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

B. Rainey — TB · Receiving

B. Rainey posted the highest total EPA (+2.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.07 EPA per play.

B. Rainey's top snap (+1.72 EPA): (1:23) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 43-B.Rainey to CIN 36 for 29 yards (57-V.Rey).

Biggest single play (-5.19 EPA): Andy Dalton — (15:00) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Banks at CIN 41. 27-J.Banks to CIN 9 for 32 yards (14-A.Dalton).

Quarterback report card

J. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -12.1% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.32 total EPA
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +10.7% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -8.75 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.104	-0.121
Offensive success rate	47.4%	35.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.250	-0.123
Rush EPA/play	+0.016	-0.317
Defensive EPA/play	+0.121	+0.104
Defensive success rate	64.6%	52.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals -0.10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.10 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.12 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -7.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -9.92 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Martin (Q2 12:05)
Cincinnati Bengals — Andy Dalton (Q2 1:12)
Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) (Q3 2:10)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray (Q1 12:29)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray (Q4 14:19)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CIN 14 (Q1 12:29) — (12:29) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q2 12:05) — (12:05) 75-O.Cousins reported in as eligible. 22-D.Martin right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:00) — 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 1:08) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TB 13 (Q3 2:10) — (2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 2:04) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 43-B.Rainey to CIN 36 for 29 yards (57-V.Rey). [WPA +19.4% · EPA +1.72]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right intended for 86-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Verner at TB 20. 21-A.Verner to TB 46 for 26 yards (25-G.Bernard, 74-M.Newhouse). [WPA -18.2% · EPA -2.90]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 86-J.Wright pushed ob at CIN 49 for 30 yards (21-A.Verner). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +2.57]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Newman at TB 43. 23-T.Newman to TB 40 for 3 yards (83-V.Jackson). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -3.36]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 13-M.Evans to CIN 33 for 13 yards (29-L.Hall). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -0.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Banks at CIN 41. 27-J.Banks to CIN 9 for 32 yards (14-A.Dalton). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -5.19]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 6:45) — (6:45) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Dixon at TB 0. Touchback (18-A.Green). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -5.03]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Newman at TB 43. 23-T.Newman to TB 40 for 3 yards (83-V.Jackson). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -3.36]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 2:04) — 2-M.Nugent kicks onside 9 yards from CIN 35 to CIN 44. 45-O.Lemon to CIN 36 for 8 yards (20-R.Nelson). PENALTY on CIN-52-N.Johnson, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 36. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 12:29 · CIN 14 · Score 0-3
(12:29) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 12:05 · CIN 7 · Score 0-9
(12:05) 75-O.Cousins reported in as eligible. 22-D.Martin right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 12:00 · CIN 2 · Score 0-10
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:12 · TB 5 · Score 6-10
(1:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 1:08 · TB 2 · Score 7-10
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 2:10 · TB 13 · Score 13-10
(2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 2:04 · TB 2 · Score 14-10
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 14:19 · CIN 24 · Score 14-13
(14:19) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

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.
B. Rainey (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. McCown (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2014-11-30?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-13 in Week 13, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Martin (Q2 12:05) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Dalton (Q2 1:12) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 2:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q1 12:29, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q4 14:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 42.9% completion, -12.1% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.32 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 59.4% completion, +10.7% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -8.75 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

B. Rainey (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+1.72 EPA): (1:23) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 43-B.Rainey to CIN 36 for 29 yards (57-V.Rey)..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 14-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L

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