Rams 7–31 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2015

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

A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 31–7 LA
Halftime: LA 7–17 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Art Green
Top passer: N. Foles
Biggest EPA play: (5:29) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 15-B.Marquez INTERCEPTED by 29-L…
Game date: 2015-11-29

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the LA 31–7 on 2015-11-29. Art Green posted a game-high +5.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
LA	0	7	0	0	0	7
Cincinnati Bengals	7	10	14	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

LALA

CIN 5

+1CIN 15

LA 22

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 9:23TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
LA 10
Score
0-6
(9:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 9:18XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 10:14FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
LA 3
Score
0-10
(10:14) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
LALA
Q2 8:34TD
TAT. Austin
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
6-10
(8:34) 11-T.Austin right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {End around}
LALA
Q2 8:29XP
ZHZ. Hocker
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-10
2-Z.Hocker extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:34TD
TET. Eifert
Points+6
Yard line
LA 22
Score
7-16
(3:34) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 85-T.Eifert for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:27XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-17
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 7:07TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
LA 18
Score
7-23
(7:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 7:01XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-24
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 5:29TD
Logan Hall
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 92
Score
7-30
(5:29) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 15-B.Marquez INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at LA 19. 29-L.Hall for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 5:20XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-31
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
2Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +5.27 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
3T. Austin · LA · Rushing · +3.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5R. Hewitt · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
6Marcus Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
7Julian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8T. Mason · LA · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 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

Art Green — CIN · Receiving

Art Green posted the highest total EPA (+5.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.79 EPA): N. Foles — (5:29) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 15-B.Marquez INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at LA 19. 29-L.Hall for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

N. Foles led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

N. Foles (LA) · 49 dropbacks · 61.2% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -14.28 total EPA
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 28 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +11.2% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +5.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.211	+0.081
Offensive success rate	39.3%	47.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.278	+0.151
Rush EPA/play	-0.061	-0.008
Defensive EPA/play	-0.081	+0.211
Defensive success rate	52.8%	60.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.08 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +5.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
LA: 12 drives, -18.81 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) (Q1 9:23)
LA — T. Austin (Q2 8:34)
Cincinnati Bengals — T. Eifert (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 3:34)
Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) (Q3 7:07)
Cincinnati Bengals — Logan Hall (Q3 5:29)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 10:14)

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 LA 10 (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 9:18) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–7. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 3 (Q2 10:14) — (10:14) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; LA found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q2 8:34) — (8:34) 11-T.Austin right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {End around}; LA added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 8:29) — 2-Z.Hocker extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LA 22 (Q2 3:34) — (3:34) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 85-T.Eifert for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 3:27) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LA 18 (Q3 7:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 7:01) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 92 (Q3 5:29); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 5:20) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (Q2 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 89-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Nelson (43-G.Iloka) at CIN 5. 20-R.Nelson to CIN 15 for 10 yards (69-C.Wichmann). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -2.90]
LA (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 30-T.Gurley. 11-T.Austin right end pushed ob at CIN 13 for 60 yards (27-D.Kirkpatrick). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.80]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Jenkins at LA 23. 21-J.Jenkins to LA 23 for no gain (82-M.Jones). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -3.11]
LA (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short middle to 18-K.Britt to CIN 23 for 14 yards (24-A.Jones). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.70]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 10-K.Huber punts 51 yards to LA 31, Center-46-C.Harris. 11-T.Austin pushed ob at LA 30 for -1 yards (36-S.Williams). PENALTY on LA-34-C.Reynolds, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced at C [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.75]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q3 5:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 15-B.Marquez INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at LA 19. 29-L.Hall for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -2.5% · EPA -4.79]
LA (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 30-T.Gurley. 11-T.Austin right end pushed ob at CIN 13 for 60 yards (27-D.Kirkpatrick). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.80]
LA (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass incomplete short middle to 18-K.Britt. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.47]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 6:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 33-R.Burkhead to LA 35 for 1 yard (55-J.Laurinaitis). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 9:23 · LA 10 · Score 0-6
(9:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 9:18 · LA 15 · Score 0-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 10:14 · LA 3 · Score 0-10
(10:14) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 8:34 · CIN 5 · Score 6-10
(8:34) 11-T.Austin right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {End around}
LA XP (+1) — Q2 8:29 · CIN 15 · Score 7-10
2-Z.Hocker extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 3:34 · LA 22 · Score 7-16
(3:34) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 85-T.Eifert for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 3:27 · LA 15 · Score 7-17
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 7:07 · LA 18 · Score 7-23
(7:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 7:01 · LA 15 · Score 7-24
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 5:29 · CIN 92 · Score 7-30
(5:29) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 15-B.Marquez INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at LA 19. 29-L.Hall for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 5:20 · LA 15 · Score 7-31
2-M.Nugent extra point 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.
Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2015-11-29?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the LA 31-7 in Week 12, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: LA 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: LA 7, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q3: LA 0, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Final: LA 7, Cincinnati Bengals 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 9:23) LA touchdown — T. Austin (Q2 8:34) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Eifert (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 3:34) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 7:07) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — L. Hall (Q3 5:29) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 10:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

N. Foles (LA), 61.2% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -14.28 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 71.4% completion, +11.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.27 total passing EPA.

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

Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W

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