Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 23–22 New York Jets
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 13–16 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Art Green
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell to NYJ 22 for 49 yards (20-M.Wi…
- Game date
- 2016-09-11
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New York Jets 23–22 on 2016-09-11, overcoming New York Jets's 16–13 halftime lead. Art Green posted a game-high +11.92 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 New York Jets | 7 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals(7:43) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 81-Q.Enunwa for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(1:32) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(9:44) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(3:23) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(:01) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Penalty on NYJ, Illegal Formation, declined.
(3:15) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(11:29) 2-N.Folk 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(3:25) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(:58) 2-M.Nugent 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 7:43TD QEQ. EnunwaPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 3
- Score
- 0-6
(7:43) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 81-Q.Enunwa for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 7:40XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 0-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 1:32FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 3-7
(1:32) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 11:31TD Art GreenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 54
- Score
- 9-7
(11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 11:23XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 10-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 9:44TD EDE. DeckerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 10-13
(9:44) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:23FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 27
- Score
- 10-16
(3:23) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:01FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 13-16
(:01) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Penalty on NYJ, Illegal Formation, declined.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 3:15TD Julian HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 12
- Score
- 19-16
(3:15) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 3:09XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 20-16
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 11:29FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 20-19
(11:29) 2-N.Folk 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 3:25FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 6
- Score
- 20-22
(3:25) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:58FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 29
- Score
- 23-22
(:58) 2-M.Nugent 47 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).
- 1Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +11.92 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 2
Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +9.61 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 3B. LaFell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
- 4Q. Enunwa · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 5R. Fitzpatrick · New York Jets · Passing · +2.53 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 6M. Forte · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 7
Brandon Powell · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 8
C.J. Uzomah · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 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 (+11.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.
Art Green's top snap (+4.83 EPA): (11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.05 EPA): Andy Dalton — (5:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell to NYJ 22 for 49 yards (20-M.Williams).
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) · 43 dropbacks · 44.2% completion · -9.4% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.53 total EPA
- Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +9.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.047 | +0.019 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.9% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.253 | +0.059 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.007 | +0.009 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.019 | -0.047 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 54.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals +0.05, New York Jets +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.05 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, +3.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +1.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — Q. Enunwa (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass)
- New York Jets — E. Decker (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 81-Q.Enunwa for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 7:40) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NYJ 15 (Q1 1:32) — (1:32) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–9. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 54 (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 11:23) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 15 (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 27 (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Penalty on NYJ, Illegal Formation, declined..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 12 (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 3:09) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) 2-N.Folk 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 3:25) — (3:25) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NYJ 29 (Q4 0:58) — (:58) 2-M.Nugent 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 87-E.Decker INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Shaw at NYJ 40. 26-J.Shaw pushed ob at NYJ 40 for no gain (87-E.Decker). PENALTY on NYJ-87-E.Decker, Unne
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell to NYJ 22 for 49 yards (20-M.Williams).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:58) — (:58) 2-M.Nugent 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green to CIN 37 for 9 yards (21-M.Gilchrist, 96-M.Wilkerson). PENALTY on NYJ-21-M.Gilchrist, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced a
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell to NYJ 22 for 49 yards (20-M.Williams).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 87-C.Uzomah to NYJ 20 for 54 yards (20-M.Williams; 50-D.Lee). NYJ-25-C.Pryor was injured during the play.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:06) — (9:06) 2-M.Nugent 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 7:43 · CIN 3 · Score 0-6
(7:43) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 81-Q.Enunwa for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 7:40 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 1:32 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-7
(1:32) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 11:31 · NYJ 54 · Score 9-7
(11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 11:23 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 9:44 · CIN 15 · Score 10-13
(9:44) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 3:23 · CIN 27 · Score 10-16
(3:23) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · NYJ 3 · Score 13-16
(:01) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. Penalty on NYJ, Illegal Formation, declined. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 3:15 · NYJ 12 · Score 19-16
(3:15) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 3:09 · NYJ 15 · Score 20-16
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 11:29 · CIN 2 · Score 20-19
(11:29) 2-N.Folk 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 3:25 · CIN 6 · Score 20-22
(3:25) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:58 · NYJ 29 · Score 23-22
(:58) 2-M.Nugent 47 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets on 2016-09-11?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the New York Jets 23-22 in Week 1, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 3, New York Jets 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 10, New York Jets 9; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 7, New York Jets 0; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 3, New York Jets 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 23, New York Jets 22.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — Q. Enunwa (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q1 7:43) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 11:31) New York Jets touchdown — E. Decker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 9:44) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q3 3:15) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 1:32, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 3:23, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 11:29, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 3:25, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 0:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?
R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets), 44.2% completion, -9.4% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.53 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.5% completion, +11.0% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +9.61 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?
Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+4.83 EPA): (11:31) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 23-22 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Now 1-0 W
New York Jets
Now 0-1 L
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