Bills 16–12 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.2% completion, -5.3% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.02 total passing EPA. T. Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 54.3% completion, +5.7% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.29 total passing EPA.

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

T. Boyd (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.01 EPA): (14:28) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to CIN 27 for 12 yards (20-C.Graham)..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 16–12 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 10–12 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyler Boyd
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (11:18) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 24-S…
Game date: 2016-11-20

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–12 on 2016-11-20, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 12–10 halftime lead. Tyler Boyd posted a game-high +4.78 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	7	3	3	3	0	16
Cincinnati Bengals	6	6	0	0	0	12

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+1CIN 15

BUF 2

BUF 1

+3CIN 36

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:57TD
LML. McCoy
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
6-0
(8:57) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:52XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-0
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:38TD
Andy Dalton
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
7-6
(2:38) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:06FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
10-6
(9:06) 2-D.Carpenter 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:14TD
Tyler Boyd
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
10-12
(3:14) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:30FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 36
Score
13-12
(10:30) 2-D.Carpenter 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:08FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
16-12
(12:08) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2Robert Woods · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3B. Tate · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
4R. Bush · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
5M. Gillislee · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.94 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
6L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7Jacardia Wright · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8R. Burkhead · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 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

Tyler Boyd — CIN · Receiving

Tyler Boyd posted the highest total EPA (+4.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Tyler Boyd's top snap (+2.01 EPA): (14:28) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to CIN 27 for 12 yards (20-C.Graham).

Biggest single play (-7.16 EPA): Andy Dalton — (11:18) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 48. 24-S.Gilmore pushed ob at CIN 3 for 49 yards (25-G.Bernard).

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 46 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · -5.3% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -8.02 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +5.7% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.014	-0.110
Offensive success rate	48.1%	43.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.208	-0.174
Rush EPA/play	+0.155	-0.032
Defensive EPA/play	+0.110	+0.014
Defensive success rate	56.7%	51.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -1.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -9.94 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (Q1 8:57)
Cincinnati Bengals — Andy Dalton (Q1 2:38)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 3:14)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q2 9:06)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q3 10:30)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q4 12:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q1 8:57) — (8:57) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 8:52) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q1 2:38).

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 2-D.Carpenter 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 3:14) — (3:14) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 36 (Q3 10:30) — (10:30) 2-D.Carpenter 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep middle to 86-J.Wright (28-R.Darby, 21-N.Robey-Coleman). [WPA -28.9% · EPA -1.50]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right intended for 88-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kirkpatrick at CIN 1. 27-D.Kirkpatrick ran ob at CIN 1 for no gain. [WPA -20.4% · EPA -3.40]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 11:18) — (11:18) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 48. 24-S.Gilmore pushed ob at CIN 3 for 49 yards (25-G.Bernard). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -7.16]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 85-T.Eifert INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 25. 24-S.Gilmore to BUF 32 for 7 yards (11-B.LaFell). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -1.46]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:38) — (:38) PENALTY on CIN-73-E.Winston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 42 - No Play. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -0.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 11:18) — (11:18) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 48. 24-S.Gilmore pushed ob at CIN 3 for 49 yards (25-G.Bernard). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -7.16]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right intended for 88-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kirkpatrick at CIN 1. 27-D.Kirkpatrick ran ob at CIN 1 for no gain. [WPA -20.4% · EPA -3.40]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 15-B.Tate ran ob at CIN 29 for 34 yards (55-V.Burfict). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.96]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:53) — (7:53) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 86-J.Wright to CIN 36 for 15 yards (20-C.Graham; 24-S.Gilmore). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.91]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 8:57 · CIN 7 · Score 6-0
(8:57) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 8:52 · CIN 15 · Score 7-0
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 2:38 · BUF 2 · Score 7-6
(2:38) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 9:06 · CIN 8 · Score 10-6
(9:06) 2-D.Carpenter 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 3:14 · BUF 1 · Score 10-12
(3:14) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 10:30 · CIN 36 · Score 13-12
(10:30) 2-D.Carpenter 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 12:08 · CIN 2 · Score 16-12
(12:08) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Tyler Boyd (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2016-11-20?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-12 in Week 11, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, Cincinnati Bengals 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (Q1 8:57) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Dalton (Q1 2:38) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 3:14) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 9:06, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 10:30, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 12:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.2% completion, -5.3% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.02 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 54.3% completion, +5.7% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.29 total passing EPA.

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

Tyler Boyd (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.01 EPA): (14:28) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to CIN 27 for 12 yards (20-C.Graham)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Buffalo Bills won 16-12 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L

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