Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 20–17 Denver Broncos
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 13–7 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Andy Dalton
- Top passer
- B. Osweiler
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:41) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 14-C.Latimer INTERCEPTED by 2…
- Game date
- 2017-11-19
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Denver Broncos 20–17 on 2017-11-19. Andy Dalton posted a game-high +7.16 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
 Denver Broncos | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals
(7:11) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(:45) (Shotgun) 22-C.Anderson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(4:58) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(9:02) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(5:12) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-G.Atkins].
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver BroncosFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 7:11TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DEN 1
- Score
- 6-0
(7:11) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:45TD Calvin AndersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 3
- Score
- 6-6
(:45) (Shotgun) 22-C.Anderson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:41XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 6-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:01TD Alex EricksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 29
- Score
- 12-7
(13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:55XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DEN 15
- Score
- 13-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 4:58FG Brandon McManusPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 27
- Score
- 13-10
(4:58) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 9:02TD Art GreenPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 18
- Score
- 19-10
(9:02) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 8:56XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DEN 15
- Score
- 20-10
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:12TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 17
- Score
- 20-16
(5:12) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-G.Atkins].
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:05XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 20-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +7.16 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 2Alex Erickson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.92 EPA/play
- 3Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4D. Booker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 5A. Traylor · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 6B. LaFell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 7Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 8Tyler Kroft · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 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
Andy Dalton — CIN · Passing
Andy Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+7.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
Andy Dalton's top snap (+3.89 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-11.05 EPA): B. Osweiler — (8:41) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 14-C.Latimer INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kirkpatrick [96-C.Dunlap] at CIN -2. 27-D.Kirkpatrick to DEN 15 for 87 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at DEN
Quarterback report card
B. Osweiler led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · -6.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.42 total EPA
- Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.16 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.118 | -0.148 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.8% | 41.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.247 | -0.146 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.354 | -0.258 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.148 | +0.118 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.3% | 66.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals -0.12, Denver Broncos -0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.12 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: -0.15 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -8.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Denver Broncos: 12 drives, -14.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Kroft (Andy Dalton pass)
- Denver Broncos — Calvin Anderson
- Cincinnati Bengals — Alex Erickson (Andy Dalton pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass)
- Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (B. Osweiler pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q1 0:45); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 0:41) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DEN 29 (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 12:55) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CIN 27 (Q3 4:58) — (4:58) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DEN 18 (Q4 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 8:56) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q4 5:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-G.Atkins].; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 5:05) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 14-C.Latimer INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kirkpatrick [96-C.Dunlap] at CIN -2. 27-D.Kirkpatrick to DEN 15 for 87 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at DEN
- Denver Broncos (Q4 12:21) — (12:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-C.Anderson up the middle to DEN 43 for 2 yards (55-V.Burfict). FUMBLES (55-V.Burfict), RECOVERED by CIN-36-S.Williams at DEN 44. 36-S.Williams to DEN 44 for no gain (10
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) 10-K.Huber punt is BLOCKED by 48-S.Barrett, Center-46-C.Harris, RECOVERED by DEN-34-W.Parks at CIN 29. 34-W.Parks to CIN 29 for no gain (42-C.Fejedelem).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short right to 10-E.Sanders (27-D.Kirkpatrick).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 14-C.Latimer INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Kirkpatrick [96-C.Dunlap] at CIN -2. 27-D.Kirkpatrick to DEN 15 for 87 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at DEN
- Denver Broncos (Q4 12:21) — (12:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-C.Anderson up the middle to DEN 43 for 2 yards (55-V.Burfict). FUMBLES (55-V.Burfict), RECOVERED by CIN-36-S.Williams at DEN 44. 36-S.Williams to DEN 44 for no gain (10
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 7:11 · DEN 1 · Score 6-0
(7:11) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 0:45 · CIN 3 · Score 6-6
(:45) (Shotgun) 22-C.Anderson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 0:41 · CIN 15 · Score 6-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 13:01 · DEN 29 · Score 12-7
(13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 12:55 · DEN 15 · Score 13-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 4:58 · CIN 27 · Score 13-10
(4:58) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 9:02 · DEN 18 · Score 19-10
(9:02) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 8:56 · DEN 15 · Score 20-10
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:12 · CIN 17 · Score 20-16
(5:12) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-G.Atkins]. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 5:05 · CIN 15 · Score 20-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
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.
- Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Osweiler (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos on 2017-11-19?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Denver Broncos 20-17 in Week 11, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 20, Denver Broncos 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Kroft (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 7:11) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Anderson (Q1 0:45) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Erickson (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 13:01) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 9:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 5:12) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 4:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos?
B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos), 45.1% completion, -6.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.42 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.7% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.16 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos?
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.89 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 12-A.Erickson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
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