Texans 13–9 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, +1.6% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -10.50 total passing EPA. D. Watson (Houston Texans), 42.9% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.56 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 13–9 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Houston Texans 10–6 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Miller
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (4:46) 15-J.Ross left end to HOU 32 for 12 yards (25-K.Jackson). FUMBLES (25-K.Jackson), R…
Game date: 2017-09-14

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 13–9 on 2017-09-14. L. Miller posted a game-high +2.68 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	3	7	0	3	0	13
Cincinnati Bengals	0	6	3	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3CIN 8

+3HOU 21

CIN 49

+1CIN 15

+3HOU 11

+3HOU 12

+3CIN 24

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:32FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
3-0
(1:32) 7-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:48FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 21
Score
3-3
(13:48) 4-R.Bullock 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:03TD
Desmond Watson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 49
Score
9-3
(1:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:50XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
10-3
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:06FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
10-6
(:06) 4-R.Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 6:30FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 12
Score
10-9
(6:30) 4-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:01FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 24
Score
13-9
(2:01) 7-K.Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
2T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
3Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +1.56 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
4Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5Alex Erickson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6Julian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.19 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.01 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

L. Miller — HOU · Receiving

L. Miller posted the highest total EPA (+2.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.

L. Miller's top snap (+1.71 EPA): (5:04) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left tackle to CIN 42 for 19 yards (21-D.Dennard).

Biggest single play (-7.21 EPA): Josh Ross — (4:46) 15-J.Ross left end to HOU 32 for 12 yards (25-K.Jackson). FUMBLES (25-K.Jackson), RECOVERED by HOU-90-J.Clowney at HOU 31. 90-J.Clowney to CIN 20 for 49 yards (14-A.Dalton).

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) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.6% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -10.50 total EPA
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.118	-0.199
Offensive success rate	38.8%	37.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.045	-0.262
Rush EPA/play	-0.299	-0.379
Defensive EPA/play	+0.199	+0.118
Defensive success rate	62.2%	61.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.12 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.20 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -16.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 13 drives, -10.04 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Desmond Watson (Q2 1:03)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 1:32)
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q2 13:48)
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q2 0:06)
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q3 6:30)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 2:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q1 1:32) — (1:32) 7-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q2 13:48) — (13:48) 4-R.Bullock 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CIN 49 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 0:50) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 4-R.Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q3 6:30) — (6:30) 4-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) 7-K.Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.4% · EPA +5.67]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) 15-J.Ross left end to HOU 32 for 12 yards (25-K.Jackson). FUMBLES (25-K.Jackson), RECOVERED by HOU-90-J.Clowney at HOU 31. 90-J.Clowney to CIN 20 for 49 yards (14-A.Dalton). [WPA -21.8% · EPA -7.21]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to 12-A.Erickson. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -2.53]
Houston Texans (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at HOU 21 for 11 yards. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +0.89]
Houston Texans (Q4 10:18) — (10:18) 27-D.Foreman left guard to HOU 16 for -1 yards (43-G.Iloka). CIN-57-V.Rey was injured during the play. PENALTY on HOU-13-B.Miller, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enforced at HOU 16. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -2.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) 15-J.Ross left end to HOU 32 for 12 yards (25-K.Jackson). FUMBLES (25-K.Jackson), RECOVERED by HOU-90-J.Clowney at HOU 31. 90-J.Clowney to CIN 20 for 49 yards (14-A.Dalton). [WPA -21.8% · EPA -7.21]
Houston Texans (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.4% · EPA +5.67]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green to HOU 14 for 50 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.88]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 23 for -14 yards (94-C.Smith). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -2.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 1:32 · CIN 8 · Score 3-0
(1:32) 7-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 13:48 · HOU 21 · Score 3-3
(13:48) 4-R.Bullock 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 1:03 · CIN 49 · Score 9-3
(1:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:50 · CIN 15 · Score 10-3
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · HOU 11 · Score 10-6
(:06) 4-R.Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 6:30 · HOU 12 · Score 10-9
(6:30) 4-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:01 · CIN 24 · Score 13-9
(2:01) 7-K.Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Key takeaways

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

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
L. Miller (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2017-09-14?

The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 13-9 in Week 2, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Houston Texans 13, Cincinnati Bengals 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Watson (Q2 1:03) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 1:32, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 13:48, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 6:30, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 2:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, +1.6% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -10.50 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 42.9% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.56 total passing EPA.

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

L. Miller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+1.71 EPA): (5:04) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left tackle to CIN 42 for 19 yards (21-D.Dennard)..

Was Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Houston Texans won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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