Quick answer
- Winner
- Baltimore Ravens
- Final score
- Baltimore Ravens 24–21 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 7–13 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Andy Dalton
- Top passer
- Andy Dalton
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:47) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right intended for 83-W.Snead IV INTERCEPTED by 3…
- Game date
- 2018-11-18
Game summary
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24–21 on 2018-11-18. Andy Dalton posted a game-high +6.53 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +6.53 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 2

Gus Edwards · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +6.22 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 3

Joe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 4

Mark Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play - 5

Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 6

C.J. Uzomah · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play - 7
M. Lengel · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play - 8

Chris Moore · Baltimore Ravens · 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
Andy Dalton — CIN · Passing
Andy Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+6.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.
Andy Dalton's top snap (+3.32 EPA): (5:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to BAL 35 for 32 yards (23-T.Jefferson) [99-M.Judon].
Biggest single play (-6.39 EPA): Lucky Jackson — (13:47) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right intended for 83-W.Snead IV INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 46. 36-S.Williams to BAL 32 for 22 yards (8-L.Jackson).
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 · 47.5% completion · -11.6% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.53 total EPA
Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 26 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +4.9% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -6.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.092 | -0.059 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.2% | 49.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.147 | -0.254 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.365 | +0.115 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.059 | +0.092 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.5% | 65.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals -0.09, Baltimore Ravens -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: -0.06 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -5.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -6.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — Alfred Collins 
Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Lengel (Andy Dalton pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Josh Ross (Andy Dalton pass) 
Baltimore Ravens — Gus Edwards
Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker 
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker 
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q1 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 7:31) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 94-S.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 28-J.Mixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 12:57) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 10 (Q2 1:47) — (1:47) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 38 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–8. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q3 11:50) — (11:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 89-M.Lengel for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 11:46) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BAL 22 (Q3 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 15-J.Ross for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 5:45) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CIN 11 (Q3 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 35-G.Edwards up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q3 1:03) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 35-G.Edwards rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 8:15) — (8:15) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to BAL 35 for 32 yards (23-T.Jefferson) [99-M.Judon].
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to 16-C.Core (29-M.Humphrey).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right intended for 83-W.Snead IV INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 46. 36-S.Williams to BAL 32 for 22 yards (8-L.Jackson).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 15-J.Ross for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right intended for 83-W.Snead IV INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 46. 36-S.Williams to BAL 32 for 22 yards (8-L.Jackson).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 10:15) — (10:15) 8-L.Jackson up the middle to BAL 45 for no gain (57-V.Rey). Baltimore challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1 at 0
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to BAL 35 for 32 yards (23-T.Jefferson) [99-M.Judon].
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 83-T.Boyd pushed ob at BAL 25 for 29 yards (25-T.Young).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 7:37 · CIN 7 · Score 0-6
(7:37) (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 7:31 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 13:00 · BAL 1 · Score 6-7
(13:00) 94-S.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 28-J.Mixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 12:57 · BAL 15 · Score 7-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 1:47 · CIN 10 · Score 7-10
(1:47) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CIN 38 · Score 7-13
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 11:50 · BAL 4 · Score 13-13
(11:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 89-M.Lengel for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 11:46 · BAL 15 · Score 14-13
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 5:51 · BAL 22 · Score 20-13
(5:51) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 15-J.Ross for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 5:45 · BAL 15 · Score 21-13
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 1:07 · CIN 11 · Score 21-19
(1:07) (Shotgun) 35-G.Edwards up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q3 1:03 · CIN 2 · Score 21-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 35-G.Edwards rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 8:15 · CIN 6 · Score 21-24
(8:15) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Baltimore Ravens 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.
- Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens on 2018-11-18?
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-21 in Week 11, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Baltimore Ravens 6; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Baltimore Ravens 8; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Baltimore Ravens 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 21, Baltimore Ravens 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Collins (Q1 7:37) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (Q2 13:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Lengel (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 11:50) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Ross (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 5:51) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — G. Edwards (Q3 1:07) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 1:47, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 8:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 47.5% completion, -11.6% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.53 total passing EPA. Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 50.0% completion, +4.9% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -6.61 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens?
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+3.32 EPA): (5:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to BAL 35 for 32 yards (23-T.Jefferson) [99-M.Judon]..
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Baltimore Ravens won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W