Bengals 3–27 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 43.8% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -21.59 total passing EPA. M. Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 82.8% completion, +13.6% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +10.07 total passing EPA.

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

M. Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-4.76 EPA): (9:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 15 for 3 yards (59-N.Vigil). FUMBLES (59-N.Vigil), RECOVERED by CIN-30-J.Bates III at PIT 15. 30-J.Bates III to .

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27–3 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 3–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mason Rudolph
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (5:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at PIT 26 for -8 yards (48-B.Dupree). FUMBLES (48-B.Du…
Game date: 2019-09-30

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27–3 on 2019-09-30. Mason Rudolph posted a game-high +10.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	3	0	0	0	0	3
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	10	14	3	0	27

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3PIT 10

CIN 21

CIN 2

CIN 43

+3CIN 31

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:25FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 10
Score
3-0
(8:25) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:39TD
James Conner
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 21
Score
3-6
(10:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 30-J.Conner for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:32XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
3-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:01FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 11
Score
3-10
(1:01) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:40TD
JSJ. Samuels
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
3-16
(10:40) (Shotgun) 72-Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 38-J.Samuels. 38-J.Samuels right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:36XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
3-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:32TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 43
Score
3-23
(9:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:24XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
3-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:56FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 31
Score
3-27
(5:56) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Mason Rudolph · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +10.07 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2James Conner · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
3J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4Nick Vannett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
5J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +1.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
6Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
7Dyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8A. Tate · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 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

Mason Rudolph — PIT · Passing

Mason Rudolph posted the highest total EPA (+10.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

Mason Rudolph's top snap (-4.76 EPA): (9:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 15 for 3 yards (59-N.Vigil). FUMBLES (59-N.Vigil), RECOVERED by CIN-30-J.Bates III at PIT 15. 30-J.Bates III to PIT 15 for no gain (53-M.Pouncey).

Biggest single play (-5.66 EPA): Andy Dalton — (5:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at PIT 26 for -8 yards (48-B.Dupree). FUMBLES (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree], RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 29. 90-T.Watt to PIT 29 for no gain (71-A.Smith).

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) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -10.2% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -21.59 total EPA
Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 29 dropbacks · 82.8% completion · +13.6% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +10.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.282	+0.039
Offensive success rate	28.6%	50.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.450	+0.377
Rush EPA/play	+0.070	-0.326
Defensive EPA/play	-0.039	+0.282
Defensive success rate	49.3%	71.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -23.68 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +2.71 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — James Conner (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q2 10:39)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Samuels (Q3 10:40)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Dyontae Johnson (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q3 9:32)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q1 8:25)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 1:01)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 5:56)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 10 (Q1 8:25) — (8:25) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 21 (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 30-J.Conner for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 10:32) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 11 (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q3 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 72-Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 38-J.Samuels. 38-J.Samuels right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 10:36) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 43 (Q3 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 9:24) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 31 (Q4 5:56) — (5:56) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at PIT 26 for -8 yards (48-B.Dupree). FUMBLES (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree], RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 29. 90-T.Watt to PIT 29 for no gain (71-A.Smith). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.66]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 15 for 3 yards (59-N.Vigil). FUMBLES (59-N.Vigil), RECOVERED by CIN-30-J.Bates III at PIT 15. 30-J.Bates III to PIT 15 for no gain ( [WPA -14.8% · EPA -4.76]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) 72-Z.Banner reported in as eligible. 30-J.Conner up the middle to CIN 42 for no gain (40-B.Wilson, 94-S.Hubbard). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.53]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 11:33) — (11:33) 14-A.Dalton sacked at PIT 49 for -9 yards (55-D.Bush). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -2.28]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 30-J.Conner for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.07]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at PIT 26 for -8 yards (48-B.Dupree). FUMBLES (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree], RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 29. 90-T.Watt to PIT 29 for no gain (71-A.Smith). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.66]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 15 for 3 yards (59-N.Vigil). FUMBLES (59-N.Vigil), RECOVERED by CIN-30-J.Bates III at PIT 15. 30-J.Bates III to PIT 15 for no gain ( [WPA -14.8% · EPA -4.76]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.5% · EPA +4.19]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right intended for 87-C.Uzomah INTERCEPTED by 26-M.Barron at PIT -7. Touchback (87-C.Uzomah). [WPA -0.9% · EPA -3.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 8:25 · PIT 10 · Score 3-0
(8:25) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 10:39 · CIN 21 · Score 3-6
(10:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 30-J.Conner for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 10:32 · CIN 15 · Score 3-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:01 · CIN 11 · Score 3-10
(1:01) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 10:40 · CIN 2 · Score 3-16
(10:40) (Shotgun) 72-Z.Banner reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 38-J.Samuels. 38-J.Samuels right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 10:36 · CIN 15 · Score 3-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 9:32 · CIN 43 · Score 3-23
(9:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 9:24 · CIN 15 · Score 3-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 5:56 · CIN 31 · Score 3-27
(5:56) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

Key takeaways

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

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Mason Rudolph (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2019-09-30?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 in Week 4, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (M. Rudolph pass) (Q2 10:39) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Samuels (Q3 10:40) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (M. Rudolph pass) (Q3 9:32) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q1 8:25, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 1:01, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 5:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 43.8% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -21.59 total passing EPA. Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 82.8% completion, +13.6% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +10.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-4.76 EPA): (9:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 15 for 3 yards (59-N.Vigil). FUMBLES (59-N.Vigil), RECOVERED by CIN-30-J.Bates III at PIT 15. 30-J.Bates III to .

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

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