Cardinals 26–23 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 64.3% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.83 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 54.1% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.01 total passing EPA.

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

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.93 EPA): (3:46) 1-K.Murray left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 26–23 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 13–6 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (2:08) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2019-10-06

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26–23 on 2019-10-06. Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted a game-high +11.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	7	6	0	13	0	26
Cincinnati Bengals	3	3	3	14	0	23

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3ARI 30

CIN 37

+1ARI 15

ARI 42

+1ARI 15

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:31FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
0-3
(8:31) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 3:46TD
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 6
Score
6-3
(3:46) 1-K.Murray left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 3:40XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-3
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:13FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
10-3
(5:13) 5-Z.Gonzalez 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:32FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 30
Score
10-6
(3:32) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:01FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
13-6
(:01) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 8:38FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
13-9
(8:38) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 13:28FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
16-9
(13:28) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:21TD
Chris Edmonds
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 37
Score
22-9
(7:21) (Shotgun) 29-C.Edmonds left end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:13XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
23-9
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 4:11TD
ATA. Tate
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
23-15
(4:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 19-A.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 4:08XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
23-16
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:08TD
Tyler Boyd
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 42
Score
23-22
(2:08) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 2:00XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
23-23
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:02FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 13
Score
26-23
(:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +11.01 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +9.83 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
3Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
4Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +5.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
5Dyontae Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
6P. Cooper · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
7D. Willis · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
8C. Clay · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.33 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

Kenneth Murray, Jr. — ARI · Passing

Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+11.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s top snap (+3.93 EPA): (3:46) 1-K.Murray left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.40 EPA): Andy Dalton — (2:08) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 42 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +5.0% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.83 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +3.0% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +11.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.123	+0.094
Offensive success rate	47.9%	53.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.298	+0.234
Rush EPA/play	+0.177	-0.180
Defensive EPA/play	-0.094	-0.123
Defensive success rate	46.2%	52.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals +0.12, Cincinnati Bengals +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, +11.81 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +7.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Q1 3:46)
Arizona Cardinals — Chris Edmonds (Q4 7:21)
Cincinnati Bengals — A. Tate (Andy Dalton pass) (Q4 4:11)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Andy Dalton pass) (Q4 2:08)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q1 8:31)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 5:13)
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q2 3:32)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 0:01)
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q3 8:38)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q4 13:28)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q4 0:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the ARI 5 (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CIN 6 (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) 1-K.Murray left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 3:40) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 5-Z.Gonzalez 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the ARI 30 (Q2 3:32) — (3:32) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the ARI 5 (Q3 8:38) — (8:38) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–13. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CIN 4 (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CIN 37 (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) (Shotgun) 29-C.Edmonds left end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 7:13) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 19-A.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 4:08) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the ARI 42 (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 2:00) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CIN 13 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +4.40]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +0.16]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 31-D.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 43 for 24 yards (30-J.Bates III; 59-N.Vigil). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +1.39]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles up the middle to CIN 15 for 24 yards (42-C.Fejedelem). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +1.71]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald to CIN 45 for 16 yards (23-B.Webb). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +4.40]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) 1-K.Murray left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.93]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 5-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.91]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) (Shotgun) 29-C.Edmonds left end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 8:31 · ARI 5 · Score 0-3
(8:31) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 3:46 · CIN 6 · Score 6-3
(3:46) 1-K.Murray left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 3:40 · CIN 15 · Score 7-3
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 5:13 · CIN 5 · Score 10-3
(5:13) 5-Z.Gonzalez 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 3:32 · ARI 30 · Score 10-6
(3:32) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · CIN 2 · Score 13-6
(:01) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 8:38 · ARI 5 · Score 13-9
(8:38) 4-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 13:28 · CIN 4 · Score 16-9
(13:28) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 7:21 · CIN 37 · Score 22-9
(7:21) (Shotgun) 29-C.Edmonds left end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 7:13 · CIN 15 · Score 23-9
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 4:11 · ARI 2 · Score 23-15
(4:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 19-A.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 4:08 · ARI 15 · Score 23-16
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 2:08 · ARI 42 · Score 23-22
(2:08) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 15 · Score 23-23
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · CIN 13 · Score 26-23
(:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

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

Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2019-10-06?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-23 in Week 5, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 6, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 13, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Final: Arizona Cardinals 26, Cincinnati Bengals 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Murray (Q1 3:46) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Edmonds (Q4 7:21) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Tate (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 4:11) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 2:08) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q1 8:31, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 5:13, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 3:32, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 8:38, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 13:28, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 64.3% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.83 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 54.1% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.93 EPA): (3:46) 1-K.Murray left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

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