Bengals 7–19 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins?

T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 63.4% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.63 total passing EPA. B. Allen (Cincinnati Bengals), 42.3% completion, -8.2% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -5.72 total passing EPA.

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

T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-2.84 EPA): (13:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short middle to 11-D.Parker (22-W.Jackson III)..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 19–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 7–6 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tua Tagovailoa
Top passer: Tua Tagovailoa
Biggest EPA play: (3:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2020-12-06

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Cincinnati Bengals 19–7 on 2020-12-06, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 7–6 halftime lead. Tua Tagovailoa posted a game-high +8.63 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	0	0	0	0	7
Miami Dolphins	0	6	10	3	0	19

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

MIA 72

+1MIA 15

+3CIN 30

+1CIN 15

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 3:32TD
Tyler Boyd
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 72
Score
6-0
(3:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 3:20XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-0
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:46FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
7-3
(11:46) 7-J.Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:03FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
7-6
(:03) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 11:41TD
Mike Gesicki
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
7-12
(11:41) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 88-M.Gesicki for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 11:35XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-13
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 5:37FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
7-16
(5:37) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 13:24FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
7-19
(13:24) 7-J.Sanders 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +8.63 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3Myles Gaskin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
4Mike Gesicki · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5Lynn Bowden Jr. · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
6Brian Allen · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
7Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
8Durham Smythe · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 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

Tua Tagovailoa — MIA · Passing

Tua Tagovailoa posted the highest total EPA (+8.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Tua Tagovailoa's top snap (-2.84 EPA): (13:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short middle to 11-D.Parker (22-W.Jackson III).

Biggest single play (+6.34 EPA): Brian Allen — (3:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Tua Tagovailoa led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.63 total EPA
Brian Allen (Cincinnati Bengals) · 26 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -8.2% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -5.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.185	+0.014
Offensive success rate	36.8%	48.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.283	+0.211
Rush EPA/play	-0.074	-0.278
Defensive EPA/play	-0.014	+0.185
Defensive success rate	51.2%	63.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.18 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -12.60 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, +1.18 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Brian Allen pass) (Q1 3:32)
Miami Dolphins — Mike Gesicki (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 11:41)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 11:46)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 0:03)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q3 5:37)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 13:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the MIA 72 (Q1 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 3:20) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CIN 7 (Q2 11:46) — (11:46) 7-J.Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q3 11:41) — (11:41) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 88-M.Gesicki for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 11:35) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q3 5:37) — (5:37) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CIN 1 (Q4 13:24) — (13:24) 7-J.Sanders 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +6.34]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass incomplete short right to 83-T.Boyd. PENALTY on CIN-83-T.Boyd, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs. MIA-25-X.Howard was ejected from the game. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -2.19]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 12:35) — (12:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 37-M.Gaskin to CIN 5 for 35 yards (30-J.Bates III). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.80]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) 8-B.Allen pass deep left intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard [91-E.Ogbah] at MIA 16. 25-X.Howard to MIA 16 for no gain (83-T.Boyd). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.67]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +0.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +6.34]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 5-R.Finley pass short middle intended for 12-A.Erickson INTERCEPTED by 40-N.Needham (53-K.Van Noy) at MIA 9. 40-N.Needham to MIA 9 for no gain (80-M.Thomas). [WPA -1.9% · EPA -4.02]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) 8-B.Allen pass deep left intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard [91-E.Ogbah] at MIA 16. 25-X.Howard to MIA 16 for no gain (83-T.Boyd). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.67]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 37-M.Gaskin right guard to CIN 27 for 26 yards (30-J.Bates III). FUMBLES (30-J.Bates III), RECOVERED by CIN-24-V.Bell at CIN 13. 24-V.Bell to 50 for 37 yards (16-A.Callaway). [WPA -3.3% · EPA -3.50]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 3:32 · MIA 72 · Score 6-0
(3:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 3:20 · MIA 15 · Score 7-0
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 11:46 · CIN 7 · Score 7-3
(11:46) 7-J.Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CIN 30 · Score 7-6
(:03) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 11:41 · CIN 5 · Score 7-12
(11:41) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 88-M.Gesicki for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 11:35 · CIN 15 · Score 7-13
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 5:37 · CIN 5 · Score 7-16
(5:37) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 13:24 · CIN 1 · Score 7-19
(13:24) 7-J.Sanders 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

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

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Brian Allen (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins on 2020-12-06?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Cincinnati Bengals 19-7 in Week 13, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Miami Dolphins 6; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Miami Dolphins 10; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Miami Dolphins 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (B. Allen pass) (Q1 3:32) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Gesicki (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 11:41) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 11:46, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 5:37, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 13:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 63.4% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.63 total passing EPA. Brian Allen (Cincinnati Bengals), 42.3% completion, -8.2% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -5.72 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-2.84 EPA): (13:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short middle to 11-D.Parker (22-W.Jackson III)..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W

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