Bengals 31–34 Jets: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

M. White (New York Jets), 72.5% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.45 total passing EPA. J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 55.3% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.04 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

T. Johnson (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.88 EPA): (4:43) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 25-T.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 2 for 17 yards (59-A.Davis-Gaither). New York Jets challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the.

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 34–31 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 17–14 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tysheem Johnson
Top passer: Mike White
Biggest EPA play: (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short right intended for 82-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 30-J.…
Game date: 2021-10-31

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34–31 on 2021-10-31, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 17–14 halftime lead. Tysheem Johnson posted a game-high +7.91 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	17	7	7	0	31
New York Jets	7	7	3	17	0	34

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

NYJ 8

NYJ 10

CIN 19

NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q1 8:44TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
0-6
(8:44) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q1 8:38XP
Matt Ammendola
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
0-7
6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 15:00TD
Joe Mixon
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
6-7
(15:00) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 14:57XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
7-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:27TD
Ja'Marr Chase
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
13-7
(3:27) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 1-J.Chase for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 3:21XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
14-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:54FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 3
Score
17-7
(1:54) 2-E.McPherson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:19TD
Braxton Berrios
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
17-13
(:19) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 10-B.Berrios for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:15XP
Matt Ammendola
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
17-14
6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 5:20FG
Matt Ammendola
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 6
Score
17-17
(5:20) 6-M.Ammendola 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 3:17TD
Joe Mixon
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 8
Score
23-17
(3:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 28-J.Mixon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 3:11XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
24-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 12:31FG
Matt Ammendola
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 6
Score
24-20
(12:31) 6-M.Ammendola 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 7:36TD
Tyler Boyd
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 10
Score
30-20
(7:36) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 7:29XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
31-20
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 4:43TD
Tysheem Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 19
Score
31-26
(4:43) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 25-T.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 2 for 17 yards (59-A.Davis-Gaither). New York Jets challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 25-T.Johnson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 3:50TD
Tyler Kroft
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 13
Score
31-32
(3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short middle to 81-T.Kroft for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 3:45Safety
Jamison Crowder
Points+2
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
31-34
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 82-J.Crowder pass to 5-M.White is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. 5-White handoff to 8-Moore; lateral to 82-Crowder

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tysheem Johnson · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
2Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
3Mike White · New York Jets · Passing · +5.45 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
4Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
5Joe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
6Elijah Moore · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
7Mi. Carter · New York Jets · Rushing · +3.23 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +3.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.19 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

Tysheem Johnson — NYJ · Receiving

Tysheem Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+7.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.32 EPA per play.

Tysheem Johnson's top snap (+2.88 EPA): (4:43) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 25-T.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 2 for 17 yards (59-A.Davis-Gaither). New York Jets challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-M.White

Biggest single play (-9.53 EPA): Mike White — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short right intended for 82-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Bates III at CIN 34. 30-J.Bates III to NYJ 1 for 65 yards (8-E.Moore).

Quarterback report card

Mike White led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Mike White (New York Jets) · 51 dropbacks · 72.5% completion · +9.5% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.45 total EPA
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +2.6% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	New York Jets
Offensive EPA/play	+0.012	+0.024
Offensive success rate	44.7%	52.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.081	+0.110
Rush EPA/play	-0.112	+0.023
Defensive EPA/play	-0.024	-0.012
Defensive success rate	48.0%	55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cincinnati Bengals +0.01, New York Jets +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
New York Jets: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +0.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New York Jets: 12 drives, +2.36 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Jets — unlisted player (Q1 8:44)
Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon (Q2 15:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) (Q2 3:27)
New York Jets — Braxton Berrios (Mike White pass) (Q2 0:19)
Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon (Joe Burrow pass) (Q3 3:17)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Joe Burrow pass) (Q4 7:36)
New York Jets — Tysheem Johnson (Mike White pass) (Q4 4:43)
New York Jets — Tyler Kroft (Mike White pass) (Q4 3:50)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q2 1:54)
New York Jets — Matt Ammendola (Q3 5:20)
New York Jets — Matt Ammendola (Q4 12:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 8:38) — 6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 17–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 14:57) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q2 3:27) — (3:27) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 1-J.Chase for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 3:21) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 2-E.McPherson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 10-B.Berrios for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 0:15) — 6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) 6-M.Ammendola 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 8 (Q3 3:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 28-J.Mixon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 3:11) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 17–7. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 12:31) — (12:31) 6-M.Ammendola 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 10 (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 7:29) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 19 (Q4 4:43); New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 13 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short middle to 81-T.Kroft for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 3:45).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 9-J.Burrow pass short left intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 50-S.Lawson at CIN 15. 50-S.Lawson to CIN 14 for 1 yard (9-J.Burrow). [WPA -33.4% · EPA -5.75]
New York Jets (Q1 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short right intended for 82-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Bates III at CIN 34. 30-J.Bates III to NYJ 1 for 65 yards (8-E.Moore). [WPA -20.8% · EPA -9.53]
New York Jets (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short middle to 81-T.Kroft for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +2.60]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins to NYJ 8 for 54 yards (20-M.Maye). [WPA +13.5% · EPA +3.69]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 28-J.Mixon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +1.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q1 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short right intended for 82-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Bates III at CIN 34. 30-J.Bates III to NYJ 1 for 65 yards (8-E.Moore). [WPA -20.8% · EPA -9.53]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 9-J.Burrow pass short left intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 50-S.Lawson at CIN 15. 50-S.Lawson to CIN 14 for 1 yard (9-J.Burrow). [WPA -33.4% · EPA -5.75]
New York Jets (Q1 1:34) — (1:34) (No Huddle) 5-M.White pass short left intended for 32-Mi.Carter INTERCEPTED by 57-G.Pratt [92-B.Hill] at NYJ 19. 57-G.Pratt to NYJ 15 for 4 yards (60-C.McGovern). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -5.54]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins to NYJ 8 for 54 yards (20-M.Maye). [WPA +13.5% · EPA +3.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 8:44 · CIN 8 · Score 0-6
(8:44) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 8:38 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NYJ 1 · Score 6-7
(15:00) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 14:57 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 3:27 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-7
(3:27) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 1-J.Chase for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 3:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 1:54 · NYJ 3 · Score 17-7
(1:54) 2-E.McPherson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · CIN 8 · Score 17-13
(:19) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 10-B.Berrios for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · CIN 15 · Score 17-14
6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 5:20 · CIN 6 · Score 17-17
(5:20) 6-M.Ammendola 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 3:17 · NYJ 8 · Score 23-17
(3:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 28-J.Mixon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 3:11 · NYJ 15 · Score 24-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 12:31 · CIN 6 · Score 24-20
(12:31) 6-M.Ammendola 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 7:36 · NYJ 10 · Score 30-20
(7:36) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 7:29 · NYJ 15 · Score 31-20
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:43 · CIN 19 · Score 31-26
(4:43) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 25-T.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 2 for 17 yards (59-A.Davis-Gaither). New York Jets challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 3:50 · CIN 13 · Score 31-32
(3:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short middle to 81-T.Kroft for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q4 3:45 · CIN 2 · Score 31-34
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 82-J.Crowder pass to 5-M.White is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. 5-White handoff to 8-Moore; lateral to 82-Crowder

Key takeaways

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

New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Tysheem Johnson (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Mike White (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets on 2021-10-31?

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-31 in Week 8, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 0, New York Jets 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 17, New York Jets 7; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 7, New York Jets 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, New York Jets 17; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 31, New York Jets 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 8:44) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (Q2 15:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 3:27) New York Jets touchdown — B. Berrios (M. White pass) (Q2 0:19) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 3:17) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 7:36) New York Jets touchdown — T. Johnson (M. White pass) (Q4 4:43) New York Jets touchdown — T. Kroft (M. White pass) (Q4 3:50) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 1:54, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Ammendola (Q3 5:20, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Ammendola (Q4 12:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

Mike White (New York Jets), 72.5% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.45 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 55.3% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.04 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets?

Tysheem Johnson (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.88 EPA): (4:43) (Shotgun) 5-M.White pass short left to 25-T.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 2 for 17 yards (59-A.Davis-Gaither). New York Jets challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the.

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Jets won 34-31 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L

New York Jets

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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