Rams 16–19 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2023

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

J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 49.1% completion, -12.6% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.62 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (LA), 41.9% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.79 total passing EPA.

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

J. Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.06 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (4:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase pushed ob at LA 32 for 43 yards (4-J.Fuller)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 19–16 LA
Halftime: Tied 6–6 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ja'Marr Chase
Top passer: Joe Burrow
Biggest EPA play: (5:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 17-P.Nacua INTERCEPT…
Game date: 2023-09-25

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the LA 19–16 on 2023-09-25. Ja'Marr Chase posted a game-high +9.06 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
LA	3	3	3	7	0	16
Cincinnati Bengals	0	6	10	3	0	19

Scoring Map

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

LALA

+3CIN 11

+3CIN 5

+3CIN 24

LA 14

+1LA 15

CIN 1

+1CIN 15

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 8:26FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 11
Score
3-0
(8:26) 8-B.Maher 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:00FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
LA 31
Score
3-3
(13:00) 2-E.McPherson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
LALA
Q2 9:52FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
6-3
(9:52) 8-B.Maher 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:03FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
LA 34
Score
6-6
(:03) 2-E.McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
LALA
Q3 10:42FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 24
Score
9-6
(10:42) 8-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 5:39TD
Joe Mixon
Points+6
Yard line
LA 14
Score
9-12
(5:39) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 5:34XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
9-13
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 3:14FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
LA 30
Score
9-16
(3:14) 2-E.McPherson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 7:18FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
LA 35
Score
9-19
(7:18) 2-E.McPherson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
LALA
Q4 1:06TD
Tutu Atwell
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
15-19
(1:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 5-T.Atwell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 1:03XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
16-19
8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +9.06 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2Tyler Higbee · LA · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3Tutu Atwell · LA · Rushing · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
4Puka Nacua · LA · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5Christian Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
6Joe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.04 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
7Van Jefferson · LA · Rushing · -0.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.18 EPA/play
8Drew Sample · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · -0.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.20 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

Ja'Marr Chase — CIN · Receiving

Ja'Marr Chase posted the highest total EPA (+9.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Ja'Marr Chase's top snap (+2.60 EPA): (4:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase pushed ob at LA 32 for 43 yards (4-J.Fuller).

Biggest single play (-4.98 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (5:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 17-P.Nacua INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson (21-M.Hilton) at CIN 22. 55-L.Wilson to CIN 22 for no gain.

Quarterback report card

Joe Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 53 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -12.6% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.62 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (LA) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.120	-0.069
Offensive success rate	36.6%	34.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.158	-0.106
Rush EPA/play	-0.076	-0.011
Defensive EPA/play	+0.069	+0.120
Defensive success rate	65.7%	63.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: -0.12 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.07 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -6.83 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
LA: 12 drives, -8.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon (Q3 5:39)
LA — Tutu Atwell (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 1:06)

Field goals

LA — Brett Maher (Q1 8:26)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q2 13:00)
LA — Brett Maher (Q2 9:52)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q2 0:03)
LA — Brett Maher (Q3 10:42)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q3 3:14)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q4 7:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the CIN 11 (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) 8-B.Maher 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 31 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 2-E.McPherson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; LA connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q2 9:52) — (9:52) 8-B.Maher 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 34 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-E.McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–3. LA connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) 8-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LA 14 (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 5:34) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 2-E.McPherson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 35 (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) 2-E.McPherson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; LA found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 5-T.Atwell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 1:03) — 8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-E.McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +1.16]
LA (Q3 5:01) — (5:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 17-P.Nacua INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson (21-M.Hilton) at CIN 22. 55-L.Wilson to CIN 22 for no gain. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -4.98]
LA (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 12-V.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson [33-N.Scott] at LA 41. 55-L.Wilson to LA 41 for no gain (12-V.Jefferson). The Replay Official rev [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.72]
LA (Q3 5:29) — (5:29) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 12-V.Jefferson to CIN 30 for 46 yards (33-N.Scott). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.21]
LA (Q3 14:03) — (14:03) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 23-K.Williams to CIN 38 for 20 yards (55-L.Wilson). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +1.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q3 5:01) — (5:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 17-P.Nacua INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson (21-M.Hilton) at CIN 22. 55-L.Wilson to CIN 22 for no gain. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -4.98]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 44-A.Witherspoon at LA 20. 44-A.Witherspoon to LA 20 for no gain (83-T.Boyd). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -4.15]
LA (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 17-P.Nacua to CIN 3 for 37 yards (23-D.Hill). [WPA +3.3% · EPA +3.87]
LA (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 12-V.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Wilson [33-N.Scott] at LA 41. 55-L.Wilson to LA 41 for no gain (12-V.Jefferson). The Replay Official rev [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.72]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA FG (+3) — Q1 8:26 · CIN 11 · Score 3-0
(8:26) 8-B.Maher 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 13:00 · LA 31 · Score 3-3
(13:00) 2-E.McPherson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 9:52 · CIN 5 · Score 6-3
(9:52) 8-B.Maher 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LA 34 · Score 6-6
(:03) 2-E.McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
LA FG (+3) — Q3 10:42 · CIN 24 · Score 9-6
(10:42) 8-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 5:39 · LA 14 · Score 9-12
(5:39) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 5:34 · LA 15 · Score 9-13
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 3:14 · LA 30 · Score 9-16
(3:14) 2-E.McPherson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 7:18 · LA 35 · Score 9-19
(7:18) 2-E.McPherson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 1:06 · CIN 1 · Score 15-19
(1:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 5-T.Atwell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 1:03 · CIN 15 · Score 16-19
8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.

Key takeaways

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

Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Burrow (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2023-09-25?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the LA 19-16 in Week 3, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: LA 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: LA 3, Cincinnati Bengals 6; Q3: LA 3, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q4: LA 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: LA 16, Cincinnati Bengals 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (Q3 5:39) LA touchdown — T. Atwell (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 1:06) LA field goal — B. Maher (Q1 8:26, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 13:00, 3 pts) LA field goal — B. Maher (Q2 9:52, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) LA field goal — B. Maher (Q3 10:42, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q3 3:14, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 7:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 49.1% completion, -12.6% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.62 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (LA), 41.9% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.79 total passing EPA.

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

Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.06 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (4:48) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase pushed ob at LA 32 for 43 yards (4-J.Fuller)..

Was LA vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

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