Seahawks 13–17 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2023

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

G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 52.9% completion, +13.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.40 total passing EPA. J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.0% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.29 total passing EPA.

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

J. Bobo (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.87 EPA): (10:49) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Bobo to CIN 4 for 23 yards (20-D.Turner, 23-D.Hill)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 17–13 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 10–14 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jake Bobo
Top passer: Geno Smith
Biggest EPA play: (12:13) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 14-D.Metcalf INTERCEPTED by 29-C.T…
Game date: 2023-10-15

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Seattle Seahawks 17–13 on 2023-10-15. Jake Bobo posted a game-high +5.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	7	3	3	0	0	13
Cincinnati Bengals	7	7	0	3	0	17

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

CIN 1

+1CIN 15

SEA 8

+1SEA 15

SEA 3

+1SEA 15

+3CIN 37

+3CIN 5

+3SEA 34

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 8:40TD
Kenneth Walker III
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
6-0
(8:40) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 8:38XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-0
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:25TD
Tyler Boyd
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 8
Score
7-6
(2:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [10-U.Nwosu].
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:22XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
7-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:27TD
Andrei Iosivas
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 3
Score
7-13
(12:27) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 80-A.Iosivas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-33-J.Adams, Defensive Holding, declined.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:20XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
7-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:48FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 37
Score
10-14
(:48) 5-J.Myers 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 2:27FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
13-14
(2:27) 5-J.Myers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 11:52FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 34
Score
13-17
(11:52) 2-E.McPherson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jake Bobo · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
2Tyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
3Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4Kenneth Walker III · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
6Andrei Iosivas · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
7Noah Fant · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
8Joe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.17 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

Jake Bobo — SEA · Receiving

Jake Bobo posted the highest total EPA (+5.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.62 EPA per play.

Jake Bobo's top snap (+2.87 EPA): (10:49) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Bobo to CIN 4 for 23 yards (20-D.Turner, 23-D.Hill).

Biggest single play (-4.68 EPA): Geno Smith — (12:13) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 14-D.Metcalf INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Taylor-Britt at CIN 42. 29-C.Taylor-Britt to SEA 34 for 24 yards (9-K.Walker).

Quarterback report card

Geno Smith led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 51 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +13.7% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.40 total EPA
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.055	-0.026
Offensive success rate	44.2%	44.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.067	-0.057
Rush EPA/play	-0.078	-0.182
Defensive EPA/play	+0.026	+0.055
Defensive success rate	55.7%	55.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.06, Cincinnati Bengals -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: -0.06 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -1.83 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -4.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Kenneth Walker III (Q1 8:40)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Joe Burrow pass) (Q1 2:25)
Cincinnati Bengals — Andrei Iosivas (Joe Burrow pass) (Q2 12:27)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q2 0:48)
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q3 2:27)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q4 11:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 8:40) — (8:40) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 8:38) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 8 (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [10-U.Nwosu].; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 2:22) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 12:27); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 12:20) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CIN 37 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 5-J.Myers 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q3 2:27) — (2:27) 5-J.Myers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SEA 34 (Q4 11:52) — (11:52) 2-E.McPherson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete short middle to 84-C.Parkinson (92-B.Hill) [92-B.Hill]. [WPA -35.4% · EPA -2.24]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at CIN 14 for -8 yards (94-S.Hubbard). [WPA -33.4% · EPA -3.20]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett to CIN 11 for 36 yards (33-N.Scott). [WPA +23.9% · EPA +2.24]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 14-D.Metcalf INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Taylor-Britt at CIN 42. 29-C.Taylor-Britt to SEA 34 for 24 yards (9-K.Walker). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -4.68]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 11-J.Smith-Njigba INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Hilton at CIN 3. 21-M.Hilton to CIN 3 for no gain (11-J.Smith-Njigba). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.68]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 14-D.Metcalf INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Taylor-Britt at CIN 42. 29-C.Taylor-Britt to SEA 34 for 24 yards (9-K.Walker). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -4.68]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 11-J.Smith-Njigba INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Hilton at CIN 3. 21-M.Hilton to CIN 3 for no gain (11-J.Smith-Njigba). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.68]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Brown at SEA 31. 22-T.Brown to SEA 31 for no gain (1-J.Chase). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -3.32]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at CIN 14 for -8 yards (94-S.Hubbard). [WPA -33.4% · EPA -3.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 8:40 · CIN 1 · Score 6-0
(8:40) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 8:38 · CIN 15 · Score 7-0
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 2:25 · SEA 8 · Score 7-6
(2:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [10-U.Nwosu].
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 2:22 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 12:27 · SEA 3 · Score 7-13
(12:27) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 80-A.Iosivas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-33-J.Adams, Defensive Holding, declined.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 12:20 · SEA 15 · Score 7-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:48 · CIN 37 · Score 10-14
(:48) 5-J.Myers 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 2:27 · CIN 5 · Score 13-14
(2:27) 5-J.Myers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 11:52 · SEA 34 · Score 13-17
(11:52) 2-E.McPherson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.

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.
Jake Bobo (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Geno Smith (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2023-10-15?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-13 in Week 6, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 13, Cincinnati Bengals 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — K. Walker (Q1 8:40) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 2:25) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Iosivas (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 12:27) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q2 0:48, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q3 2:27, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 11:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 52.9% completion, +13.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.40 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 60.0% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.29 total passing EPA.

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

Jake Bobo (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.87 EPA): (10:49) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Bobo to CIN 4 for 23 yards (20-D.Turner, 23-D.Hill)..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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