Bengals 34–24 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2024

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

A. Dalton (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.20 total passing EPA. J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 61.1% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +10.74 total passing EPA.

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

J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+5.81 EPA): (7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 34–24 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 21–20 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joe Burrow
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-09-29

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Carolina Panthers 34–24 on 2024-09-29. Joe Burrow posted a game-high +10.74 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 34 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	7	14	10	6	0	34
Carolina Panthers	0	20	7	3	0	24

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

CIN 3

CAR 63

CIN 8

+3CAR 38

CIN 21

+3CIN 30

+3CAR 28

+3CIN 35

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:08TD
Charles Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
6-0
(:08) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:05XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 9:38TD
Chris Hubbard
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 3
Score
7-6
(9:38) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 9:31XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 7:28TD
Ja'Marr Chase
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 63
Score
13-7
(7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 7:14XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
14-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:13TD
Xavier Legette
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
14-13
(1:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 17-X.Legette for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Ossai].
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:09TD
Eddy Pineiro
Points+7
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
14-14
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:06TD
Zack Moss
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
20-14
(:06) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 31-Z.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:01XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
21-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 10:41TD
Charles Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
27-14
(10:41) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brown right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 10:38XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
28-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 2:57FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 38
Score
31-14
(2:57) 2-E.McPherson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:58TD
Andy Dalton
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 21
Score
31-20
(:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 5-Di.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:53XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
31-21
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 7:46FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
31-24
(7:46) 4-E.Pineiro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:17FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 28
Score
34-24
(1:17) 2-E.McPherson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:14FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 35
Score
34-24
2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 30.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +10.74 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2Zack Moss · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
3Charles Brown · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +5.18 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
4Andy Dalton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +4.20 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5Xavier Legette · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
6Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8Andrei Iosivas · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.75 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

Joe Burrow — CIN · Passing

Joe Burrow posted the highest total EPA (+10.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Joe Burrow's top snap (+5.81 EPA): (7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (Carolina Panthers) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.20 total EPA
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +10.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.201	+0.044
Offensive success rate	49.4%	52.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.298	+0.027
Rush EPA/play	-0.002	+0.015
Defensive EPA/play	-0.044	-0.201
Defensive success rate	47.1%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.20 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.04 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +3.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +16.65 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Charles Brown (Q1 0:08)
Carolina Panthers — Chris Hubbard (Q2 9:38)
Cincinnati Bengals — Ja'Marr Chase (Joe Burrow pass) (Q2 7:28)
Carolina Panthers — Xavier Legette (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 1:13)
Cincinnati Bengals — Zack Moss (Joe Burrow pass) (Q2 0:06)
Cincinnati Bengals — Charles Brown (Q3 10:41)
Carolina Panthers — Andy Dalton (Q3 0:58)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q3 2:57)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 7:46)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q4 1:17)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q4 1:14)

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 CAR 3 (Q1 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 0:05) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 20–14. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 9:31) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CAR 63 (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 7:14) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 17-X.Legette for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Ossai].; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CIN 15 (Q2 1:09) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 31-Z.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 0:01) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 10:41) — (10:41) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brown right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 10:38) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CAR 38 (Q3 2:57) — (2:57) 2-E.McPherson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CIN 21 (Q3 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 5-Di.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 0:53) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q4 7:46) — (7:46) 4-E.Pineiro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) 2-E.McPherson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CIN 35 (Q4 1:14) — 2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 30..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +5.81]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 5-Di.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-V.Bell (91-T.Hendrickson) at CAR 48. 24-V.Bell pushed ob at CAR 16 for 32 yards (6-M.Sanders). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -5.41]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 31-Z.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.17]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 5-Di.Johnson pushed ob at CIN 25 for 39 yards (22-G.Stone). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.40]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods [40-C.Harris] at CAR 8. 25-X.Woods to CAR 41 for 33 yards (1-J.Chase). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.14]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +5.81]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 5-Di.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-V.Bell (91-T.Hendrickson) at CAR 48. 24-V.Bell pushed ob at CAR 16 for 32 yards (6-M.Sanders). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -5.41]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep middle intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods [40-C.Harris] at CAR 8. 25-X.Woods to CAR 41 for 33 yards (1-J.Chase). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.14]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard left guard to CIN 1 for no gain (90-K.Jenkins). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.91]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 0:08 · CAR 3 · Score 6-0
(:08) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 0:05 · CAR 15 · Score 7-0
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 9:38 · CIN 3 · Score 7-6
(9:38) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 9:31 · CIN 15 · Score 7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 7:28 · CAR 63 · Score 13-7
(7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 7:14 · CAR 15 · Score 14-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:13 · CIN 8 · Score 14-13
(1:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 17-X.Legette for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Ossai].
Carolina Panthers TD (+7) — Q2 1:09 · CIN 15 · Score 14-14
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:06 · CAR 1 · Score 20-14
(:06) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 31-Z.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:01 · CAR 15 · Score 21-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 10:41 · CAR 1 · Score 27-14
(10:41) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brown right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 10:38 · CAR 15 · Score 28-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 2:57 · CAR 38 · Score 31-14
(2:57) 2-E.McPherson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 0:58 · CIN 21 · Score 31-20
(:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 5-Di.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 0:53 · CIN 15 · Score 31-21
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 7:46 · CIN 30 · Score 31-24
(7:46) 4-E.Pineiro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 1:17 · CAR 28 · Score 34-24
(1:17) 2-E.McPherson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 1:14 · CIN 35 · Score 34-24
2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 30.

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.
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Burrow (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers on 2024-09-29?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Carolina Panthers 34-24 in Week 4, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Carolina Panthers 20; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 6, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 34, Carolina Panthers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Brown (Q1 0:08) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Hubbard (Q2 9:38) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Chase (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 7:28) Carolina Panthers touchdown — X. Legette (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 1:13) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — Z. Moss (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 0:06) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Brown (Q3 10:41) Carolina Panthers touchdown — A. Dalton (Q3 0:58) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q3 2:57, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 7:46, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 1:17, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 1:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers?

Andy Dalton (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.20 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 61.1% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +10.74 total passing EPA.

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

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+5.81 EPA): (7:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 1-J.Chase for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

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