Bengals 3–28 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2025

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

B. Nix (Denver Broncos), 65.9% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.54 total passing EPA. J. Browning (Cincinnati Bengals), 42.4% completion, -4.9% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -9.69 total passing EPA.

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

B. Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-4.52 EPA): (2:04) 10-B.Nix pass short right intended for 11-T.Franklin INTERCEPTED by 44-D.Knight at CIN -5. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was .

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 28–3 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 3–21 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Bo Nix
Top passer: Bo Nix
Biggest EPA play: (2:04) 10-B.Nix pass short right intended for 11-T.Franklin INTERCEPTED by 44-D.Knight at …
Game date: 2025-09-29

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28–3 on 2025-09-29. Bo Nix posted a game-high +15.54 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	3	0	0	0	0	3
Denver Broncos	7	14	7	0	0	28

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3DEN 8

CIN 6

CIN 20

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 9:11FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
3-0
(9:11) 2-E.McPherson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:22TD
Bo Nix
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 6
Score
3-6
(:22) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix scrambles right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:17XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
3-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 8:52TD
Marvin Mims Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 16
Score
3-13
(8:52) 19-M.Mims left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 8:48XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
3-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:13TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 20
Score
3-20
(:13) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:08XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
3-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:02TD
RJ Harvey
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 12
Score
3-27
(5:02) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 12-R.Harvey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:58XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
3-28
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Bo Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +15.54 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +10.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
3RJ Harvey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
4Marvin Mims Jr. · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
5Marvin Mims Jr. · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
6J.K. Dobbins · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.09 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
7Andrei Iosivas · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
8Adam Trautman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 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

Bo Nix — DEN · Passing

Bo Nix posted the highest total EPA (+15.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

Bo Nix's top snap (-4.52 EPA): (2:04) 10-B.Nix pass short right intended for 11-T.Franklin INTERCEPTED by 44-D.Knight at CIN -5. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

Quarterback report card

Bo Nix led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 44 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +15.54 total EPA
Jake Browning (Cincinnati Bengals) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -4.9% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -9.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.155	+0.172
Offensive success rate	38.2%	50.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.294	+0.353
Rush EPA/play	+0.024	+0.016
Defensive EPA/play	-0.172	+0.155
Defensive success rate	49.5%	61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.15 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.17 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -10.55 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +15.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Bo Nix (Q1 0:22)
Denver Broncos — Marvin Mims Jr. (Q2 8:52)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Bo Nix pass) (Q2 0:13)
Denver Broncos — RJ Harvey (Bo Nix pass) (Q4 5:02)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q1 9:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q1 9:11) — (9:11) 2-E.McPherson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 6 (Q1 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix scrambles right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 0:17) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 16 (Q2 8:52) — (8:52) 19-M.Mims left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 8:48) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 20 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 0:08) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CIN 12 (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 12-R.Harvey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 4:58) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass deep left to 5-T.Higgins to DEN 31 for 19 yards (21-R.Moss). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.58]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix scrambles right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.61]
Denver Broncos (Q1 3:05) — (3:05) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 82-A.Trautman pushed ob at CIN 23 for 26 yards (44-D.Knight). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.81]
Denver Broncos (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 14-C.Sutton pushed ob at CIN 44 for 19 yards (22-G.Stone). Penalty on CIN-99-M.Murphy, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +2.08]
Denver Broncos (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to CIN 49 for 12 yards (28-J.Newton). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +2.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) 10-B.Nix pass short right intended for 11-T.Franklin INTERCEPTED by 44-D.Knight at CIN -5. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling o [WPA -5.3% · EPA -4.52]
Denver Broncos (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +4.31]
Denver Broncos (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 12-R.Harvey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.01]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix scrambles right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.61]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 9:11 · DEN 8 · Score 3-0
(9:11) 2-E.McPherson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 0:22 · CIN 6 · Score 3-6
(:22) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix scrambles right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 0:17 · CIN 15 · Score 3-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 8:52 · CIN 16 · Score 3-13
(8:52) 19-M.Mims left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 8:48 · CIN 15 · Score 3-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · CIN 20 · Score 3-20
(:13) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · CIN 15 · Score 3-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:02 · CIN 12 · Score 3-27
(5:02) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 12-R.Harvey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 4:58 · CIN 15 · Score 3-28
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jake Browning (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos on 2025-09-29?

The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28-3 in Week 4, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Denver Broncos 14; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Denver Broncos 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Nix (Q1 0:22) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Mims (Q2 8:52) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (B. Nix pass) (Q2 0:13) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Harvey (B. Nix pass) (Q4 5:02) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q1 9:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos?

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 65.9% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.54 total passing EPA. Jake Browning (Cincinnati Bengals), 42.4% completion, -4.9% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -9.69 total passing EPA.

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

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-4.52 EPA): (2:04) 10-B.Nix pass short right intended for 11-T.Franklin INTERCEPTED by 44-D.Knight at CIN -5. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play was .

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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