Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 39–38 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- New York Jets 13–24 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Justin Fields
- Top passer
- Joe Flacco
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 16-T.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2025-10-26
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 39–38 on 2025-10-26, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 24–13 halftime lead. Justin Fields posted a game-high +14.11 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 39 | |
| 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Justin Fields · New York Jets · Passing · +14.11 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 2

Samaje Perine · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +6.79 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 3

Tysheem Johnson · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play - 4

Joe Flacco · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.90 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play - 5

Bryce Hall · New York Jets · Rushing · +4.88 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 6

Isaiah Davis · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 7

Jeremy Ruckert · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.65 EPA/play - 8

Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 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
Justin Fields — NYJ · Passing
Justin Fields posted the highest total EPA (+14.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
Justin Fields's top snap (+4.07 EPA): (5:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 16-T.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Cincinnati Bengals) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -8.0% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.90 total EPA
Justin Fields (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +14.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.246 | +0.249 |
| Offensive success rate | 56.7% | 65.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.403 | +0.132 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.268 | +0.437 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.249 | -0.246 |
| Defensive success rate | 34.2% | 43.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets +0.25, Cincinnati Bengals +0.25) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: +0.25 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.25 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +18.95 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, +22.12 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Flacco 
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Flacco pass) 
New York Jets — Tysheem Johnson (Justin Fields pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Charles Brown (Joe Flacco pass) 
Cincinnati Bengals — Samaje Perine 
New York Jets — Bryce Hall 
Cincinnati Bengals — Charles Brown 
New York Jets — Bryce Hall 
New York Jets — Malik Taylor (Bryce Hall pass)
Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson 
New York Jets — Nick Folk 
New York Jets — Nick Folk 
New York Jets — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the NYJ 8 (Q1 10:17) — (10:17) 2-E.McPherson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 5:38) — (5:38) 16-J.Flacco up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 5:35) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–13. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 28 (Q2 12:17) — (12:17) 6-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 44 (Q2 10:52) — (10:52) 16-J.Flacco pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 10:45) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 15 (Q2 5:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 16-T.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 5:18) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 19 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 30-C.Brown for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 1:15) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 7 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara..
The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q3 6:15) — (6:15) 6-N.Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 32 (Q3 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 34-S.Perine left guard for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 2:34) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 23–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) 20-B.Hall left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 14:17) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-J.Fields rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 10:24); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 10:21) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 27 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 20-B.Hall right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 7:52); New York Jets found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 20-B.Hall pass short right to 85-M.Taylor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 1:54) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to 80-A.Iosivas (29-J.Brownlee).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 34-S.Perine left guard to CIN 45 for 1 yard (9-W.McDonald; 95-Q.Williams).
- New York Jets (Q1 8:20) — (8:20) 20-B.Hall right end to NYJ 35 for -2 yards (49-B.Carter).
- New York Jets (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 20-B.Hall left tackle to CIN 25 for 10 yards (58-J.Ossai; 44-D.Knight).
- New York Jets (Q2 5:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 16-T.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q2 5:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 16-T.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 10:52) — (10:52) 16-J.Flacco pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) 7-J.Fields pass short left to 89-J.Ruckert to CIN 27 for 24 yards (49-B.Carter).
- New York Jets (Q1 8:20) — (8:20) 20-B.Hall right end to NYJ 35 for -2 yards (49-B.Carter).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 10:17 · NYJ 8 · Score 0-3
(10:17) 2-E.McPherson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 5:38 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-9
(5:38) 16-J.Flacco up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 5:35 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-10
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 12:17 · CIN 28 · Score 3-10
(12:17) 6-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 10:52 · NYJ 44 · Score 3-16
(10:52) 16-J.Flacco pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 10:45 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 5:23 · CIN 15 · Score 9-17
(5:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 16-T.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 5:18 · CIN 15 · Score 10-17
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:22 · NYJ 19 · Score 10-23
(1:22) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 30-C.Brown for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 1:15 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-24
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CIN 7 · Score 13-24
(:04) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 6:15 · CIN 6 · Score 16-24
(6:15) 6-N.Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 2:41 · NYJ 32 · Score 16-30
(2:41) (Shotgun) 34-S.Perine left guard for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 2:34 · NYJ 15 · Score 16-31
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 14:21 · CIN 5 · Score 22-31
(14:21) 20-B.Hall left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q4 14:17 · CIN 2 · Score 24-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-J.Fields rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 10:24 · NYJ 1 · Score 24-37
(10:24) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 10:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 24-38
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 8:01 · CIN 27 · Score 30-38
(8:01) (Shotgun) 20-B.Hall right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q4 7:52 · CIN 2 · Score 32-38
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-J.Fields pass to 32-I.Davis is complete. ATTEMPT FAILS. The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. TWO-POINT CONVERSION
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · CIN 4 · Score 38-38
(2:00) 20-B.Hall pass short right to 85-M.Taylor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · CIN 15 · Score 39-38
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
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.
- Justin Fields (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Flacco (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2025-10-26?
The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 39-38 in Week 8, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: New York Jets 0, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q2: New York Jets 13, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Q3: New York Jets 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: New York Jets 23, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: New York Jets 39, Cincinnati Bengals 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Flacco (Q1 5:38) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 10:52) New York Jets touchdown — T. Johnson (J. Fields pass) (Q2 5:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Brown (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 1:22) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — S. Perine (Q3 2:41) New York Jets touchdown — B. Hall (Q4 14:21) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Brown (Q4 10:24) New York Jets touchdown — B. Hall (Q4 8:01) New York Jets touchdown — M. Taylor (B. Hall pass) (Q4 2:00) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q1 10:17, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 12:17, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q3 6:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Flacco (Cincinnati Bengals), 56.8% completion, -8.0% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.90 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (New York Jets), 56.8% completion, +3.8% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +14.11 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Justin Fields (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.11 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.07 EPA): (5:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 16-T.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New York Jets won 39-38 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 0-7 Now 1-7 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L