Patriots 17, Bengals 23 Box Score, Sep 9, 2001

September 9, 2001 · 1:00 PM EDT

New England PatriotsNE · 11-5NE11-517

Final

Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 6-10CIN6-10

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Drew Bledsoe

C/ATT: 22/38
YDS: 241
TD: 2
INT: 0
RTG: 94.3

JKJon Kitna

CIN

C/ATT: 18/27
YDS: 204
TD: 1
INT: 0
RTG: 101.5

DBDrew BledsoeQB241YDS22/38 · 2 TDPassing yardsJKJon KitnaQB204YDS18/27 · 1 TD
ASAntowain SmithRB33YDS11 CARRushing yardsCDCorey DillonRB104YDS24 CAR · 1 TD
TBTroy BrownWR106YDS7 REC · 1 TDReceiving yardsDSDarnay ScottWR104YDS5 REC
TBTroy BrownWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsCDCorey DillonRB1TD1 rushing

Game flow

CIN100%50%100%NE

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead NE by 7 · CIN by 13 · 1 lead change

Key plays

JKQ1 6:49+15% NE3-J.Kitna sacked at NE 32 for -8 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by NE-95-R.Phifer at NE 32. 95-R.Phifer to NE 32 for no gain (63-M.Goff). Ball fell out of Kitna's hand, fumble not caused by defender.NE 0 · CIN 0
CDQ2 5:14+9% CIN28-C.Dillon up the middle to NE 29 for 40 yards (45-O.Smith).NE 10 · CIN 3
JKQ3 13:54+8% CIN3-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott to NE 36 for 34 yards (45-O.Smith).NE 10 · CIN 10
DBQ4 2:41+10% CIN{No huddle} 11-D.Bledsoe up the middle to CIN 40 for 1 yard (Team).NE 17 · CIN 23
NHQ4 2:00+14% NE8-N.Harris punts 35 yards to NE 31, Center-48-B.St. Louis, fair catch by 80-T.Brown.NE 17 · CIN 23

Team stats

CIN

309Total yards361
241Passing yards204
68Rushing yards157
0Turnovers1
0Sacks4

4.6Yards per play5.8
27:37Time of possession29:58
16First downs18
5/153rd down4/13
1/34th down1/1
3Red zone trips3
3-15Penalties3-20

2001 AFC Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1PISteelers	13-3-0	.813
2MIDolphins	11-5-0	.688
3NEPatriots	11-5-0	.688
4BARavens	10-6-0	.625
5NYJets	10-6-0	.625
6OARaiders	10-6-0	.625
7SESeahawks	9-7-0	.563
8DEBroncos	8-8-0	.500
9CLBrowns	7-9-0	.438
10TETitans	7-9-0	.438
11CIBengals	6-10-0	.375
12INColts	6-10-0	.375
13JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375
14KCChiefs	6-10-0	.375
15SDChargers	5-11-0	.313
16BUBills	3-13-0	.188

Drives

NE goalCIN goal

Passing

Patriots


DBDrew BledsoeQB	22/38	241	6.3	2	0	4	94.3
Team	22/38	241	6.3	2	0	4	94.3

Bengals


JKJon KitnaQB	18/27	204	7.6	1	0	1	101.5
Team	18/27	204	7.6	1	0	1	101.5

Rushing

Patriots


ASAntowain SmithRB	11	33	3.0
MEMarc EdwardsFB	4	13	3.3
JRJ.R. RedmondRB	3	12	4.0
DBDrew BledsoeQB	3	10	3.3
Team	21	68	3.2

Bengals


CDCorey DillonRB	24	104	4.3	1
BBBrandon BennettRB	6	43	7.2	0
PWPeter WarrickWR	1	13	13.0	0
JKJon KitnaQB	2	-3	-1.5	0
Team	33	157	4.8	1

Receiving

Patriots


TBTroy BrownWR	7	7	106	15.1	1
DPDavid PattenWR	3	7	47	15.7	0
BEBert EmanuelWR	4	9	25	6.3	0
JRJ.R. RedmondRB	3	5	24	8.0	0
JWJermaine WigginsTE	3	5	24	8.0	1
PPPatrick PassRB	1	1	11	11.0	0
CJCharles JohnsonWR	1	1	4	4.0	0
ASAntowain SmithRB	0	1	0	—	0
MEMarc EdwardsFB	0	2	0	—	0
Team	22	38	241	11.0	2

Bengals


DSDarnay ScottWR	5	9	104	20.8	0
PWPeter WarrickWR	7	9	38	5.4	0
CDCorey DillonRB	4	4	32	8.0	0
TMTony McGeeTE	1	2	25	25.0	1
RDRon DugansWR	1	2	5	5.0	0
LNLorenzo NealFB	0	1	0	—	0
Team	18	27	204	11.3	1

Q1 · NE 0–0 CIN · Tied 0–0

CINpunt5 plays · 25 yards · 2:44

AV15:004-A.Vinatieri kicks 76 yards from NE 30 to CIN -6. 29-C.Keaton, Touchback.NE 0
CIN 0
CD14:5428-C.Dillon right guard to CIN 29 for 9 yards (26-M.Stevens).NE 0
CIN 0
JK14:193-J.Kitna pass to 28-C.Dillon to CIN 37 for 8 yards (54-T.Bruschi).NE 0
CIN 0
CD13:4028-C.Dillon left tackle to CIN 45 for 8 yards (26-M.Stevens).NE 0
CIN 0
CD12:5928-C.Dillon right guard to CIN 45 for no gain (98-A.Pleasant; 95-R.Phifer).NE 0
CIN 0
JK12:223-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 80-P.Warrick (50-M.Vrabel). Tipped at the line of scrimmage.NE 0
CIN 0
NH12:168-N.Harris punts 34 yards to NE 21, Center-48-B.St. Louis, fair catch by 80-T.Brown.NE 0
CIN 0

NEpunt3 plays · 0 yards · 1:57

DB12:0711-D.Bledsoe pass to 87-B.Emanuel to NE 22 for 1 yard (22-R.Heath; 27-A.Hawkins).NE 0
CIN 0
AS11:2332-A.Smith left tackle to NE 23 for 1 yard (99-O.Gibson).NE 0
CIN 0
DB10:3911-D.Bledsoe sacked at NE 21 for -2 yards (sack split by 31-D.Williams and 96-V.Booker).NE 0
CIN 0
LJ10:1010-L.Johnson punts 45 yards to CIN 34, Center-66-L.Paxton. 80-P.Warrick to 50 for 16 yards (26-M.Stevens). PENALTY on CIN, Clipping, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 38. Cin # 80 P.Warrick credited with 4 punt return yards on the play.NE 0
CIN 0

CINfumble7 plays · 40 yards · 3:08

JK9:573-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 86-D.Scott.NE 0
CIN 0
CD9:5228-C.Dillon right tackle to CIN 31 for 3 yards (36-L.Milloy).NE 0
CIN 0
JK9:133-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott to 50 for 19 yards (27-T.Buckley).NE 0
CIN 0
JK8:323-J.Kitna pass to 86-D.Scott to NE 31 for 19 yards (34-T.Jones).NE 0
CIN 0
CD8:0028-C.Dillon left guard to NE 29 for 2 yards (91-B.Hamilton; 54-T.Bruschi).NE 0
CIN 0
JK7:223-J.Kitna pass to 81-R.Dugans ran ob at NE 24 for 5 yards.NE 0
CIN 0
JK6:49FUM3-J.Kitna sacked at NE 32 for -8 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by NE-95-R.Phifer at NE 32. 95-R.Phifer to NE 32 for no gain (63-M.Goff). Ball fell out of Kitna's hand, fumble not caused by defender.NE 0
CIN 0

NEtouchdown11 plays · 78 yards · 6:44

DB6:3911-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten (96-V.Booker). Tipped at the line of scrimmage.NE 0
CIN 0
AS6:3532-A.Smith left end pushed ob at NE 34 for 2 yards (95-S.Foley; 27-A.Hawkins).NE 0
CIN 0
DB6:0511-D.Bledsoe right end to NE 42 for 8 yards (27-A.Hawkins).NE 0
CIN 0
AS5:0132-A.Smith right tackle to NE 43 for 1 yard (96-V.Booker).NE 0
CIN 0
AS4:2632-A.Smith right end to NE 47 for 4 yards (26-C.Hall).NE 0
CIN 0
JA3:43PENALTY on NE-63-J.Andruzzi, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No Play.NE 0
CIN 0
MC3:23PENALTY on NE-77-M.Compton, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 42 - No Play.NE 0
CIN 0
DB3:0911-D.Bledsoe pass to 87-B.Emanuel pushed ob at CIN 47 for 16 yards (21-T.Carter).NE 0
CIN 0
DB2:3311-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-C.Johnson to CIN 43 for 4 yards (27-A.Hawkins).NE 0
CIN 0
AS1:5332-A.Smith left guard to CIN 39 for 4 yards (56-B.Simmons; 51-T.Spikes).NE 0
CIN 0
DB1:1311-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at CIN 15 for 24 yards (42-C.Carter).NE 0
CIN 0
AS0:4132-A.Smith left tackle to CIN 14 for 1 yard (51-T.Spikes; 97-B.Whittington).NE 0
CIN 0

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Patriots

Bengals

Rushing

Patriots

Bengals

Receiving

Patriots

Bengals

Q1 · NE 0–0 CIN · Tied 0–0

Bengals beat Patriots 23-17 behind Kitna's 204 passing yards

Players mentioned

Patriots at Bengals

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Patriots

Bengals

Rushing

Patriots

Bengals

Receiving

Patriots

Bengals

Q1 · NE 0–0 CIN · Tied 0–0

Bengals beat Patriots 23-17 behind Kitna's 204 passing yards

Players mentioned