Bengals 31, Panthers 52 Box Score, Dec 8, 2002

December 8, 2002 · 1:00 PM EST

Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 2-14CIN2-1431

Final

Carolina PanthersCAR · 7-9CAR7-9

Top performers

Quarterbacks

JKJon Kitna

CIN

C/ATT: 25/37
YDS: 295
TD: 2
INT: 0
RTG: 109.6

RPRodney Peete

CAR

C/ATT: 21/29
YDS: 319
TD: 3
INT: 1
RTG: 128.4

JKJon KitnaQB295YDS25/37 · 2 TDPassing yardsRPRodney PeeteQB319YDS21/29 · 3 TD · 1 INT
CDCorey DillonRB55YDS18 CARRushing yardsDBDee BrownRB45YDS17 CAR · 1 TD
CJChad JohnsonWR114YDS6 RECReceiving yardsSSSteve SmithWR144YDS5 REC · 1 TD
PWPeter WarrickWR2TD2 receivingTouchdownsSSSteve SmithWR1TD1 receiving

Game flow

CAR100%50%100%CIN

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead CIN by 7 · CAR by 21 · 5 lead changes

Key plays

JKQ1 9:18+19% CAR3-J.Kitna FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 1, RECOVERED by CAR-96-A.Wallace at CIN 0. TOUCHDOWN. Bad exchange on handoffCIN 7 · CAR 6
JKQ1 8:22+11% CIN3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson to CAR 35 for 32 yards (23-R.Howard). Penalty on CAR-23-R.Howard, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.CIN 7 · CAR 7
DBQ1 3:40+14% CIN22-D.Brown left tackle to CIN 1 for no gain (33-J.Armour). FUMBLES (33-J.Armour), RECOVERED by CIN-97-B.Whittington at CIN 2. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 03:32.)CIN 7 · CAR 7
RPQ3 11:20+25% CIN9-R.Peete FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 45, RECOVERED by CIN-51-T.Spikes at CAR 45. 51-T.Spikes for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.CIN 23 · CAR 23
TDQ3 4:46+14% CAR(Punt formation) 10-T.Dorsch punts 46 yards to CAR 13, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 89-S.Smith for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-41-L.Neal, Ineligible Downfield Kick, declined.CIN 24 · CAR 36

Team stats

CIN

CAR

378Total yards401
295Passing yards319
83Rushing yards82
1Turnovers3
0Sacks4

4.9Yards per play7.0
30:26Time of possession28:14
24First downs23
6/153rd down5/9
0/04th down0/1
3Red zone trips5
5-39Penalties10-91

2002 Standings

AFC	W-L-T	PCT
1OARaiders	11-5-0	.688
2TETitans	11-5-0	.688
3PISteelers	10-5-1	.656
4INColts	10-6-0	.625
5CLBrowns	9-7-0	.563
6DEBroncos	9-7-0	.563
7MIDolphins	9-7-0	.563
8NEPatriots	9-7-0	.563
9NYJets	9-7-0	.563
10BUBills	8-8-0	.500
11KCChiefs	8-8-0	.500
12SDChargers	8-8-0	.500
13BARavens	7-9-0	.438
14JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375
15HOTexans	4-12-0	.250
16CIBengals	2-14-0	.125

NFC	W-L-T	PCT
1GBPackers	12-4-0	.750
2PHEagles	12-4-0	.750
3TBBuccaneers	12-4-0	.750
4NYGiants	10-6-0	.625
5SF49ers	10-6-0	.625
6ATFalcons	9-6-1	.594
7NOSaints	9-7-0	.563
8CAPanthers	7-9-0	.438
9SESeahawks	7-9-0	.438
10STRams	7-9-0	.438
11WACommanders	7-9-0	.438
12MIVikings	6-10-0	.375
13ARCardinals	5-11-0	.313
14DACowboys	5-11-0	.313
15CHBears	4-12-0	.250
16DELions	3-13-0	.188

Drives

CIN goalCAR goal

Passing

Bengals


JKJon KitnaQB	25/37	295	8.0	2	0	4	109.6
Team	25/37	295	8.0	2	0	4	109.6

Panthers


RPRodney PeeteQB	21/29	319	11.0	3	1	0	128.4
Team	21/29	319	11.0	3	1	0	128.4

Rushing

Bengals


CDCorey DillonRB	18	55	3.1	0
JKJon KitnaQB	5	20	4.0	1
RJRudi JohnsonRB	5	8	1.6	0
LNLorenzo NealFB	1	0	0.0	0
Team	29	83	2.9	1

Panthers


DBDee BrownRB	17	45	2.6	1
NGNick GoingsRB	4	23	5.8	0
BHBrad HooverFB	5	12	2.4	0
MMMuhsin MuhammadWR	1	3	3.0	0
RPRodney PeeteQB	2	-1	-0.5	0
Team	29	82	2.8	1

Receiving

Bengals


CJChad JohnsonWR	6	8	114	19.0	0
PWPeter WarrickWR	3	5	52	17.3	2
THT.J. HoushmandzadehWR	3	4	43	14.3	0
CDCorey DillonRB	4	4	30	7.5	0
RDRon DugansWR	4	6	28	7.0	0
RJRudi JohnsonRB	2	2	15	7.5	0
MSMatt SchobelTE	2	2	9	4.5	0
DFDanny FarmerWR	1	1	4	4.0	0
LNLorenzo NealFB	0	1	0	—	0
Team	25	33	295	11.8	2

Panthers


SSSteve SmithWR	5	6	144	28.8	1
MMMuhsin MuhammadWR	8	10	106	13.3	1
WWWesley WallsTE	2	2	29	14.5	1
KMKris MangumTE	2	2	22	11.0	0
DBDee BrownRB	2	5	9	4.5	0
NGNick GoingsRB	2	2	9	4.5	0
KHKarl HanktonWR	0	1	0	—	0
Team	21	28	319	15.2	3

Q1 · CIN 7–9 CAR · CAR leads 9–7

CINtouchdown7 plays · 73 yards · 2:14

TS15:0010-T.Sauerbrun kicks 64 yards from CAR 30 to CIN 6. 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CIN 27 for 21 yards (35-D.Cooper).CIN 0
CAR 0
JK14:553-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick pushed ob at CIN 39 for 12 yards (23-R.Howard). Cinn.28,30 lined up as WRCIN 0
CAR 0
CD14:4528-C.Dillon up the middle to CIN 42 for 3 yards (93-M.Rucker).CIN 0
CAR 0
JK14:183-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson pushed ob at CAR 49 for 9 yards (23-R.Howard).CIN 0
CAR 0
JK13:593-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson to CAR 44 for 5 yards (58-M.Fields).CIN 0
CAR 0
JK13:323-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 80-P.Warrick.CIN 0
CAR 0
JK13:283-J.Kitna scrambles left end to CAR 37 for 7 yards (29-D.Wesley).CIN 0
CAR 0
JK12:56TD3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.CIN 6
CAR 0
NR12:46XP5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-T.Dorsch.CIN 7
CAR 0

CARpunt6 plays · 20 yards · 3:18

NR12:465-N.Rackers kicks 57 yards from CIN 30 to CAR 13. 82-I.Byrd to CAR 34 for 21 yards (26-C.Hall).CIN 7
CAR 0
RP12:409-R.Peete pass to 87-M.Muhammad to CAR 42 for 8 yards (21-J.Burris).CIN 7
CAR 0
DB12:0522-D.Brown right end to CAR 43 for 1 yard (97-B.Whittington).CIN 7
CAR 0
DB11:2322-D.Brown up the middle to CAR 48 for 5 yards (27-A.Hawkins).CIN 7
CAR 0
DB10:4222-D.Brown left tackle to CIN 49 for 3 yards (56-B.Simmons).CIN 7
CAR 0
MM10:0487-M.Muhammad left end pushed ob at CIN 46 for 3 yards (56-B.Simmons). Play was a reverseCIN 7
CAR 0
RP9:349-R.Peete pass incomplete.CIN 7
CAR 0
TS9:28(Punt formation) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 42 yards to CIN 4, Center-56-J.Kyle, downed by CAR-45-B.Hoover.CIN 7
CAR 0

CINopponent_touchdown1 play · 0 yards · 0:05

JK9:18TD3-J.Kitna FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 1, RECOVERED by CAR-96-A.Wallace at CIN 0. TOUCHDOWN. Bad exchange on handoffCIN 7
CAR 6
SG9:13XP11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.CIN 7
CAR 7

CINmissed_field_goal6 plays · 39 yards · 3:21

DR9:1310-T.Sauerbrun kicks 69 yards from CAR 30 to CIN 1. 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CIN 24 for 23 yards (59-K.Minor, 30-M.Minter). PENALTY on CAR-39-D.Richardson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 30 - No Play.CIN 7
CAR 7
TS9:0610-T.Sauerbrun kicks 61 yards from CAR 25 to CIN 14. 32-Ru.Johnson to CIN 31 for 17 yards (32-R.Smart).CIN 7
CAR 7
CD9:0228-C.Dillon right end to CIN 33 for 2 yards (54-W.Witherspoon).CIN 7
CAR 7
JK8:223-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson to CAR 35 for 32 yards (23-R.Howard). Penalty on CAR-23-R.Howard, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.CIN 7
CAR 7
LN8:1441-L.Neal up the middle to CAR 35 for no gain (93-M.Rucker).CIN 7
CAR 7
CD7:3928-C.Dillon FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 44, recovered by CIN-80-P.Warrick at CAR 44. 80-P.Warrick to CAR 44 for no gain (99-B.Buckner). Play was a reverseCIN 7
CAR 7
JK6:553-J.Kitna sacked at CIN 48 for -8 yards (58-M.Fields). FUMBLES (58-M.Fields), and recovers at CIN 49. 3-J.Kitna to CAR 47 for 4 yards (99-B.Buckner). PENALTY on CAR-99-B.Buckner, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 47.CIN 7
CAR 7
CD6:3828-C.Dillon right tackle to CAR 34 for 8 yards (30-M.Minter, 54-W.Witherspoon).CIN 7
CAR 7
NR5:525-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-T.Dorsch.CIN 7
CAR 7

CARfumble5 plays · 52 yards · 2:07

RP5:479-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at CIN 9 for 49 yards (26-C.Hall).CIN 7
CAR 7
DB5:1322-D.Brown left end to CIN 7 for 2 yards (27-A.Hawkins).CIN 7
CAR 7
RP4:329-R.Peete pass incomplete to 87-M.Muhammad.CIN 7
CAR 7
AH4:309-R.Peete pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith. PENALTY on CIN-27-A.Hawkins, Defensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at CIN 7 - No Play.CIN 7
CAR 7
DB4:2522-D.Brown up the middle to CIN 1 for 2 yards (92-E.Ogbogu; 94-T.Williams).CIN 7
CAR 7
DB3:40FUM22-D.Brown left tackle to CIN 1 for no gain (33-J.Armour). FUMBLES (33-J.Armour), RECOVERED by CIN-97-B.Whittington at CIN 2. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 03:32.)CIN 7
CAR 7

CINsafety2 plays · -2 yards · 0:34

CD3:3228-C.Dillon left guard to CIN 3 for 1 yard (99-B.Buckner; 52-B.Allen).CIN 7
CAR 7
CD2:58SAF28-C.Dillon right guard tackled in End Zone for -3 yards, SAFETY (Team).CIN 7
CAR 9

CARpunt3 plays · 8 yards · 1:28

TD2:5310-T.Dorsch kicks 40 yards from CIN 20 to CAR 40. 86-K.Mangum to CIN 48 for 12 yards (57-A.Ross).CIN 7
CAR 9
RP2:069-R.Peete pass to 22-D.Brown to CIN 40 for 8 yards (56-B.Simmons).CIN 7
CAR 9
DB1:5922-D.Brown left guard to CIN 40 for no gain (97-B.Whittington). Steussie injuredCIN 7
CAR 9
RP1:309-R.Peete pass incomplete to 88-K.Hankton. Penalty on CAR-60-J.Mitchell, Offensive Holding, declined.CIN 7
CAR 9
TS1:25(Punt formation) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 28 yards to CIN 12, Center-56-J.Kyle, fair catch by 83-D.Farmer.CIN 7
CAR 9

CINpunt5 plays · 6 yards · 2:31

CD1:1828-C.Dillon left guard to CIN 16 for 4 yards (58-M.Fields).CIN 7
CAR 9
JK0:423-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 85-C.Johnson.CIN 7
CAR 9
EM0:373-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 80-P.Warrick (25-E.McDaniel). PENALTY on CAR-25-E.McDaniel, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at CIN 16 - No Play.CIN 7
CAR 9
JK0:313-J.Kitna pass incomplete to 80-P.Warrick (23-R.Howard).CIN 7
CAR 9
CD0:2528-C.Dillon up the middle to CIN 31 for -1 yards (54-W.Witherspoon).CIN 7
CAR 9

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2002 Standings

Drives

Passing

Bengals

Panthers

Rushing

Bengals

Panthers

Receiving

Bengals

Panthers

Q1 · CIN 7–9 CAR · CAR leads 9–7

Panthers rout Bengals 52-31 behind Peete's 319 passing yards

Players mentioned

Bengals at Panthers

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2002 Standings

Drives

Passing

Bengals

Panthers

Rushing

Bengals

Panthers

Receiving

Bengals

Panthers

Q1 · CIN 7–9 CAR · CAR leads 9–7

Panthers rout Bengals 52-31 behind Peete's 319 passing yards

Players mentioned