2006 Week 7 · Sun, Oct 22, 2006 · Paul Brown Stadium
Carolina Panthers
14
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Cincinnati BengalsWinner
17
CIN -3 pushU 44 ✓18 mph wind
Cincinnati Bengals 17–14 — decided on the final possessions. Played in 18 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CIN
23/39, 240 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
9.8 expected points added · +0.2% completion over expected
Passing · CAR
20/34, 238 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
1.5 expected points added · +1.7% completion over expected
Full stat lines
Box score
Carolina Panthers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Delhomme | 20/34 | 238 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShaun Foster | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 0 | -3.1 |
| Nick Goings | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Minter | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Williams | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Lucas | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Gamble | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Draft | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Na'il Diggs | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Marshall | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julius Peppers | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Palmer | 23/39 | 240 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudi Johnson | 26 | 101 | 3.9 | 0 | -6.2 |
| Carson Palmer | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Chris Perry | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.9 |
| Kenny Watson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -1.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Miller | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madieu Williams | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tory James | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Johnson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Brooks | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Stewart | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Jackson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Geathers | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Joseph | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deltha O'Neal | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CIN -3
- Closing total
- 44
- CAR moneyline
- +143
- CIN moneyline
- -153
Bengals closed -3 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.
Total closed 44; the game landed 31 — under by 13.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Paul Brown Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 48°F, wind 18 mph
- Referee
- Larry Nemmers
- Rest
- CAR 7 days · CIN 7 days
- Coaches
- John Fox vs Marvin Lewis
Wind at 18 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.