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2009 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20, 2009 · Lambeau Field

Cincinnati BengalsWinner

31

Green Bay Packers

24

GB -7.5 upsetO 42 ✓

Cincinnati Bengals 31–24.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · GB

Aaron RodgersQB

21/39, 261 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

0.5 expected points added · -3.9% completion over expected

Passing · CIN

Carson PalmerQB

15/23, 185 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT

3.7 expected points added · +7.8% completion over expected

Rushing · CIN

Cedric BensonRB

29 att, 141 yds, 0 TD

2.6 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · GB

Ryan GrantRB

14 att, 46 yds, 1 TD

-1.9 expected points added on the ground

Receiving · GB

Donald DriverWR

6/9 for 99 yds, 1 TD

24% of team targets · 3.5 expected points added

Receiving · CIN

Chad JohnsonWR

4/7 for 91 yds, 1 TD

30% of team targets · 3.5 expected points added

Full stat lines

Box score

Cincinnati Bengals

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Carson Palmer15/231853223.7

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Cedric Benson291414.902.6
Bernard Scott273.50-0.2
Laveranues Coles122.00-0.4
Carson Palmer210.511.0

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTDTgt shareEPA
Chad Johnson4791130%3.5
Daniel Coats2426017%-5.4
Brian Leonard221709%-0.2
Andre Caldwell221609%2.1
J.P. Foschi111204%0.9
Laveranues Coles239113%2.2
Jeremi Johnson11904%0.7
Chris Henry135113%2.1

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Dhani Jones420.000
Antwan Odom605.001
Johnathan Joseph320.000
Roy Williams500.002
Keith Rivers310.000
Rey Maualuga221.000
Chris Crocker300.001
Brandon Johnson200.000
Leon Hall110.000
Pat Sims200.000

Green Bay Packers

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Aaron Rodgers21/392611060.5

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Ryan Grant14463.31-1.9
Aaron Rodgers44310.803.4

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTDTgt shareEPA
Donald Driver6999124%3.5
Jermichael Finley4756018%1.6
Donald Lee4628016%0.2
James Jones2424011%1.8
Ryan Grant3522013%-4.4
Spencer Havner112103%2.0
Jordy Nelson111103%2.0
Greg Jennings050013%-3.9

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Aaron Rouse520.000
Charles Woodson610.022
Nick Collins420.001
Aaron Kampman420.000
Brady Poppinga140.000
Al Harris310.000
Jarrett Bush300.000
A.J. Hawk210.000
Brandon Chillar110.000
Derrick Martin200.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
GB -7.5
Closing total
42
CIN moneyline
GB moneyline

Packers closed -7.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 42; the game landed 55 — over by 13.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Lambeau Field
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
68°F, wind 7 mph
Referee
Ed Hochuli
Rest
CIN 7 days · GB 7 days
Coaches
Marvin Lewis vs Mike McCarthy