Primer: Cincinnati Bengals (10-5) at New York Jets (8-7)

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 30, 2009 1:45 PM EST in Primer

Game: Cincinnati Bengals (10-5) at New York Jets (8-7)
Series Leader: Jets, 13-7
Streak: Jets have won six of the past seven games
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 1-2. Ryan: 0-0
Broadcast: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Andrea Kremer (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Dave Sims, James Lofton, Hub Arkush (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 125 (WW1), 126 (Cin.), 127 (NYJ). XM: 102 (WW1), 103 (Cin.), 104 (NYJ).
SB Nation: Gang Green Nation
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Flurries, 20-plus MPH winds and a high of 32 [Weather.com]
Uniform: White
Television Coverage: THE ENTIRE WORLD!

Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals look to win at least 11 games in one season for the fifth time in franchise history.
In two career games against the Jets, Carson Palmer has completed 32 of 48 passes for 474 yards passing with three touchdowns and a passer rating of 102.3.
Palmer needs 276 yards passing to reach 19,000 yards for his career.
Cedric Benson needs 49 yards rushing to become the third Bengals player to reach 1,300 yards in one season.
In his only game against the Jets, Larry Johnson rushed for 110 yards on nine carries and scored two touchdowns.
Chad Ochocinco looks to record a touchdown in five straight games.
Laveranues Coles spent seven seasons with the New York Jets and ranks fourth in franchise history with 459 receptions and fifth in franchise history with 5,941 yards receiving.
Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph are the only teammates in the AFC with at least six interceptions each.

New York Jets

Can clinch a playoff berth with a win Sunday.
Jets are 10-2 all-time against Cincinnati in New York.
With 148 yards rushing, the New York Jets can surpass a franchise record 2,646 yards rushing set in 1979.
Quarterback Mark Sanchez leads all NFL rookies with 2,381 yards passing.
With two rushing touchdown, Thomas Jones will surpass his franchise record of 13 in 2008. With 12 yards rushing, Jones will also surpass his career high 1,335 yards rushing set in 2005.
Since 2008, Jones' 25 touchdowns ranks third-most in the NFL.
Rookie running back Shonn Greene averages five yards rushing per carry.
Wide receiver Braylon Edwards has five touchdown reception in his past five games against the Bengals. When we went to calculate how many passes he dropped against the Bengals, our laptop lost computing power and had to reboot. We didn't try again.
Dustin Keller needs five receptions and 23 yards receiving to surpass career-highs in both.

TEAM RANKINGS

Offense	Bengals	Jets
Total	324.9 (20th)	321.1 (21st)
Scoring	20.3 (18th)	20.7 (17th)
Third Downs	42 (10th)	35 (24th)
Rushing	132.3 (6th)	166.6 (1st)
Rushing TDs	9 (t-20th)	17 (t-7th)
Passing	192.7 (22nd)	154.5 (30th)
Passing TDs	21 (t-16th)	12 (t-29th)
Sacks Allowed	26 (t-7th)	30 (t-11th)
20-yard Passes	37 (t-20th)	36 (23rd)

Defense	Bengals	Jets
Total	300.1 (4th)	264.3 (1st)
Scoring	16.9 (5th)	15.7 (1st)
3rd Downs Allowed	36 (10th)	33 (1st)
Rushing	87.7 (2nd)	100.4 (9th)
Rushing TDs	8 (t-6th)	11 (t-15th)
Passing	212.4 (14th)	163.9 (1st)
Passing TDs	18 (t-10th)	8 (1st)
Sacks	34 (t-12th)	29 (t-22nd)
QB Rating	74.0 (7th)	61.0 (1st)
20-Yard Passes Allowed	41 (t-13th)	31 (2nd)
Interceptions	19 (t-8th)	16 (t-13th)

Special Teams	Bengals	Jets
Kickoff Return	21.2 (26th)	24.5 (t-6th)
Punt Return	11.2 (6th)	8.7 (t-14th)
Punting (Net)	36.8 (22nd)	37.1 (21st)
Punts Inside the 20	22 (t-19th)	24 (t-13th)

2009 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

Carson Palmer	Stat	Ranking
Quarterback Rating	86.3	15th
Yards Passing	3,094	18th
Touchdowns	21	t-14th
First Downs	158	t-15th
Average Yards/Att	6.8	t-18th
Completions	281	17th
Interceptions	12	t-14th
Times Sacked	26	t-17th

Cedric Benson	Stat	Ranking
Yards Rushing	1,251	7th
Attempts / Game	23.2	1st
Touchdowns	6	t-22nd
First Downs	57	t-6th

Chad Ochocinco	Stat	Ranking
Receptions	72	t-20th
Yards Receiving	1,047	19th
Touchdowns	9	t-10th
20-yard receptions	15	t-15th
First Downs	55	t-12th