Primer: Cincinnati Bengals (9-3) at Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 9, 2009 10:00 AM EST
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PrintGame: Cincinnati Bengals (9-3) at Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
Series Leader: Series tied, 5-5
Streak: Bengals have won two of the past three
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 1-0. Childress: 0-0
Broadcast: CBS (12:00 PM CT): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Kugler, Mark Malone. SIRIUS: 129 (Cin.), 122 (Min.). XM: 107 (Min.).
SB Nation: Daily Norseman
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Dome
Uniform: White
Television Coverage: Many states. Check the map [506]
Cincinnati Bengals
- With a win, head coach Marvin Lewis (55-53-1) will surpass Paul Brown (55-59-1) for second most wins in team history (Sam Wyche: 64-68).
- Bengals look to go undefeated against the NFC North -- they went undefeated against the NFC North in 2005.
- Against the NFC North in 2009, Carson Palmer has nine touchdowns, four interceptions and a 111.6 passer rating.
- Cedric Benson only needs 31 yards rushing for his first career 1,000-yard rushing season.
- Bengals are 5-0 when Benson rushes 25 times or more and averages 135.4 yards rushing per game in those five games.
- Chad Ochocinco looks to record his third consecutive 100-yard receiving game against the NFC, averaging 115.3 yards receiving in those games.
- Chad only needs 90 yards receiving to record his seventh 1,000-yard receiving season in his career.
- Jonathan Fanene recorded his first pick-six last week.
Minnesota Vikings
- In four career starts against the Cincinnati Bengals, Brett Favre is 3-1.
- Favre has recorded 1,799 yards passing, 16 touchdowns and only one interception at home this season for a passer rating of 119.1.
- Since entering the league in 2007, Adrian Peterson has rushed for 4,204 yards -- by far, most in the league.
- In four home games against the AFC, Peterson is averaging 184.5 yards per game and four touchdowns.
- Chester Taylor recorded 139 yards rushing in his only start against the Bengals, while with Baltimore, on December 5, 2004.
- Wide receiver Sidney Rice leads the NFC with 1,036 yards receiving.
- In his past four home games, Rice has 25 receptions for 555 yards and two touchdowns.
- Percy Harvin leads all NFL rookies with eight touchdowns (six receiving, two on kick return).
- Tight End Visanthe Shiancoe is second among tight ends with nine touchdowns and looks to record a touchdown in his fourth straight.
- Jared Allen has 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in his past two games.
- Since 2004, Allen has 70 quarterback sacks. Most in the NFL.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Vikings |
| Total | 331.9 (18th) | 383.8 (5th) |
| Scoring | 21.2 (16th) | 29.9 (2nd) |
| Third Downs | 41% (12th) | 47% (3rd) |
| Rushing | 133.9 (6th) | 123.6 (11th) |
| Rushing TDs | 9 (t-16th) | 13 (t-9th) |
| Passing | 198.0 (21st) | 260.2 (9th) |
| Passing TDs | 16 (t-16th) | 27 (2nd) |
| Sacks Allowed | 22 (t-8th) | 25 (t-12th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 31 (21st) | 42 (9th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Vikings |
| Total | 293.2 (4th) | 311.4 (8th) |
| Scoring | 15.6 (1st) | 19.4 (10th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 33% (1st) | 33% (3rd) |
| Rushing | 81.8 (2nd) | 84.2 (3rd) |
| Rushing TDs | 6 (t-6th) | 3 (t-1st) |
| Passing | 211.5 (12th) | 227.2 (21st) |
| Passing TDs | 13 (8th) | 18 (t-18th) |
| Sacks | 29 (t-9th) | 40 (1st) |
| QB Rating | 73.7 (7th) | 91.2 (24th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 33 (t-13th) | 41 (t-25th) |
| Interceptions | 14 (t-6th) | 9 (t-22nd) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Vikings |
| Kickoff Return | 21.8 (25th) | 24.3 (t-8th) |
| Punt Return | 11.8 (5th) | 9.4 (t-12th) |
| Punting (Net) | 43.8 (22nd) | 37.9 (17th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 20 (t-13th) | 19 (t-16th) |
2009 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 85.0 | 18th |
| Yards Passing | 2,547 | 17th |
| Touchdowns | 16 | t-13th |
| First Downs | 129 | 15th |
| Average Yards/Att | 7.0 | 18th |
| Completions | 222 | 17th |
| Interceptions | 10 | t-18th |
| Times Sacked | 22 | t-17th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 969 | 7th |
| Attempts / Game | 24.1 | 1st |
| Touchdowns | 6 | t-14th |
| First Downs | 45 | 8th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 62 | 19th |
| Yards Receiving | 910 | 12th |
| Touchdowns | 6 | t-12th |
| 20-yard receptions | 14 | t-8th |
| First Downs | 48 | t-7th |
CAREER AGAINST THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Carson Palmer
| Date | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | TDs | Int |
| 9.18.2005 | W 37-8 | 27 | 40 | 337 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Result | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 9.18.2005 | W 37-8 | 7 | 139 | 1 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 10.14.2007 | 18 | 67 | 0 |
| 12.3.2006 | 9 | 60 | 1 |
| 1.1.2006 | 9 | 35 | 0 |
| 10.16.2005 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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Favre career starts
In three career starts against the Cincinnati Bengals, Brett Favre is 3-1.
3 + 1 = 3?
Those are true Bret Favre stats!
Only Brett can have 4 games worth of stats in three games. He is the new Chuck Norris.
by smoormandiddy on Dec 9, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Anybody going to be at the MoA Metrodome?
I am going to be there, with the possibility of tailgating….If I do tailgate, I’ll probably be joining some Vikings fans, but I can always save a brat and a beer for a Bengals fan….
This is our year!
I'll be there in section 139
My son and I are flying out on Saturday for the game. Who Dey!! Anywhere close to section 139?
Interesting Stat I learned last night
The Vikings have a very long streak for not allowing 100 yard rusher for the LAST 30 games. The longest streak in the NFL.
I wonder if this is getting Ced and the O-line pumped up to show the league who is the premiere rushing offense in the AFC?
It would be nice
he hasn’t had one every game, 6 of the 10 ? but to get that extra one against a good D would be awesome
I guess a winning record brings out freaks.
Well, we broke Baltimore's record of 39 straight... which was the longest at that time...
So what’s one more, right?
Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.
by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 9, 2009 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully, you won't fall to the refs like most teams.
I live in Ohio, and happy to see a Ohio team doing well. I just hope the refs don’t give the Vikings the edge by not calling holding on the O-line like they have been doing most of the season. It was used as a drinking game… And drunk before the end of the first quarter. Decided to stop watching the Vikings, so we could still be functional to watch other games. Plus, being drunk by 2:00 pm, screwed the rest of the day up.
I’ll be cheering on the Bengals. Hopefully the refs are non-biased.
This from a man
whos team just committed 11 penalties vs. the Ravens. Fail.
by Jepp The Viking on Dec 10, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
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