Game: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)
Series Leader: Buccaneers, 6-3
Streak: Buccaneers have won the past five meetings
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 0-1. Morris 0-0
Broadcast: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick. SIRIUS: 158 (TB), 123 (Cin.). XM: 105 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Bucs Nation
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Sunny with a high of 76 degrees [Weather.com]
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- The Bengals have won five of their previous six games against the NFC
- Bengals are looking to record their seventh straight win at home.
- In his only career start against Tampa Bay, Palmer completed 24 of 37 passes for 261 yards passing and a touchdown for a passer rating of 94.5.
- Palmer is 7-2 against the NFC at home with 19 touchdowns against 10 interceptions for a passer rating of 95.0.
- With 198 yards passing this weekend, Palmer will become the third quarterback in franchise history to reach 20,000 yards (Ken Anderson 32,838; Boomer Esiason 27,149).
- In his past five games against NFC teams, Cedric Benson is averaging 123.4 yards rushing per game.
- Terrell Owens has three touchdown receptions in his past four games against Tampa Bay.
- Along with posting his third 200-yard game (222) last week (tied for fifth most in NFL history), Owens is averaging 93.5 yards receiving per game in 2010.
- Leon Hall is looking to record an interception in four straight games.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
- The Buccaneers are looking to record their sixth straight win against Cincinnati.
- Quarterback Josh Freeman has won four of his past six starts, including the fourth straight on the road.
- In Freeman's previous three road games, he has recorded a passer rating of 87.2.
- Running back Cadillac Williams rushed for 94 yards in his only meeting against Cincinnati.
- In his career, when Williams runs the football 22 times or more in a game, the Buccaneers are 13-0 and 2-0 in 2010.
- Rookie wide receiver Mike Williams has a touchdown catch in two of his first three career games.
- Kellen Winslow Jr. looks to record five-plus receptions against Cincinnati for the fifth straight meeting.
- Ronde Barber has an interception in two of three games this year.
- Barber is one of only two players with 25+ sacks and 30+ interceptions.
- Cornerback Aqib Talib looks to record an interception in his third straight game.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Buccaneers |
| Total | 349.8 (10th) | 288.0 (26th) |
| Scoring | 19.8 (t-14th) | 16.7 (25th) |
| Third Downs | 34% (22nd) | 42% (11th) |
| Rushing | 92.0 (23rd) | 96.3 (20th) |
| Rushing TDs | 2 (t-17th) | 1 (t-27th) |
| Passing | 257.8 (6th) | 191.7 (23rd) |
| Passing TDs | 5 (t-14th) | 4 (t-22nd) |
| Sacks Allowed | 7 (t-11th) | 7 (t-11th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 12 (t-11th) | 9 (t-22nd) |
| Defense | Bengals | Buccaneers |
| Total | 299.2 (6th) | 335.0 (20th) |
| Scoring | 19.5 (16th) | 19.7 (17th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 40% (17th) | 37% (13th) |
| Rushing | 107.5 (15th) | 141.3 (28th) |
| Rushing TDs | 2 (t-11th) | 2 (t-11th) |
| Passing | 191.8 (9th) | 193.7 (10th) |
| Passing TDs | 5 (t-12th) | 5 (t-12th) |
| Sacks | 3 (32nd) | 4 (t-26th) |
| QB Rating | 66.1 (3rd) | 67.9 (4th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 9 (t-6th) | 9 (t-6th) |
| Interceptions | 6 (t-4th) | 6 (t-4th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Buccaneers |
| Kickoff Return | 17.5 (29th) | 22.3 (t-19th) |
| Punt Return | 5.0 (30th) | 7.5 (t-20th) |
| Punting (Net) | 38.1 (t-14th) | 34.7 (24th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 8 (t-6th) | 4 (t-21st) |
2010 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 82.7 | 17th |
| Yards Passing | 1,078 | 5th |
| Touchdowns | 5 | t-14th |
| First Downs | 57 | 5th |
| Average Yards/Att | 6.8 | 17th |
| Completions | 94 | 5th |
| Interceptions | 3 | t-12th |
| Times Sacked | 7 | t-13th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 262 | 18th |
| Attempts / Game | 20.0 | 7th |
| Touchdowns | 2 | t-11th |
| First Downs | 15 | t-13th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 23 | t-13th |
| Yards Receiving | 296 | 14th |
| Touchdowns | 1 | t-37th |
| 20-yard receptions | 3 | t-27th |
| First Downs | 15 | t-12th |
| Terrell Owens | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 24 | t-11th |
| Yards Receiving | 374 | 5th |
| Touchdowns | 1 | t-37th |
| 20-yard receptions | 5 | t-11th |
| First Downs | 8 | t-54th |
| Jordan Shipley | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 15 | t-50th |
| Yards Receiving | 190 | t-49th |
| Touchdowns | 0 | -- |
| 20-yard receptions | 3 | t-27th |
| First Downs | 12 | t-25th |
| Jermaine Gresham | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 18 | t-37th |
| Yards Receiving | 134 | 85th |
| Touchdowns | 1 | t-37th |
| 20-yard receptions | 1 | t-90th |
| First Downs | 6 | t-87th |
CAREER AGAINST THE BUCCANEERS
Carson Palmer
| Date | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | TDs | Int |
| 10.15.2006 | L, 13-14 | 24 | 37 | 261 | 1 | 0 |
Chad Ochocinco
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 10.15.2006 | 6 | 99 | 0 |
| 12.2.2001 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
Terrell Owens
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 9.20.2009 | 3 | 52 | 1 |
| 10.26.2008 | 5 | 33 | 0 |
| 11.23.2006 | 8 | 107 | 1 |
| 10.19.2003 | 6 | 152 | 1 |
| 8.31.1997 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 12.17.2006 | 15 | 53 | 1 |
FRANCHISE HISTORY AGAINST THE BUCCANEERS
| DATE | SITE | RESULT |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay | L, 13-14 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati | L, 7-35 |
| 2001 | Cincinnati | L, 13-16 (OT) |
| 1998 | Cincinnati | L, 0-35 |
| 1995 | Tampa Bay | L, 16-19 |
| 1989 | Cincinnati | L, 56-23 |
| 1983 | Tampa Bay | W, 23-17 |
| 1980 | Cincinnati | L, 12-17 |
| 1976 | Cincinnati | W, 21-0 |
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