Week Ten Primer: Cincinnati Bengals (2-6) at Indianapolis Colts (5-3)

by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 10, 2010 11:19 AM EST in Primer

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 07: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 7 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Game: Cincinnati Bengals (2-6) at Indianapolis Colts (5-3)
Series Leader: Colts, 15-8
Streak: Colts have won six straight
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis 0-3. Caldwell: 0-0
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. SIRIUS: 129 (Cin.), 125 (Ind.). XM: 102 (Ind.).
SB Nation: Stampede Blue
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Dome
Uniform: White

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals have played six of the previous seven games against the Colts in Indianapolis. Who makes these schedules?
Carson Palmer looks to record a third straight game with 300 yards passing or more on the road.
In Palmer's previous two games on the road, he's recorded five touchdowns and no interceptions for a 118.5 passer rating.
The Bengals are 15-3 when Palmer records three touchdown or more in a game.
When Cedric Benson rushes for 100 yards or more in a game, the Bengals are 9-1.
Terrell Owens has a touchdown in three of four career games against the Colts.
Owens surpassed Don Maynard for fourth most 100-yard receiving games in NFL history (Jerry Rice 76, Randy Moss 64, Marvin Harrison 59).
Owens recorded two touchdowns against the Steelers last week for his 32nd game with two touchdowns or more, which is third-most in the NFL (Jerry Rice 44, Randy Moss 36).
Owens looks to record a touchdown in his sixth straight game.
Roy Williams recorded his first interception since September 23, 2007.
Dhani Jones leads the team with 60 tackles.

Indianapolis Colts

Peyton Manning is 6-0 against the Bengals, completing 134 of 201 passes for 1,642 yards passing, 17 touchdowns and three interceptions for a pass rating for 113.7.
Manning looks to record three touchdowns or more in the fourth straight game against Cincinnati.
Joseph Addai needs 69 yards rushing to reach 4,000 yards in his career.
Rookie running back Javarris James rushed for a career-best two touchdowns last week.
Reggie Wayne recorded his fifth career 10-reception game last week and leads the NFL with 60 receptions.
Manning and Wayne have combined for 64 touchdowns and can tie Jim Kelly and Andre Reed (65) for fourth-most touchdowns by a quarterback-wide receiver combination in NFL history.
Tight end Jacob Tamme had a career-high 11 receptions and 108 yards receiving against the Eagles last week.
Tamme looks to record a touchdown in three straight games.
Dwight Freeney has 4.5 sacks in his previous two games against the Bengals.
Robert Mathis had 2.5 quarterback sacks in his last game against the Bengals.

TEAM RANKINGS

Offense	Bengals	Colts
Total	345.0 (15th)	394.8 (3rd)
Scoring	20.9 (17th)	27.1 (3rd)
Third Downs	36% (24th)	44% (6th)
Rushing	95.1 (22nd)	92.2 (25th)
Rushing TDs	3 (t-25th)	7 (t-10th)
20-Yard Runs	1 (31st)	2 (t-28th)
Passing	249.9 (6th)	302.5 (2nd)
Passing TDs	14 (t-9th)	16 (t-4th)
Sacks Allowed	14 (t-8th)	10 (1st)
20-yard Passes	21 (t-20th)	24 (14th)
Defense	Bengals	Colts
Total	338.5 (18th)	344.6 (20th)
Scoring	23.8 (t-25th)	21.0 (t-14th)
3rd Downs Allowed	42% (26th)	38% (17th)
Rushing	120.8 (23rd)	140.9 (29th)
Rushing TDs	7 (t-21st)	9 (t-27th)
20-Yard Runs	10 (t-last)	8 (t-22nd)
Passing	217.8 (17th)	203.8 (7th)
Passing TDs	11 (t-12th)	9 (t-6th)
Sacks	7 (31st)	17 (t-16th)
QB Rating	78.4 (14th)	82.7 (16th)
20-Yard Passes Allowed	25 (t-15th)	21 (t-7th)
Interceptions	10 (9th)	6 (t-22nd)

Special Teams	Bengals	Colts
Kickoff Return	20.0 (t-29th)	20.0 (t-29th)
Punt Return	6.3 (t-30th)	8.2 (t-20th)
Punting (Net)	38.0 (16th)	34.9 (28th)
Punts Inside the 20	15 (10th)	11 (t-21st)

2010 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

Carson Palmer	Stat	Ranking
Quarterback Rating	83.6	20th
Yards Passing	2,103	6th
Touchdowns	14	t-6th
First Downs	107	6th
Average Yards/Att	6.6	t-24th
Completions	190	6th
Interceptions	8	t-22nd
Times Sacked	14	t-16th

Cedric Benson	Stat	Ranking
Yards Rushing	599	t-14th
Attempts / Game	20.1	7th
Touchdowns	3	t-17th
First Downs	34	t-9th

Chad Ochocinco	Stat	Ranking
Receptions	40	t-22nd
Yards Receiving	473	28th
Touchdowns	2	t-51st
20-yard receptions	3	t-84th
First Downs	26

Terrell Owens	Stat	Ranking
Receptions	55	3rd
Yards Receiving	770	3rd
Touchdowns	7	t-4th
20-yard receptions	10	t-7th
First Downs	36	4th

CAREER AGAINST THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Carson Palmer

Game	Date	Loc.	Comp	Att	Yards	TDs	Int
2	12.18.2006	Indianapolis	14	28	176	0	0
1	11.20.2005	Cincinnati	25	38	335	2	1

Chad Ochocinco

Game	Date	Rec.	Yards	TDs
4	12.7.2008	5	79	0
3	12.18.2006	3	37	0
2	11.20.2005	8	189	1
1	10.6.2002	6	72	0

Terrell Owens

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
1.3.2010	4	65	1
11.19.2006	4	70	0
11.25.2001	6	103	1
10.18.1998	7	79	1

Cedric Benson

Date	Rush	Yards	TDs
12.7.2008	16	57	0

All-Time Series

Date	Location	Result
12.7.2008	Indianapolis	L, 3-35
12.18.2006	Indianapolis	L, 16-34
11.20.2005	Cincinnati	L, 37-45
10.6.2002	Indianapolis	L, 21-28
10.24.1999	Indianapolis	L, 10-31
12.13.1998	Indianapolis	L, 26-39
11.9.1997	Indianapolis	W, 28-13
12.22.1996	Cincinnati	W, 31-24
9.3.1995	Indianapolis	W, 24-21 OT
11.20.1994	Cincinnati	L, 13-17
9.12.1993	Cincinnati	L, 6-9
12.27.1992	Cincinnati	L, 17-21
11.25.1990	Cincinnati	L, 20-34
10.22.1989	Cincinnati	L, 12-23
9.13.1987	Indianapolis	W, 23-21
10.2.1983	Cincinnati	L, 31-34
12.5.1982	Baltimore	W, 20-17
10.11.1981	Baltimore	W, 41-19
12.7.1980	Cincinnati	W, 34-33
12.7.1979	Baltimore	L, 28-38
11.4.1976	Baltimore	L, 27-28
11.3.1974	Baltimore	W, 24-14
11.19.1972	Cincinnati	L, 19-20