EAST RUTHERFORD NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets throws a pass against the Houston Texans on November 21 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Game: Cincinnati Bengals (2-8) at New York Jets (8-2)
Series Leader: Jets, 14-7
Streak: Jets have won seven of the past eight.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis 1-4. Ryan 2-0
Broadcast: NFLN (8:00 PM ET): Bob Papa, Matt Millen, Joe Theismann, Alex Flanagan (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Ian Eagle, Boomer Esiason, Sean Landeta (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 123 (Cin.), 126 (NYJ). XM: 124 (WW1), 105 (Cin.), 103 (NYJ).
SB Nation: Gang Green Nation
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: 50% chance of rain with a temperature of 43 degrees [Weather.com]
Uniform: White
Cincinnati Bengals
- Carson Palmer looks to record two touchdowns in his eighth straight game.
- Palmer needs four touchdown passes to join Ken Anderson (197) and Boomer Esiason (187) as the only players to reach 150 touchdown passes in franchise history.
- Cedric Benson rushed for 169 yards rushing in his previous meeting against the New York Jets during last year's playoff game.
- Terrell Owens only needs 103 yards receiving to join Jerry Rice (14) and Randy Moss (10) as the only players in NFL history to record at least 10 1,000-yard seasons.
- In his past three games on Thanksgiving, Owens is averaging 90 yards receiving per game.
- Chad Ochocinco looks to record a receiving touchdown in his third straight game.
- Johnathan Joseph recorded a career high two interceptions last week against the Bills.
- Jermaine Gresham leads all AFC rookies with 42 receptions.
- Dhani Jones leads the team with 81 tackles.
New York Jets
- The Jets are 3-3 on Thanksgiving all-time.
- Including the playoffs, the Jets look to record their fourth straight win against the Bengals.
- When Mark Sanchez records a passer rating of 80 or better, the New York Jets are 11-2.
- In five career games against the Bengals, LaDainian Tomlinson is averaging 95.8 yards rushing per game.
- Braylon Edwards is averaging 18.1 yards/reception in 2010.
- In his past three games, Santonio Holmes is averaging 105.3 yards receiving per game with three touchdowns in his past two games.
- Dustin Keller had 99 yards receiving on three receptions and a touchdown against the Bengals in last year's Wild Card game.
- Jason Taylor needs 1.5 quarterback sacks to surpass Lawrence Taylor and Leslie O'Neal for eighth most quarterback sacks since 1982.
- Brad Smith ranks first in the AFC with a 28.1-yard kickoff return average.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Jets |
| Total | 346.2 (14th) | 365.9 (8th) |
| Scoring | 21.5 (20th) | 23.8 (t-11th) |
| Third Downs | 38% (18th) | 41% (11th) |
| Rushing | 96.6 (23rd) | 145.9 (4th) |
| Rushing TDs | 4 (t-27th) | 8 (t-10th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 3 (t-29th) | 8 (t-11th) |
| Passing | 249.6 (8th) | 220.0 (17th) |
| Passing TDs | 18 (t-11th) | 16 (t-16th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 19 (t-11th) | 17 (7th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 26 (t-25th) | 35 (t-8th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Jets |
| Total | 341.3 (18th) | 310.3 (7th) |
| Scoring | 26.2 (26th) | 17.7 (5th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 42% (23rd) | 37% (12th) |
| Rushing | 118.3 (23rd) | 90.3 (5th) |
| Rushing TDs | 10 (t-26th) | 6 (t-8th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 13 (32nd) | 4 (t-4th) |
| Passing | 223.0 (18th) | 220.0 (16th) |
| Passing TDs | 15 (t-13th) | 14 (t-11th) |
| Sacks | 10 (32nd) | 21 (t-13th) |
| QB Rating | 80.4 (12th) | 79.8 (11th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 31 (16th) | 33 (t-20th) |
| Interceptions | 12 (10th) | 5 (t-30th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Jets |
| Kickoff Return | 21.5 (t-21st) | 26.3 (4th) |
| Punt Return | 5.9 (32nd) | 10.6 (11th) |
| Punting (Net) | 38.0 (t-13th) | 40.0 (5th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 19 (t-6th) | 21 (4th) |
2010 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 82.1 | 23rd |
| Yards Passing | 2,625 | 6th |
| Touchdowns | 18 | t-7th |
| First Downs | 138 | 5th |
| Average Yards/Att | 6.7 | t-26th |
| Completions | 240 | 4th |
| Interceptions | 13 | 30th |
| Times Sacked | 17 | t-17th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 747 | 13th |
| Attempts / Game | 20.0 | t-6th |
| Touchdowns | 4 | t-16th |
| First Downs | 41 | t-6th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 50 | t-18th |
| Yards Receiving | 587 | 27th |
| Touchdowns | 4 | t-27th |
| 20-yard receptions | 4 | t-85th |
| First Downs | 34 | t-16th |
| Terrell Owens | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 62 | t-3rd |
| Yards Receiving | 897 | 3rd |
| Touchdowns | 8 | t-7th |
| 20-yard receptions | 13 | 7th |
| First Downs | 43 | 4th |
CAREER AGAINST THE NEW YORK JETS
Carson Palmer
| Date | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | TDs | Int |
| 1.9.2010 | L, 14-24 | 18 | 36 | 146 | 1 | 1 |
| 1.3.2010 | L, 0-37 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.21.2007 | W, 38-31 | 14 | 21 | 226 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.12.2004 | L, 24-31 | 18 | 27 | 248 | 2 | 1 |
Chad Ochocinco
| Date | Result | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 1.9.2010 | L, 14-24 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| 1.3.2010 | L, 0-37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.12.2008 | L, 14-26 | 5 | 57 | 0 |
| 10.21.2007 | W, 38-31 | 3 | 102 | 0 |
| 9.12.2004 | L, 24-31 | 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 12.16.2001 | L, 14-15 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
Terrell Owens
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 12.3.2009 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| 10.18.2009 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| 11.22.2007 | 6 | 65 | 1 |
| 10.1.2001 | 4 | 38 | 1 |
| 9.6.1998 | 3 | 60 | 0 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 1.9.2010 | 21 | 169 | 1 |
| 10.12.2008 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 11.19.2006 | 10 | 51 | 0 |
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