Primer: New Orleans Saints (8-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-9)

Game: New Orleans Saints (8-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-9)
Series Leader: Bengals, 6-5
Streak: Bengals have won three straight
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis 1-0. Payton: 0-1
Broadcast: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Ron Pitts, John Lynch. SIRIUS: 113 (NO), 147 (Cin.). XM: 109 (Cin.). 
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Weather: Mostly sunny with a high of 44 degrees. Light winds. No chance of rain. [Weather.com]
Uniform: Black

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• In his only game against the New Orleans Saints, Carson Palmer completed 14 of 22 passes for 275 yards passing with three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 127.8.
• Palmer needs three touchdowns to join Ken Anderson (197) and Boomer Esiason (187) as the only players in franchise history to reach 150 touchdown passes.
• Cedric Benson is averaging 93.8 yards/game at home in 2010.
• Terrell Owens (914) needs 86 yards receiving to join Jerry Rice (14) and Randy Moss (10) as the only players with at least 10 1,000-yard seasons.
• Owens has 12 touchdown receptions against the Saints -- tied for most against any opponent (Atlanta).
• Chad Ochocinco has 10 receptions for 237 yards receiving and three touchdowns in his past two games against the Saints.
• Jermaine Gresham leads all AFC rookies with 44 receptions.
• Rey Maualuga recorded his first career interception last week .
• Carlos Dunlap had a career-high two sacks last week and three sacks in his past three games.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

• In his last game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Drew Brees recorded a career-high 510 yards passing.
• Including the Super Bowl, Brees has won nine of the past 10 meetings against AFC teams.
• Rookie running back Chris Ivory has rushed for three touchdowns in his past two games.
• In the last meeting against Cincinnati, Reggie Bush had 109 yards from scrimmage (51 yards rushing, 58 yards receiving).
• Pierre Thomas has six touchdowns in his previous six games against the AFC (including the Super Bowl)
• Marques Colston has 14 receptions for 218 yards receiving and two touchdowns in his pass two games; has four receptions or more in all 11 games this season.
• In his previous two games, Robert Meachem has two touchdowns and is averaging 26.3 yards/reception.
• Rookie tight end Jimmy Graham looks record three receptions for his fourth consecutive game.
• Defensive end Will Smith has 6.5 quarterback sacks in previous seven games against the AFC. Smith had an interception and forced fumble last week.
• Tracy Porter had two fumble recoveries last week. In his past two games (including the Super Bowl), Porter has two pick-sixs.

TEAM RANKINGS

2010 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

HISTORY AGAINST THE SAINTS