Primer: Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) at Tennessee Titans (4-3)
by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 2, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
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Game: Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) at Tennessee Titans (4-3)
Series Leader: Titans, 39-31-1
Streak: Bengals have won two of the past three
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 2-2. Munchak: 0-0
Broadcast: CBS (3:05 PM CT): Marv Albert, Rich Gannon. SIRIUS: 93 (Cin.), 134 (Ten.). XM: 229 (Ten.)
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Weather: Partly cloudy at 62 degrees at kickoff [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals look to win their fifth straight, which would be the longest winning steak since 1988 (6). The 2005 Bengals won four consecutive games twice, but never five straight.
- Bengals are 3-1 on the road this season.
- Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton has completed 64.4% of his passes for 760 yards passing, three touchdowns and three interceptions for a quarterback rating of 91.8 on the road.
- Dalton is the first Bengals rookie quarterback to win four straight starts.
- Bengals are 11-1 when running back Cedric Benson has 25 carries or more in a game.
- Bernard Scott posted a season-high 76 yards rushing last week.
- Rookie wide receiver A.J. Green looks to post a touchdown in his fifth straight road game.
- Green, who has two 40-plus yard touchdowns, leads all rookies in receptions (33), yards receiving (516) and touchdowns (5).
- Tight end Jermaine Gresham has posted a touchdown reception in two of his past three games.
- Defensive end Frostee Rucker has posted two quarterback sacks in his past three games.
- Safety Reggie Nelson posted a 75-yard pick-six last week.
- Wide receiver and return specialist posted a 56-yard punt return for touchdown last week.
TENNESSEE TITANS
- Dating back to December 19, 2010, the Titans have won four of the past five at LP Field.
- Titans are 4-1 when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has a passer rating of 90 or better.
- Hasselbeck needs three touchdowns to reach 190 for his career.
- Running back Chris Johnson rushed for 109 yards in his only game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Johnson needs 100 yards rushing to reach 5,000 yards for his career.
- Running back Javon Ringer totaled 102 yards from scrimmage last week.
- Wide receiver Nate Washington posted two touchdowns last week (rushing and receiving).
- Tight end Jared Cook is averaging 18 yards/reception in 2011.
- Cornerback Jason McCourty recorded a touchdown on a blocked punt last week and leads the team with 59 tackles this year.
- Safety Michael Griffin posted an interception in his last game against the Bengals.
- Linebacker Barrett Ruud registered his first interception of the year last week.
- Rookie defensive tackle Karl Klug is tied for third among AFC rookies with three quarterback sacks.
- Place kicker Rob Bironas made two field goals of 50-plus yards last week (51, 50).
TEAM RANKINGS (2011)
| Offense | Bengals | Titans |
| Total | 315.9 (22nd) | 307.7 (25th) |
| Scoring | 24.4 (12th) | 19.9 (22nd) |
| Third Downs | 35% (19th) | 40% (14th) |
| Rushing | 103.4 (21st) | 68.9 (32nd) |
| Rushing TDs | 4 (t-19th) | 3 (t-27th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 2 (t-30th) | 4 (t-16th) |
| Passing | 212.4 (21st) | 238.9 (14th) |
| Passing TDs | 10 (15th) | 11 (t-12th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 12 (5th) | 10 (t-3rd) |
| 20-yard Passes | 22 (t-14th) | 19 (24th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Titans |
| Total | 297.4 (4th) | 363.9 (18th) |
| Scoring | 17.6 (4th) | 20.7 (20th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 35% (t-10th) | 46% (29th) |
| Rushing | 85.4 (2nd) | 129.3 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 (t-16th) | 4 (t-7th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 3 (t-4th) | 4 (t-9th) |
| Passing | 212.0 (9th) | 234.6 (17th) |
| Passing TDs | 6 (3rd) | 11 (t-16th) |
| Sacks | 18 (t-12th) | 13 (t-25th) |
| QB Rating | 81.1 (11th) | 82.6 (13th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 19 (t-10th) | 22 (t-15th) |
| Interceptions | 3 (t-28th) | 8 (t-10th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Titans |
| Kickoff Return | 24.0 (t-15th) | 24.4 (12th) |
| Punt Return | 14.3 (4th) | 9.6 (15th) |
| Punting (Net) | 39.9 (10th) | 37.0 (23rd) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 12 (t-9th) | 11 (t-11th) |
CAREER AGAINST THE TITANS
Andy Dalton
| Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
| N/A |
Bruce Gradkowski
| Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
| N/A |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
Jerome Simpson
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
A.J. Green
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
Andre Caldwell
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
Jermaine Gresham
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
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careers against the seahawks?
n/a But I can totally see why a cut and paste was done for this week.
That said. I think the Titans are a pretty solid team overall. I have been surprised to watch C.Johnson this year with such poor performance. I don’t think he will fare any better this week either, unless he finds that one tiny seam and takes off.
This one is going to be a test to see if the Bengals are ready for the big time.
Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
The Bengals Have Three Straight Games With A Deffensive Touchdown
We face a team that has allowed 10 sacks compared to the Seahawks who had allowed 23. We’ll need continued defensive pressure and to do a better job in the secondary against Hasselbeck. The Titans are ranked last in rushing so we’ll need to shutdown Johnson and Ringer and avoid a breakout game on their part. They’re giving up on average 129 ypg via the ground so we can hopefully break the century mark. This will be a definite test for us and hoping that we rise to the occassion.
I think the Bengals match up better w/ the Steelers than the Titans.
That very good pass protecting O-line is going to give this D fits if Hasslebeck is on target.
Change gone come mane! Trust me! Cause i Bleed tigerblood!--Jerome Simpson
Thus I guess my key to the game is Pac Man.
W/ the Bengals having one of the top 3 Run D’s in the league, and the Titans having a horrible running offense, we should see the Titans pass. A lot. The Titan’s are one of the best pass protecting teams in the league, and our pass D is shaky if we aren’t getting to the QB in time.
Thus, if Pac Man can step up and be a shutdown corner, good chance of winning. If Kelly Jennings is the #3 corner and gets picked on like he did last week, could be a long day. Oh and Leon Hall? Please play better this week.
I dislike being in a game where our corners are going to need to win it for us.
Change gone come mane! Trust me! Cause i Bleed tigerblood!--Jerome Simpson
I feel a lot better about Leon vs. Nate Washington
than Leon vs. Sidney Rice.
"I thought, 'Ball, please get down and into my hands.'"
-AJ Green
by Jaegner on Nov 2, 2011 11:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Adam Jones will be the 3rd Corner (Nickel)
and Jennings will be the 4th.
by whodeycommish14 on Nov 2, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Johnson...
hasn’t impressed this year, but he’s still a threat every time he touches the ball. I think the D will be able to keep him contained, though.
As others have already said, the key will be collapsing the pocket and disrupting Hasselback’s rhythm. He’s a better QB than Jackson, and Washington is a good WR. I think whoever wins the battle between the Bengals front D line and the Titan’s O-line will determine who wins this game.
This game makes me nervous
If the QB has time to throw they could gut us. Our biggest quality this year has been the pass rush. If we get to the QB we are gold… If not- this game is up for grabs. With the additional of Chris Johnson and his slashing running style it could be dangerous. If Rey is back you have to believe he’ll be a little slow at first. If they block like Denver with Johnson running it’ll be tough. With the Offense’s sometime slumps. You have to hope that they click and click often. I don’t like how Simpson disappears at times either. The biggest positive is getting Ced back. He should be hungry to show out Scott and let people know he is the work horse back. Must win game in my opinion cause the next few weeks could be rough.
I dont care what Chris Johnson's stats are....
That man is still Chris Johnson and could go crazy at any time. Great learning opportunity for the upcoming divisional games.
by Cincinnati222 on Nov 2, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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