Primer: Cleveland Browns (4-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (6-4)
Game: Cleveland Browns (4-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (6-4)
Series Leader: Bengals, 40-36
Streak: Bengals have won five of the past six
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 10-6. Harbaugh: 3-3
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker. SIRIUS: 113 (Cle.), 85 (Cin.). XM: 229 (Cin.)
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Weather: Rain showers (65%) and 52 degrees at kickoff [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals have won six of the past seven at home against the Cleveland Browns.
- Rookie Andy Dalton has tied Dan Marino and Peyton Manning for most touchdown passes (15) through his respective team's first ten games since the 1970 merger.
- Dalton needs one touchdown pass to surpass Greg Cook for most passing touchdowns by a rookie in franchise history.
- In his only game against the Cleveland Browns, Dalton posted a 102.4 passer rating with one touchdown and no interceptions.
- In his past two games against the Cleveland Browns, Cedric Benson has rushed for 171 yards with two touchdowns.
- Rookie A.J. Green still leads all in NFL rookies in yards receiving (635) and touchdown receptions (6).
- In his only meeting against the Browns, Green posted a game-winning 41-yard touchdown reception in week one.
- Wide receiver Jerome Simpson posted a career-high 152 yards receiving last week against the Baltimore Ravens.
- Wide receiver Andre Caldwell has two touchdown in his past three games.
- The Bengals defense has allowed 88.6 yards rushing per game in 2011 -- fewest in the AFC.
- Cornerback Nate Clements posted his first interception as a Cincinnati Bengal last week.
- Defensive tackle Geno Atkins has three quarterback sacks in his past four games.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
- In two career games against the Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback Colt McCoy has completed 38 of 65 passes (58.5%) for 456 yards passing, four touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 94.1.
- In his past three starts in the month of November, McCoy has posted a 90.2 passer rating.
- Running back Chris Ogbonnaya had a career-high 115 yards rushing last week, averaging 102.5 yards rushing in past two games.
- Tight end Benjamin Watson has 16 receptions for 197 yards receiving in his past three games against the Bengals.
- Watson needs two receptions to reach 100 with the Browns.
- Wide receiver Greg Little leads all NFL rookies with 42 receptions.
- In five career games against the Bengals, wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi is averaging 18.1 yards per reception.
- Wide receiver Joshua Cribbs has three touchdown receptions in his past four games.
- Browns defense has allowed an NFL-low 166.5 yards passing per game.
- Rookies Jabaal Sheard (3.5) and Phil Taylor (4) have a combined 7.5 quarterback sacks.
TEAM RANKINGS (2010)
| Offense | Bengals | Browns |
| Total | 329.2 (18th) | 298.1 (29th) |
| Scoring | 23.6 (t-12th) | 14.5 (28th) |
| Third Downs | 37% (18th) | 41% (9th) |
| Rushing | 106.1 (19th) | 93.1 (29th) |
| Rushing TDs | 6 (t-21st) | 3 (t-31st) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 2 (t-29th) | 3 (t-29th) |
| Passing | 223.1 (17th) | 205.0 (23rd) |
| Passing TDs | 16 (t-7th) | 11 (t-23rd) |
| Sacks Allowed | 15 (t-3rd) | 25 (t-20th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 35 (t-11th) | 19 (31st) |
| Defense | Bengals | Browns |
| Total | 311.1 (6th) | 305.8 (5th) |
| Scoring | 19.5 (t-8th) | 19.3 (7th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 36% (9th) | 39% (19th) |
| Rushing | 88.6 (3rd) | 139.3 (29th) |
| Rushing TDs | 10 (t-23rd) | 7 (t-14th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 5 (t-7th) | 10 (t-24th) |
| Passing | 222.5 (t-11th) | 166.5 (1st) |
| Passing TDs | 11 (t-5th) | 10 (t-3rd) |
| Sacks | 26 (t-10th) | 20 (21st) |
| QB Rating | 84.9 (21st) | 77.5 (7th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 30 (11th) | 22 (t-2nd) |
| Interceptions | 5 (t-29th) | 6 (t-26th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Browns |
| Kickoff Return | 23.5 (18th) | 24.9 (11th) |
| Punt Return | 11.6 (8th) | 9.2 (19th) |
| Punting (Net) | 39.3 (15th) | 36.3 (26th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 17 (t-7th) | 16 (t-11th) |
CAREER AGAINST THE BROWNS
Andy Dalton
| Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
| 11.9.2011 | 10 | 15 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 102.4 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 9.11.2011 | 25 | 121 | 1 |
| 12.19.2010 | 31 | 150 | 1 |
| 10.3.2010 | 15 | 60 | 0 |
| 10.4.2009 | 18 | 74 | 0 |
| 12.21.2008 | 38 | 171 | 0 |
| 10.9.2005 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Bernard Scott
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 9.11.2011 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
Jermaine Gresham
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 9.11.2011 | 6 | 58 | 1 |
| 12.19.2010 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 10.3.2010 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
A.J. Green
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 9.11.2011 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
Jerome Simpson
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 9.11.2011 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| 12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
Andre Caldwell
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
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The Coaches vs. should be Schurmur 0-1.
It will be interesting to see the practice/injury report this week.
Here’s hoping we get some guys back. This game is critically important and must NOT be taken lightly by looking forward to the Steelers game next week. We need to play smart and not turn the ball over or let Cleveland hang around.
Take care of business boys.
by The_Black_Stripes on Nov 23, 2011 10:30 AM EST via mobile reply actions
"•Rookie Andy Dalton has tied Dan Marino and Peyton Manning for most touchdown passes (15) through his respective team's first ten games since the 1970 merger. "
I think Dan Marino actually had 19 through 10 games. If my memory serves me right.
We need this game and I hope they come out fired up.
"Next season will be better" circa 1990

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