The fear this week is Cincinnati, after winning a "tough" road game, will look past the Browns for the week three Steelers fist-fight. There's examples littered throughout college and the NFL where a big favorite is upset because they are looking forward to a rival team the following week. Could the Bengals do it against the Browns?
The Browns lead the all-time series 33-32. The Bengals have scored nine more points (1354-1345).
The Bengals vs. Browns during the Marvin Lewis era.
2005 Week 14, Bengals win 23-20.
Palmer: 13/27, 93 yards, TD, INT
Rudi: 30-169, TD
Chad: 2-22
Week 1, Bengals win 27-13.
Palmer: 26/34, 280 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rudi: 26-126, TD
Chad: 9-91
2004 Week 12, Bengals win 58-48.
Palmer: 22/29, 251 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Rudi: 26-202, 2 TD
Chad: 10-117, TD
Week 6, Browns win 17-34.
Palmer: 20/36, 148 yards, TD, INT
Rudi: 16-57
Chad: 3-37
2003 Week 17, Browns win 14-22.
Kitna: 23-35 175, INT
Rudi: 14-52 2 TD
Chad: 4-29
Week 4, Bengals win 21-14.
Kitna: 23-31, 215 yards, 3 TD
Rudi: 15-51
Chad: 3-67, 2 TD
I will have many more stats and numbers, including daily injury reports later today and throughout the week.