All-time glory of Staty goodness.
Game: Baltimore Ravens (7-4) at Cincinnati Bengals (1-9-1)
Series Leader: Ravens: 14-11
Streak: Bengals won three of the past four.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 7-4. Harbaugh: 1-0
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 107 (Bal.), 125 (Cin.). XM: 106 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Baltimore Beatdown
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: High temps in the low 40s, light winds, rain and possible snow showers [Weather.com]
Uniform: Black
Television Coverage: Regional, connecting between cities [The 506]
Site: We plan on being here.
The last time both teams played, the Ravens offense benefited from two big plays, a 42-yard touchdown on a reverse to Mark Clayton and a 38-yard touchdown run by Joe Flacco. Ravens won 17-10, even though the Bengals offense didn't score a touchdown; Johnathan Joseph returned a fumble for touchdown.
Bengals
- Bengals look for a fourth consecutive win at home against the Baltimore Ravens.
- In six of seven starts, Ryan Fitzpatrick has completed 60% (or better) of his passes. In his past three games at home, Fitzpatrick completed 71 of 110 passes for 587 yards, four touchdowns and only one pick -- has 111 yards rushing in his past four games.
- Unlike last week where he led the NFL, T.J. Houshmandzadeh ranks second behind Wes Welker for most completions in the NFL since 2007. Houshmandzadeh has 189 to Welker's 192.
- Houshmandzadeh has six career touchdowns against the Ravens; most against any opponent.
- Chad Johnson looks to record a reception in 103 consecutive games. Johnson averages 100.6 yards receiving per game in his past five games against Baltimore at home.
- Dhani Jones leads the team with 100 tackles.
- Glenn Holt, recording his first touchdown last week, is second in the AFC with 1,011 kickoff return yards.
- Bengals are 22-6-1 since 2003 when recording multiple interceptions in a game.
- Cedric Benson averages 76.6 yards rushing per game when recording 20 carries or more.
Ravens
- Ravens have won five of their past six games.
- Joe Flacco, in his past six games, has completed 58.9% (93/158) of his passes for 1,152 yards, nine touchdowns and only two picks (95.2 passer rating). He looks to complete a touchdown pass in seven consecutive games.
- In his past two games against the AFC North, Flacco has recorded three touchdowns and no picks.
- Willie McGahee looks to record 100 yards rushing or more against an AFC team, on the road, for the third straight game.
- Le'ron McClain leads the team with seven touchdowns (six rushing, one reception).
- Since 2003, Derrick Mason ranks second in the NFL with 504 receptions (Torry Holt has 541). Mason has averaged 86.3 yards receiving per game in the past three road games.
- Since 2003, when the defense posts three sacks or more, the Ravens are 33-10.
- Since 2002, Ed Reed leads the NFL with 37 interceptions and tied a career-high two touchdowns against the Eagles last week.
- The Ravens haven't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 30 games.
- Jarret Johnson has 2.5 sacks in his past two games, and looks to record a sack in his third straight.
Team Rankings
Offense | Bengals | Ravens |
Total | 239.5 (32nd) | 311.9 (24th) |
Passing | 159.5 (30th) | 168.5 (29th) |
Passing TDs | 9 (t-29th) | 11 (t-24th) |
Rushing | 80.0 (31st) | 143.5 (4th) |
Rushing TDs | 4 (32nd) | 14 (t-5th) |
Scoring | 13.5 (31st) | 23.5 (t-13th) |
Defense | Bengals | Ravens |
Total | 340.1 (21st) | 262.3 (2nd) |
Passing | 209.9 (15th) | 182.1 (3rd) |
Passing TDs | 15 (t-16th) | 12 (t-7th) |
Rushing | 130.2 (24th) | 80.2 (4th) |
Rushing TDs | 14 (25th) | 3 (2nd) |
Scoring | 25.1 (24th) | 17 (4th) |
Sacks | 11 (31st) | 22 (t-15th) |
QB Rating | 86.0 (18th) | 60.6 (1st) |
20-Yard Passes Allowed | 25 (t-8th) | 27 (t-13th) |
Interceptions | 8 (t-23rd) | 19 (1st) |
Special Teams | Bengals | Ravens |
Kickoff Return | 23.8 (t-10th) | 20.4 (29th) |
Punt Return | 8.0 (t-23rd) | 8.0 (t-23rd) |
Punting (Net) | 33.4 (31st) | 39.9 (5th) |
Turnover Differential | -4 (23rd) | +6 (5th) |
All-Time Series
Date | Location | Result |
---|---|---|
9.7.2008 | Baltimore | L, 10-17 |
11.11.2007 | Baltimore | W, 21-7 |
9.10.2007 | Cincinnati | W, 27-20 |
11.30.2006 | Cincinnati | W, 13-7 |
11.5.2006 | Baltimore | L, 20-26 |
11.27.2005 | Cincinnati | W, 42-29 |
11.6.2005 | Baltimore | W, 21-9 |
12.5.2004 | Baltimore | W, 27-26 |
9.26.2004 | Cincinnati | L, 9-23 |
12.7.2003 | Baltimore | L, 13-31 |
10.19.2003 | Cincinnati | W, 34-26 |
12.1.2002 | Cincinnati | L, 23-27 |
11.10.2002 | Baltimore | L, 27-38 |
12.23.2001 | Baltimore | L, 0-16 |
9.23.2001 | Cincinnati | W, 21-10 |
11.5.2000 | Cincinnati | L, 7-27 |
9.24.2000 | Baltimore | L, 0-37 |
12.26.1999 | Baltimore | L, 0-22 |
11.21.1999 | Cincinnati | L, 31-34 |
11.22.1998 | Cincinnati | L, 13-20 |
9.27.1998 | Baltimore | L, 24-31 |
12.21.1997 | Cincinnati | W, 16-14 |
9.7.1997 | Baltimore | L, 10-23 |
12.8.1996 | Cincinnati | W, 21-14 |
11.3.1996 | Baltimore | W, 24-21 |
Carson Palmer (Just FYI, since he's not playing)
Game | Date | Loc. | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | Int |
9 | 9/7/08 | Away | 9 | 24 | 94 | 0 | 1 |
8 | 11/11/07 | Away | 23 | 34 | 271 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 9/10/07 | Home | 20 | 32 | 194 | 2 | 0 |
6 | 11/30/06 | Home | 21 | 32 | 234 | 1 | 0 |
5 | 11/5/06 | Away | 12 | 26 | 194 | 1 | 2 |
4 | 11/27/05 | Home | 22 | 30 | 302 | 3 | 1 |
3 | 11/6/05 | Away | 19 | 26 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
2 | 12/5/04 | Away | 29 | 36 | 382 | 3 | 1 |
1 | 9/26/04 | Home | 25 | 52 | 316 | 0 | 3 |
180 | 292 | 2,235 | 12 | 8 |
Chad Johnson
Game | Date | Loc. | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
14 | 9/7/08 | Away | 1 | 22 | 0 |
13 | 11/11/07 | Away | 4 | 73 | 0 |
12 | 9/10/07 | Home | 5 | 95 | 1 |
11 | 11/30/06 | Home | 8 | 91 | 0 |
10 | 11/5/06 | Away | 4 | 31 | 0 |
9 | 11/27/05 | Home | 5 | 88 | 1 |
8 | 11/6/05 | Away | 5 | 91 | 0 |
7 | 12/5/04 | Away | 10 | 161 | 2 |
6 | 9/26/04 | Home | 8 | 99 | 0 |
5 | 12/7/03 | Away | 2 | 15 | 0 |
4 | 10/19/03 | Home | 5 | 130 | 1 |
3 | 12/1/02 | Home | 4 | 78 | 1 |
2 | 11/10/02 | Away | 7 | 110 | 1 |
1 | 12/23/01 | Away | 3 | 28 | 0 |
71 | 1,112 | 7 |
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
Game | Date | Loc. | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
12 | 9/7/08 | Away | 3 | 44 | 0 |
11 | 11/11/07 | Away | 6 | 45 | 0 |
10 | 9/10/07 | Home | 9 | 50 | 1 |
9 | 11/30/06 | Home | 10 | 106 | 1 |
8 | 11/5/06 | Away | 3 | 66 | 1 |
7 | 11/27/05 | Home | 9 | 147 | 1 |
6 | 11/6/05 | Away | 5 | 61 | 0 |
5 | 12/5/04 | Away | 10 | 171 | 1 |
4 | 9/26/04 | Home | 7 | 116 | 0 |
3 | 12/1/02 | Home | 4 | 35 | 1 |
2 | 11/10/02 | Away | 2 | 19 | 0 |
1 | 12/23/01 | Away | 5 | 63 | 0 |
73 | 923 | 6 |
Kenny Watson
Game | Date | Rush | Yards | Rec | Yards |
7 | 9/7/08 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
6 | 11/11/07 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 25 |
5 | 9/10/07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 11/30/06 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
3 | 11/5/06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 12/5/04 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 7 |
1 | 9/26/04 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
13 | 66 | 9 | 70 |
Week 1: Primer, Premonition of bad offense, didn't earn anything.