Game: Cincinnati Bengals (7-2) at Oakland Raiders (2-7)
Series Leader: Raiders, 17-8
Streak: Raiders have won three of the past four
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 1-1. Cable: 0-0
Broadcast: CBS (4:15 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 127 (Cin.), 130 (Oak.). XM: 104 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Silver and Black Pride
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Partly cloudy with a high 59 and light winds. [Weather.com]
Uniform: White
Television Coverage: Most of Ohio, West Virginia, northern Kentucky and areas around Oakland and into Nevada. [506]
Cincinnati Bengals
- The Bengals are 4-0 on the road in 2009 and looks to win the fifth consecutive road game for the first time in franchise history.
- Under Marvin Lewis, when a running back rushes 25 times or more, the Bengals are 26-1.
- Carson Palmer needs four touchdown passes to reach 125 in his career -- third Bengals player in franchise history to achieve that milestone.
- In his past three games, Palmer has thrown for six touchdowns and no interceptions.
- Cedric Benson needs 141 yards rushing for his first 1,000-yard season.
- When rushing 20 times or more in a game, Benson averages 106.2 yards rushing in those games -- teams are 11-1-1.
- Frostee Rucker recorded his first career interception last week.
- Jonathan Fanene has a career-high five quarterback sacks in 2009; including a career-best two last week.
- Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall have combined for 25 passes defensed this season.
Oakland Raiders
- The Raiders are 8-0 all-time against the Bengals in games played in Oakland since October 27, 1968.
- Quarterback JaMarcus Russell needs 137 yards passing to reach 4,000 yards in his career.
- Running back Michael Bush posted his first 100-yard rushing game last week and second of his career.
- Justin Fargas has a career 6.2 yards-per-rush average against the Bengals (15 attempts, 93 yards).
- Fargas looks to record a touchdown in his third straight game.
- Tight End Zach Miller ranks sixth in franchise history among Tight Ends with 129 receptions and 1,652 yards receiving.
- Defense has 10 sacks in the past four games.
- Since 2008, cornerback Chris Johnson leads the team with six interceptions and looks to record a pick in his third straight game.
- Defensive Ends Richard Seymour and Greg Ellis have a combined 124 career quarterback sacks.
- Rookie defensive end Matt Shaughnessy looks to record a sack in his third straight game.
TEAM RANKINGS
Offense | Bengals | Raiders |
Total | 334.2 (19th) | 222.0 (31st) |
Scoring | 22.0 (17th) | 9.8 (31st) |
Third Downs | 41% (15th) | 27% (29th) |
Rushing | 122.3 (11th) | 103.4 (20th) |
Rushing TDs | 7 (t-15th) | 5 (t-23rd) |
Passing | 211.9 (19th) | 118.6 (31st) |
Passing TDs | 14 (t-12th) | 2 (32nd) |
Sacks Allowed | 14 (6th) | 27 (t-26th) |
20-yard Passes | 24 (t-16th) | 11 (t-31st) |
Defense | Bengals | Raiders |
Total | 314.4 (11th) | 367.1 (24th) |
Scoring | 16.3 (2nd) | 24.1 (25th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 34% (7th) | 34% (5th) |
Rushing | 83.4 (2nd) | 155.6 (29th) |
Rushing TDs | 4 (t-5th) | 14 (t-31st) |
Passing | 231.0 (21st) | 211.6 (14th) |
Passing TDs | 10 (t-10th) | 8 (t-4th) |
Sacks | 25 (t-4th) | 19 (t-17th) |
QB Rating | 77.9 (9th) | 83.1 (16th) |
20-Yard Passes Allowed | 28 (t-21st) | 28 (t-21st) |
Interceptions | 11 (t-6th) | 6 (t-26th) |
Special Teams | Bengals | Raiders |
Kickoff Return | 22.5 (19th) | 18.7 (32nd) |
Punt Return | 11.7 (5th) | 2.6 (32nd) |
Punting (Net) | 37.3 (t-20th) | 44.8 (1st) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 14 (t-18th) | 19 (t-5th) |
2009 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
Quarterback Rating | 88.1 | 15th |
Yards Passing | 2,010 | 16th |
Touchdowns | 14 | t-10th |
First Downs | 103 | 14th |
Average Yards/Att | 6.9 | 18th |
Completions | 178 | t-14th |
Interceptions | 7 | t-14th |
Times Sacked | 14 | 10th |
Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
Yards Rushing | 859 | 6th |
Attempts / Game | 22.8 | 1st |
Touchdowns | 6 | t-8th |
First Downs | 36 | t-6th |
Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
Receptions | 46 | t-17th |
Yards Receiving | 668 | t-11th |
Touchdowns | 5 | t-12th |
20-yard receptions | 10 | t-7th |
First Downs | 35 | t-8th |
CAREER AGAINST THE OAKLAND RAIDERS
Carson Palmer
Date | Result | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | INTs |
12.10.2006 | W, 27-10 | 20 | 28 | 297 | 2 | 3 |
Chad Johnson
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
12.10.2006 | 5 | 101 | 0 |
9.14.2003 | 8 | 131 | 0 |
Laveranues Coles
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
10.19.2008 | 4 | 51 | 0 |
12.31.2006 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
12.11.2005 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
12.2.2002 | 10 | 158 | 0 |
1.6.2002 | 5 | 111 | 1 |
12.10.2000 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
Cedric Benson
Date | Rush | Yards | TDs |
11.11.2007 | 28 | 72 | 1 |
Larry Johnson
Date | Rush | Yards | TDs |
11.30.2008 | 24 | 92 | 1 |
9.14.2008 | 12 | 22 | 0 |
10.21.2007 | 24 | 112 | 1 |
12.23.2006 | 31 | 135 | 1 |
11.19.2006 | 31 | 154 | 2 |
11.6.2005 | 22 | 107 | 2 |
9.18.2005 | 9 | 41 | 1 |
12.25.2004 | 25 | 79 | 2 |
12.5.2004 | 20 | 118 | 1 |