Game: Baltimore Ravens (4-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-2)
Series Leader: Baltimore, 15-12
Streak: Bengals have won four of the past six meetings
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 8-5. Harbaugh: 2-1.
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Dick Enberg, Dan Fouts. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Kugler, Mark Malone. SIRIUS: 129 (Bal.), 123 (Cin.). XM: 105 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Baltimore Beatdown
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 64 degrees and light winds. [Weather.com]
Uniform: Black
Television Coverage: Ohio, West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, most of Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado [506] Note: Since the game isn't sold out yet, the Bengals could be blacked out in the Cincinnati market.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Dating back to December 14, 2008, the Cincinnati Bengals have won eight of their past ten games.
- When a Bengals running back rushes 25 times or more, the Bengals are 25-1 (.961) under head coach Marvin Lewis er
- Against the Chicago Bears, quarterback Carson Palmer had the best touchdown to interception ratio in his career (+5) tying Boomer Esiason for a franchise record.
- Palmer is 7-3 when starting against the Ravens.
- Dating back to December 21, 2008, running back Cedric Benson leads the AFC (second in the NFL) with 1,002 yards rushing on 227 attempts (4.4 yards-per-rush).
- When Benson rushes 20 times or more in a game, he averages 105.3 yards rushing per game (his teams are 10-1-1).
- Benson also looks to have back-to-back 100-yard rushing performance against the Ravens (recorded 120 yards rushing in first meeting).
- Since 2002, Chad Ochocinco ranks second in the NFL with 9,149 yards receiving -- Torry Holt has 9,298 yards receiving.
- Chad is looking to record a third straight 100-yard receiving game -- averaging 105 yards receiving per game in the past three games.
- The Bengals defense has recorded six interceptions in the past three games.
- Leon Hall has three picks in his past three games and Chris Crocker is looking to record an interception for a third consecutive game.
Baltimore Ravens
- Baltimore Ravens offense averages 28.4 points per game. They are on pace to break the franchise scoring record they set in 2003 (24.7 points per game).
- Joe Flacco is 2-1 as a starter against the Cincinnati Bengals with a career 84.2 passer rating against Cincinnati (completed 56 of 89 passes for 595 yards receiving, three touchdowns and two interceptions).
- With a touchdown against Cincinnati, Flacco will have a passing touchdown in eight straight games.
- Ray Rice is averaging 100.7 yards rushing in games that he records 20 rushing attempts or more.
- In his past four games, Rice is averaging 149.3 yards from scrimmage (333 rushing, 264 receiving).
- Willie McGahee is tied for fourth in the NFL with seven touchdowns (five rushing, two receiving).
- Derrick Mason is averaging 85.7 yards receiving per game in his past three games against the Bengals.
- Ed Reed is tied for second most career touchdown returns (12) among active players.
- Reed has six interceptions against the Bengals, second most against any opponent.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Ravens |
| Total | 345.9 (13th) | 378.7 (7th) |
| Scoring | 23.3 (15th) | 28.4 (4th) |
| Third Downs | 42 (t-12th) | 48 (3rd) |
| Passing | 218.1 (18th) | 253.9 (10th) |
| Passing TDs | 13 (t-8th) | 12(t-10th) |
| Rushing | 127.7 (9th) | 124.9 (10th) |
| Rushing TDs | 6 (t-14th) | 10 (t-5th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 11 (t-6th) | 12 (9th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 18 (t-17th) | 24 (t-9th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Ravens |
| Total | 341.3 (21st) | 313.7 (13th) |
| Scoring | 18.3 (6th) | 19.6 (11th) |
| Passing | 253.3 (30th) | 226.1 (19th) |
| Passing TDs | 10 (t-16th) | 9 (t-9th) |
| Rushing | 88.0 (5th) | 87.6 (4th) |
| Rushing TDs | 3 (t-4th) | 4 (t-9th) |
| Sacks | 17 (t-11th) | 16 (t-18th) |
| QB Rating | 85.8 (t-17th) | 86.1 (19th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 26 (27th) | 23 (t-23rd) |
| Interceptions | 8 (t-5th) | 7 (t-9th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Ravens |
| Kickoff Return | 20.0 (29th) | 26.4 (5th) |
| Punt Return | 13.1 (5th) | 4.3 (30th) |
| Punting (Net) | 37.3 (t-19th) | 37.9 (17th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 12 (t-15th) | 10 (t-19th) |
2009 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 89.2 | 13th |
| Yards Passing | 1,608 | 16th |
| Touchdowns | 13 | t-7th |
| First Downs | 81 | t-14th |
| Average Yards/Att | 7.1 | t-14th |
| Completions | 140 | t-14th |
| Interceptions | 7 | t-21 |
| Times Sacked | 11 | t-11th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 720 | 4th |
| Attempts / Game | 23.4 | 1st |
| Touchdowns | 5 | t-6th |
| First Downs | 31 | t-4th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 39 | t-11th |
| Yards Receiving | 573 | 8th |
| Touchdowns | 5 | t-7th |
| 20-yard receptions | 9 | t-5th |
| First Downs | 31 | t-4th |
CAREER AGAINST THE RAVENS
Carson Palmer
| Game | Date | Loc. | Comp | Att | Yards | TDs | Int |
| 10 | 10.11.2009 | Away | 18 | 31 | 271 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 9.7.2008 | Away | 9 | 24 | 94 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 11.11.2007 | Away | 23 | 34 | 271 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 9.10.2007 | Home | 20 | 32 | 194 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 11.30.2006 | Home | 21 | 32 | 234 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 11.5.2006 | Away | 12 | 26 | 194 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 11.27.2005 | Home | 22 | 30 | 302 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 11.6.2005 | Away | 19 | 26 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 12.5.2004 | Away | 29 | 36 | 382 | 3 | 1 |
| 1 | 9.26.2004 | Home | 25 | 52 | 316 | 0 | 3 |
| 198 | 323 | 2,506 | 13 | 9 |
Chad Johnson
| Game | Date | Loc. | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
| 16 | 10.11.2009 | Away | 7 | 94 | 0 |
| 15 | 11.30.2008 | Home | 4 | 45 | 0 |
| 14 | 9.7.2008 | Away | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 13 | 11.11.2007 | Away | 4 | 73 | 0 |
| 12 | 9.10.2007 | Home | 5 | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | 11.30.2006 | Home | 8 | 91 | 0 |
| 10 | 11.5.2006 | Away | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| 9 | 11.27.2005 | Home | 5 | 88 | 1 |
| 8 | 11.6.2005 | Away | 5 | 91 | 0 |
| 7 | 12.5.2004 | Away | 10 | 161 | 2 |
| 6 | 9.26.2004 | Home | 8 | 99 | 0 |
| 5 | 12.7.2003 | Away | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 10.19.2003 | Home | 5 | 130 | 1 |
| 3 | 12.1.2002 | Home | 4 | 78 | 1 |
| 2 | 11.10.2002 | Away | 7 | 110 | 1 |
| 1 | 12.23.2001 | Away | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| 82 | 1,251 | 7 |
Cedric Benson
| Game | Date | Rush | Yards | TDs |
| 3 | 10.11.2009 | 27 | 120 | 1 |
| 2 | 11.30.08 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | 10.23.05 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Laveranues Coles
| Game | Date | Rec. | Yards | TDs |
| 5 | 10.11.2009 | -- | -- | -- |
| 4 | 9.16.07 | 6 | 57 | 0 |
| 3 | 10.2.05 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | 10.10.04 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| 1 | 12.24.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ALL-TIME SERIES
| Date | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10.11.2009 | Baltimore | W, 17-14 |
| 11.30.2008 | Cincinnati | L, 3-34 |
| 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 |