Game: New York Jets (9-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
Series Leader: Jets, 14-7
Streak: Jets have won seven of the past eight games
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 1-3. Ryan: 1-0
Broadcast: NBC (4:30 PM ET): Tom Hammond, Joe Gibbs, Joe Theismann, Tiki Barber (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Larry Kahn, Dan Fouts, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 125 (NYJ), 123 (Cin.). XM: 124 (WW1), 103 (NYJ), 102 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Gang Green Nation
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Flurries, light winds and a high of 22 [Weather.com]
Uniform: Black
MEETING BEFORE: The last time the Bengals played the Jets in the postseason was during a 44-17 loss in Cincinnati where running back Freeman McNeil rushed for 202 yards on 21 carries, including a 14-yard touchdown pass.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Under Marvin Lewis, the Bengals have two AFC North division titles.
- Bengals are 5-2 all-time at home during the post-season.
- Including the playoffs, the Bengals are 5-4 all-time against the Jets at home.
- When scoring 20 points or more, the Bengals are 5-1.
- Including the playoffs, Carson Palmer has a 24-16 record as a starter at home -- 60 touchdowns, 43 interceptions and an 87.0 passer rating.
- This is Palmer's fourth season with 3,000 yards and 20 passing touchdowns.
- Cincinnati's rushing offense averaged 31.6 rush attempts per game -- third in the AFC and fourth in the NFL.
- Cedric Benson recorded a career-high 1,251 yards rushing in 2009. At home, Benson averages 106.4 yards rushing per game and looks to record a 100-yard performance in his fifth consecutive home game.
- Chad Ochocinco recorded his seventh career 1,000-yard receiving season.
- In four postseason games, Laveranues Coles has 21 receptions for 234 yards receiving.
- Defensive tackle Tank Johnson has 2.5 quarterback sacks in his past four postseason games.
- Bernard Scott has a 31.5 kickoff return average on 16 returns.
New York Jets
- New York, who has won three straight road games, will make their first playoff appearance since 2006.
- The Jets led the NFL with 172.3 yards rushing per game -- 2,756 yards rushing.
- Rex Ryan is the third straight Jets rookie head coach to reach the playoffs.
- Mark Sanchez set a franchise record with 2,444 yards passing, leading all NFL rookies in 2009.
- In four postseason games, Thomas Jones is averaging 95.2 yards rushing per game and looks to record 100-yards in his third straight. Jones is only the second Jets player to record 1,400 yards rushing in franchise history (Curtis Martin).
- Braylon Edwards has three touchdown receptions in his past two games against the Bengals.
- Jets are the first team since the Steelers in 2001 to lead the NFL in rushing offense and total defense
- Darrelle Revis had a career high six interceptions in 2009.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Jets |
| Total | 309.1 (24th) | 321.0 (20th) |
| Scoring | 19.1 (22nd) | 21.8 (17th) |
| Third Downs | 41% (13th) | 37% (20th) |
| Rushing | 128.5 (9th) | 172.2 (1st) |
| Rushing TDs | 9 (22nd) | 21 (t-3rd) |
| Passing | 180.6 (26th) | 148.8 (31st) |
| Passing TDs | 21 (t-16th) | 12 (t-29th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 29 (9th) | 30 (t-10th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 36 (25th) | 37 (26th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Jets |
| Total | 301.4 (4th) | 252.3 (1st) |
| Scoring | 18.2 (6th) | 14.8 (1st) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 39% (16th) | 32% (1st) |
| Rushing | 98.3 (7th) | 98.6 (8th) |
| Rushing TDs | 12 (t-14th) | 11 (t-11th) |
| Passing | 203.1 (6th) | 153.7 (1st) |
| Passing TDs | 18 (t-8th) | 8 (1st) |
| Sacks | 34 (t-16th) | 32 (t-18th) |
| QB Rating | 73.6 (7th) | 58.8 (1st) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 41 (t-9th) | 31 (2nd) |
| Interceptions | 19 (t-9th) | 17 (t-13th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Jets |
| Kickoff Return | 21.9 (t-21st) | 24.4 (t-4th) |
| Punt Return | 11.9 (2nd) | 9.1 (13th) |
| Punting (Net) | 36.3 (t-25th) | 36.7 (t-22nd) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 24 (t-17th) | 25 (t-14th) |
FINAL 2009 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 83.6 | 16th |
| Yards Passing | 3,094 | 18th |
| Touchdowns | 21 | t-15th |
| First Downs | 158 | 17th |
| Average Yards/Att | 6.6 | t-19th |
| Completions | 282 | 18th |
| Interceptions | 13 | t-17th |
| Times Sacked | 26 | t-16th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 1,251 | 8th |
| Attempts / Game | 23.2 | 1st |
| Touchdowns | 6 | t-24th |
| First Downs | 57 | 8th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 72 | 26th |
| Yards Receiving | 1,047 | 20th |
| Touchdowns | 9 | t-10th |
| 20-yard receptions | 15 | t-13th |
| First Downs | 55 | t-15th |
CAREER AGAINST THE NEW YORK JETS
Carson Palmer
| Date | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | TDs | Int |
| 1.3.2010 | L, 0-37 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.21.2007 | W, 38-31 | 14 | 21 | 226 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.12.2004 | L, 24-31 | 18 | 27 | 248 | 2 | 1 |
Chad Ochocinco
| Date | Result | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 1.3.2010 | L, 0-37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.12.2008 | L, 14-26 | 5 | 57 | 0 |
| 10.21.2007 | W, 38-31 | 3 | 102 | 0 |
| 9.12.2004 | L, 24-31 | 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 12.16.2001 | L, 14-15 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 10.12.2008 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 11.19.2006 | 10 | 51 | 0 |