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Game: Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) at Atlanta Falcons (4-2)
Series Leader: Bengals, 7-4
Streak: Falcons have won three of the past five meetings
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis 0-1. Smith 0-0.
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker. SIRIUS: 130 (Cin.), 122 (Atl.). XM: 106 (Atl.).
SB Nation: The Falcoholic
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Dome
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- The Bengals have won five of their past seven meetings against the NFC
- In his only career start against the Atlanta Falcons, Carson Palmer recorded a 106.9 passer rating.
- On the road against the NFC, Palmer has thrown 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
- In his past six games against the NFC, Cedric Benson is averaging 126.8 yards rushing per game, including a season-high 144 yards last week against the Buccaneers.
- Terrell Owens needs one touchdown to become the fifth player in NFL history with 150 touchdowns.
- Owens has 11 career touchdown receptions against the Falcons, which is the second-most against any team -- he's scored 12 touchdowns against the Saints.
- Owens' 100-yard performance against Tampa Bay last week was his 50th career 100-yard receiving game.
- Chad Ochocinco needs one touchdown to surpass Carl Pickens for most receiving touchdowns in franchise history.
- Chris Crocker, who spent two seasons with the Falcons, recorded a career-high two sacks last week against Tampa Bay.
- Leon Hall has three interceptions in his previous four games.
ATLANTA FALCONS
- Matt Ryan is 15-1 as a starter at home and looks to record his 12th straight win at the Georgia Dome.
- When Ryan posts a passer rating of 100 or better, the Falcons are an undefeated 11-0.
- Michael Turner has rushed for 1,556 yards and 18 touchdowns in 15 home games since joining Atlanta.
- When Turner rushes 22 times or more a game, his teams are 14-1.
- Since 2008, Turner has rushed for 28 rushing touchdowns, second most in the NFC.
- Roddy White looks to record 100-yards receiving against the AFC for the fourth straight game.
- In his past three against the AFC, White has recorded 26 receptions for 351 yards receiving and three touchdowns.
- Tony Gonzalez has 36 receptions for 381 yards receiving and five touchdowns in five games against the Bengals.
- Defensive end John Abraham has 12.5 sacks in his previous 10 games against the AFC.
- Abraham has 93.5 quarterback sacks dating back to 2000, second in the NFL.
- In his past seven games against the AFC, defensive end Kroy Biermann has four quarterback sacks, a pick-six and a forced fumble.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Falcons |
| Total | 351.4 (11th) | 357.3 (9th) |
| Scoring | 20.0 (t-17th) | 21.7 (t-12th) |
| Third Downs | 34% (26th) | 44% (5th) |
| Rushing | 103.4 (18th) | 134.8 (7th) |
| Rushing TDs | 2 (t-23rd) | 3 (t-18th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 1 (t-28th) | 6 (t-5th) |
| 40-Yard Runs | 0 (t-20th) | 1 (t-3rd) |
| Passing | 248.0 (7th) | 222.5 (17th) |
| Passing TDs | 7 (t-18th) | 9 (t-11th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 7 (t-3rd) | 13 (t-18th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 14 (t-21st) | 15 (t-17th) |
| 40-Yard Passes | 4 (t-6th) | 2 (t-15th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Falcons |
| Total | 317.6 (13th) | 337.3 (18th) |
| Scoring | 20.4 (16th) | 16.8 (5th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 41% (23rd) | 40% (22nd) |
| Rushing | 111.0 (18th) | 97.8 (9th) |
| Rushing TDs | 3 (t-9th) | 3 (t-9th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 5 (t-22nd) | 3 (t-7th) |
| 40-Yard Runs | 1 (t-17th) | 2 (29th) |
| Passing | 206.6 (13th) | 239.5 (25th) |
| Passing TDs | 6 (t-5th) | 8 (18th) |
| Sacks | 6 (t-29th) | 12 (t-13th) |
| QB Rating | 70.1 (3rd) | 81.7 (15th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 14 (t-7th) | 15 (t-10th) |
| 40-Yard Passes Allowed | 2 (t-8th) | 3 (t-19th) |
| Interceptions | 7 (t-7th) | 11 (1st) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Falcons |
| Kickoff Return | 18.4 (30th) | 23.2 (15th) |
| Punt Return | 6.4 (26th) | 11.9 (4th) |
| Punting (Net) | 39.0 (13th) | 32.1 (31st) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 9 (t-13th) | 10 (12th) |
2010 STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
| Carson Palmer | Stat | Ranking |
| Quarterback Rating | 78.3 | 25th |
| Yards Passing | 1,287 | 15th |
| Touchdowns | 7 | t-15th |
| First Downs | 67 | t-12th |
| Average Yards/Att | 6.6 | t-20th |
| Completions | 115 | 15th |
| Interceptions | 6 | t-22nd |
| Times Sacked | 7 | t-4th |
| Cedric Benson | Stat | Ranking |
| Yards Rushing | 406 | t-14th |
| Attempts / Game | 20.6 | 6th |
| Touchdowns | 2 | t-19th |
| First Downs | 24 | t-10th |
| Chad Ochocinco | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 26 | t-32nd |
| Yards Receiving | 316 | t-32nd |
| Touchdowns | 1 | t-62nd |
| 20-yard receptions | 3 | t-51st |
| First Downs | 15 | t-32nd |
| Terrell Owens | Stat | Ranking |
| Receptions | 31 | t-20th |
| Yards Receiving | 476 | 10th |
| Touchdowns | 2 | t-32nd |
| 20-yard receptions | 7 | t-7th |
| 40-yard receptions | 2 | t-6th |
| First Downs | 22 | t-11th |
CAREER AGAINST THE FALCONS
Carson Palmer
| Date | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | TDs | Int |
| 10.29.2006 | L, 27-29 | 24 | 36 | 266 | 2 | 0 |
Chad Ochocinco
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 10.29.2006 | 6 | 78 | 1 |
Terrell Owens
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 12.27.2009 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| 12.16.2006 | 5 | 69 | 2 |
| 9.12.2005 | 7 | 112 | 0 |
| 10.14.2001 | 9 | 183 | 3 |
| 9.09.2001 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 9.03.2000 | 7 | 72 | 1 |
| 1.03.2000 | 5 | 31 | 1 |
| 12.12.1999 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| 11.15.1998 | 3 | 87 | 1 |
| 9.27.1998 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| 10.19.1997 | 6 | 93 | 2 |
| 9.21.1997 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| 12.2.1996 | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| 9.29.1996 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| Never Played Atlanta |
FRANCHISE HISTORY AGAINST THE FALCONS
| DATE | SITE | RESULT |
| 2006 | Cincinnati | L, 27-29 |
| 2002 | Atlanta | L, 3-30 |
| 1996 | Cincinnati | W, 41-31 |
| 1993 | Cincinnati | W, 21-17 |
| 1990 | Atlanta | L, 17-38 |
| 1987 | Atlanta | W, 16-10 |
| 1984 | Cincinnati | W, 35-14 |
| 1981 | Atlanta | W, 30-28 |
| 1978 | Cincinnati | W, 37-7 |
| 1975 | Atlanta | W, 21-14 |
| 1971 | Cincinnati | L, 6-9 |