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Game: Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-3)
Series Leader: Jaguars, 11-6
Streak: Jaguars have won four of the previous five and seven straight at home.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 1-1. Del Rio: 1-1
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker. SIRIUS: 128 (Cin.), 112 (Jax.). XM: 228 (Jax.).
SB Nation: Big Cat Country | SB Nation Game Coverage
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Weather: 79 degrees and a 52% chance of a thunderstorm [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- In two road starts this year, rookie quarterback Andy Dalton has completed 37 of 56 passes for 413 yards passing and three touchdowns for a passer rating of 105.7.
- Dalton became the first rookie Bengals player to rush and pass for a touchdown in the same game since Jack Thompson did it on November 18, 1979.
- Running back Cedric Benson posted his 14th 100-yard rushing game; Bengals are 12-2 in games that Bengals rushes for over 100 yards.
- Wide receiver A.J. Green leads all AFC rookies with 19 receptions and 312 yards receiving.
- Green has three receptions of over 40 yards or more -- tied for most in the NFL.
- Jermaine Gresham posted a career-high 70 yards receiving last week against the Buffalo Bills.
- Defensive tackle Geno Atkins has recorded 2.5 quarterback sacks in his previous three games.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
- Jaguars are looking to post their eighth straight win over the Bengals at home.
- Rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert has a 90-plus passer rating in the fourth quarter in two of the past three games.
- Since 2010 at home, running back Maurice Jones-Drew has 80-plus yards rushing in eight of the past nine games.
- Tight end Marcedes Lewis (17) needs two touchdown receptions to surpass wide receiver Reggie Williams (18) for third in franchise history (Jimmy Smith, 67; Keenan McCardell, 30).
- Tight end Zach Miller posted his first career touchdown reception last week.
- Linebacker Daryl Smith registered his six career interception last week.
- Linebacker Paul Posluszny leads the team with 30 tackles; registered his first sack of the season last week.
- Safety Dawan Landry recorded his first career interception as a Jaguar last week.
TEAM RANKINGS (2011)
| Offense | Bengals | Jaguars |
| Total | 340.5 (20th) | 264.2 (31st) |
| Scoring | 20.0 (23rd) | 9.8 (32nd) |
| Third Downs | 28% (t-29th) | 32 (24th) |
| Rushing | 115.2 (t-12th) | 126.8 (t-6th) |
| Rushing TDs | 2 (t-17th) | 1 (t-26th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 2 (t-16th) | 4 (t-5th) |
| Passing | 225.2 (23rd) | 137.5 (32nd) |
| Passing TDs | 5 (t-17th) | 2 (32nd) |
| Sacks Allowed | 9 (t-17th) | 9 (t-17th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 15 (t-10th) | 6 (32nd) |
| Defense | Bengals | Jaguars |
| Total | 275.5 (1st) | 335.8 (12th) |
| Scoring | 18.5 (6th) | 21.2 (t-10th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 32% (3rd) | 38% (t-15th) |
| Rushing | 86.8 (7th) | 107.0 (16th) |
| Rushing TDs | 3 (t-14th) | 2 (t-8th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 1 (t-2nd) | 2 (t-7th) |
| Passing | 188.8 (3rd) | 228.8 (14th) |
| Passing TDs | 4 (t-6th) | 6 (t-13th) |
| Sacks | 10 (t-12th) | 6 (t-25th) |
| QB Rating | 83.1 (11th) | 84.0 (12th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 9 (t-2nd) | 10 (t-5th) |
| Interceptions | 1 (31st) | 5 (t-9th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Jaguars |
| Kickoff Return | 21.2 (t-28th) | 21.3 (t-26th) |
| Punt Return | 9.0 (18th) | 5.0 (29th) |
| Punting (Net) | 38.4 (19th) | 33.2 (29th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 9 (2nd) | 5 (t-12th) |
CAREER AGAINST THE JAGUARS
Andy Dalton
| Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
| N/A |
Bruce Gradkowski
| Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
| N/A |
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 11.2.2008 | 24 | 104 | 1 |
Jerome Simpson
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
A.J. Green
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
Andre Caldwell
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
Jermaine Gresham
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |