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Game: Cincinnati Bengals (6-3) at Baltimore Ravens (6-3)
Series Leader: Ravens, 16-14
Streak: Bengals have won three of the past four
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 10-6. Harbaugh: 3-3
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Kugler, Mark Malone. SIRIUS: 112 (Cin.), 92 (Bal.). XM: 225 (Bal.).
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Weather: Mostly cloudy and 59 degrees at kickoff [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals are looking to post their fourth consecutive win on the road in 2011.
- Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton is 4-1 as a starter on the road, posting 10 touchdowns and three interceptions for a passer rating of 93.3.
- Dalton has 14 touchdowns, most by a rookie quarterback through the first nine games of the season since the merger in 1970.
- Dalton needs two passing touchdowns (14) to surpass Greg Cook (15 in 1969) for most touchdown passes by a rookie in franchise history.
- Dalton (1,866) surpassed Cook (1,854 in 1969) last week for most passing yards by a rookie in franchise history.
- In his past four games against the Baltimore Ravens, running back Cedric Benson is averaging 92 yards rushing per game.
- Rookie wide receiver A.J. Green leads all NFL rookies in receptions (41), yards receiving (635) and touchdown receptions (6).
- Four of Green's six touchdowns have been for 35 yards or more.
- Wide receiver Jerome Simpson posted a career-high 12 receptions last year against the Ravens (January 2, 2011).
- Tight end Jermaine Gresham has posted a touchdown reception three of the past four games.
- Bengals have allowed 86.8 yards rushing per game in 2011, second best in the NFL behind the San Francisco 49e3rs (73.2).
- Defense has nine interceptions in past four games against the Ravens.
- In his previous game against the Ravens, defensive end Carlos Dunlap posted 1.5 quarterback sacks.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
- Ravens are looking to post their seventh consecutive win at home.
- Quarterback Joe Flacco is 23-5 at home with 32 touchdowns, 16 interceptions and an 89.3 passer rating.
- Flacco looks to post 300 yards passing in his third consecutive game.
- Running back Ray Rice is averaging 118 yards from scrimmage per game.
- Rice leads all AFC running backs with 46 receptions in 2011, posting his first career touchdown pass last weekend.
- Wide receiver Anquan Boldin needs seven receptions to reach 700 for his career.
- Rookie wide receiver Torrey Smith is averaging 18.5 yards per reception.
- Tight end Ed Dickson had a career-high in receptions (10), yards receiving (79) and touchdowns (2) last week.
- Ravens have allowed 284.7 yards per game in 2011, third fewest in the FNL.
- Defense ranks second in the AFC with 27 quarterback sacks.
- Linebacker Terrell Suggs needs 0.5 quarterback sacks to reach 75 for his career.
- Safety Ed Reed has eight career interceptions against the Bengals.
- Linebacker Ray Lewis has five career interceptions against the Bengals -- most against any opponent.
TEAM RANKINGS (2011)
Offense | Bengals | Ravens |
Total | 312.1 (24th) | 340.7 (15th) |
Scoring | 23.6 (t-15th) | 25.0 (9th) |
Third Downs | 37% (19th) | 40% (13th) |
Rushing | 104.7 (20th) | 99.0 (22nd) |
Rushing TDs | 4 (24th) | 8 (T-11th) |
20-Yard Runs | 2 (T-30th) | 6 (15th) |
Passing | 207.4 (23rd) | 241.7 (11th) |
Passing TDs | 15 (T-9th) | 11 (T-18th) |
Sacks Allowed | 13 (3rd) | 20 (T-13th) |
20-yard Passes | 29 (T-15th) | 26 (T-20th) |
Defense | Bengals | Ravens |
Total | 304.2 (5th) | 284.7 (3rd) |
Scoring | 18.2 (5th) | 16.9 (3rd) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 36% (11th) | 32% (4th) |
Rushing | 86.8 (2nd) | 90.3 (3rd) |
Rushing TDs | 8 (T-22nd) | 4 (T-3rd) |
20-Yard Runs | 4 (T-5th) | 28 (T-15th) |
Passing | 217.4 (10th) | 194.3 (6th) |
Passing TDs | 9 (T-4) | 6 (1st) |
Sacks | 25 (8th) | 27 (T-3rd) |
QB Rating | 83.1 (16th) | 69.7 (3rd) |
20-Yard Passes Allowed | 25 (T-7th) | 1 (T-1st) |
Interceptions | 4 (T-30th) | 8 (T-18th) |
Special Teams | Bengals | Ravens |
Kickoff Return | 23.5 (15th) | 26.1 (7th) |
Punt Return | 10.5 (12th) | 7.5 (26th) |
Punting (Net) | 39.5 (5th) | 38.9 (19th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 19 (T-5th) | 13 (T-15th) |
CAREER AGAINST THE RAVENS
Andy Dalton
Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
N/A |
Bruce Gradkowski
Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
9.10.2006 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
Cedric Benson
Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
1.2.2011 | 21 | 53 | 0 |
9.19.2010 | 23 | 78 | 0 |
11.8.2009 | 34 | 117 | 1 |
10.11.2009 | 27 | 120 | 1 |
11.30.2008 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
10.23.2005 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Jerome Simpson
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
1.2.2011 | 12 | 123 | 1 |
A.J. Green
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
N/A |
Andre Caldwell
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
1.2.2011 | 7 | 94 | 0 |
11.8.2009 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
10.11.2009 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
11.30.2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jermaine Gresham
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
9.19.2010 | 3 | 15 | 0 |