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Game: Cleveland Browns (4-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (6-4)
Series Leader: Bengals, 40-36
Streak: Bengals have won five of the past six
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 10-6. Harbaugh: 3-3
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker. SIRIUS: 113 (Cle.), 85 (Cin.). XM: 229 (Cin.)
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Weather: Rain showers (65%) and 52 degrees at kickoff [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals have won six of the past seven at home against the Cleveland Browns.
- Rookie Andy Dalton has tied Dan Marino and Peyton Manning for most touchdown passes (15) through his respective team's first ten games since the 1970 merger.
- Dalton needs one touchdown pass to surpass Greg Cook for most passing touchdowns by a rookie in franchise history.
- In his only game against the Cleveland Browns, Dalton posted a 102.4 passer rating with one touchdown and no interceptions.
- In his past two games against the Cleveland Browns, Cedric Benson has rushed for 171 yards with two touchdowns.
- Rookie A.J. Green still leads all in NFL rookies in yards receiving (635) and touchdown receptions (6).
- In his only meeting against the Browns, Green posted a game-winning 41-yard touchdown reception in week one.
- Wide receiver Jerome Simpson posted a career-high 152 yards receiving last week against the Baltimore Ravens.
- Wide receiver Andre Caldwell has two touchdown in his past three games.
- The Bengals defense has allowed 88.6 yards rushing per game in 2011 -- fewest in the AFC.
- Cornerback Nate Clements posted his first interception as a Cincinnati Bengal last week.
- Defensive tackle Geno Atkins has three quarterback sacks in his past four games.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
- In two career games against the Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback Colt McCoy has completed 38 of 65 passes (58.5%) for 456 yards passing, four touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 94.1.
- In his past three starts in the month of November, McCoy has posted a 90.2 passer rating.
- Running back Chris Ogbonnaya had a career-high 115 yards rushing last week, averaging 102.5 yards rushing in past two games.
- Tight end Benjamin Watson has 16 receptions for 197 yards receiving in his past three games against the Bengals.
- Watson needs two receptions to reach 100 with the Browns.
- Wide receiver Greg Little leads all NFL rookies with 42 receptions.
- In five career games against the Bengals, wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi is averaging 18.1 yards per reception.
- Wide receiver Joshua Cribbs has three touchdown receptions in his past four games.
- Browns defense has allowed an NFL-low 166.5 yards passing per game.
- Rookies Jabaal Sheard (3.5) and Phil Taylor (4) have a combined 7.5 quarterback sacks.
TEAM RANKINGS (2010)
Offense | Bengals | Browns |
Total | 329.2 (18th) | 298.1 (29th) |
Scoring | 23.6 (t-12th) | 14.5 (28th) |
Third Downs | 37% (18th) | 41% (9th) |
Rushing | 106.1 (19th) | 93.1 (29th) |
Rushing TDs | 6 (t-21st) | 3 (t-31st) |
20-Yard Runs | 2 (t-29th) | 3 (t-29th) |
Passing | 223.1 (17th) | 205.0 (23rd) |
Passing TDs | 16 (t-7th) | 11 (t-23rd) |
Sacks Allowed | 15 (t-3rd) | 25 (t-20th) |
20-yard Passes | 35 (t-11th) | 19 (31st) |
Defense | Bengals | Browns |
Total | 311.1 (6th) | 305.8 (5th) |
Scoring | 19.5 (t-8th) | 19.3 (7th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 36% (9th) | 39% (19th) |
Rushing | 88.6 (3rd) | 139.3 (29th) |
Rushing TDs | 10 (t-23rd) | 7 (t-14th) |
20-Yard Runs | 5 (t-7th) | 10 (t-24th) |
Passing | 222.5 (t-11th) | 166.5 (1st) |
Passing TDs | 11 (t-5th) | 10 (t-3rd) |
Sacks | 26 (t-10th) | 20 (21st) |
QB Rating | 84.9 (21st) | 77.5 (7th) |
20-Yard Passes Allowed | 30 (11th) | 22 (t-2nd) |
Interceptions | 5 (t-29th) | 6 (t-26th) |
Special Teams | Bengals | Browns |
Kickoff Return | 23.5 (18th) | 24.9 (11th) |
Punt Return | 11.6 (8th) | 9.2 (19th) |
Punting (Net) | 39.3 (15th) | 36.3 (26th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 17 (t-7th) | 16 (t-11th) |
CAREER AGAINST THE BROWNS
Andy Dalton
Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
11.9.2011 | 10 | 15 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 102.4 |
Cedric Benson
Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
9.11.2011 | 25 | 121 | 1 |
12.19.2010 | 31 | 150 | 1 |
10.3.2010 | 15 | 60 | 0 |
10.4.2009 | 18 | 74 | 0 |
12.21.2008 | 38 | 171 | 0 |
10.9.2005 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Bernard Scott
Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
9.11.2011 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
Jermaine Gresham
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
9.11.2011 | 6 | 58 | 1 |
12.19.2010 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
10.3.2010 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
A.J. Green
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
9.11.2011 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
Jerome Simpson
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
9.11.2011 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
Andre Caldwell
Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |