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Game: Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) at Cleveland Browns (0-0)
Series Leader: Bengals, 39-36
Streak: Bengals have won four out of the last five
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 11-5. Shurmur: 0-0
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 106 (Cin.), 113 (Cle.). XM: 233 (Cle.).
SB Nation: Dawgs by Nature
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Partly cloudy with a temperature of 70 degrees at kickoff. [WeatherUnderground.com]
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- The Bengals have won two of the past three against the Browns in Cleveland.
- Marvin Lewis is the entering his ninth season as the longest tenured head coach in franchise history.
- Running back Cedric Benson is averaging 92.2 yards per game against the Browns (461 yards, 5 games).
- Running back Bernard Scott is averaging 5.1 yards/rush against the Browns for his career (34 attempts, 175 yards).
- Wide receiver Andre Caldwell posted 89 yards receiving in his last game against the Browns.
- Tight end Jermaine Gresham and wide receiver Jordan Shipley tied for third in rookie receptions in the NFL last season.
- Cornerback Nate Clements, making his Bengals debut, has 33 career interceptions.
- Defensive end Carlos Dunlap tied a career-best two quarterback sacks in his last game against the Cleveland Browns.
- Cornerback Leon Hall has five career interceptions against the Browns; most against any team.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
- Head coach Pat Shurmur will make his NFL debut as a head coach.
- In his only meeting against the Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback Colt McCoy completed 19 of 25 passes for 243 yards passing and two touchdowns (a career-best 132.6 passer rating).
- Running back Peyton Hillis posted a career-best 11 rushing touchdowns in 2010, joining Hall of Famers Jim Brown and LeRoy Kelly as the only Browns players to rush for 11 touchdowns a season.
- Tight end Benjamin Watson has a career-high 763 yards receiving in 2010, joining Hall of Famers Kellen Winslow, Ozzie Newsome and Milt Morin as the only Browns tight ends with 700 yards receiving or more in a second.
- Watson posted 13 receptions for 152 yards in his previous two games against the Bengals.
- Wide receiver Brian Robiskie had a career-best 82 yards receiving during previous game against the Bengals.
- Tackle Joe Thomas will make his 65th consecutive start dating back to 2007.
- Cornerback Joe Haden posted six interceptions last season; most by a rookie since 2001 (Anthony Henry).
TEAM RANKINGS (2010)
| Offense | Bengals | Browns |
| Total | 330.6 (20th) | 289.7 (29th) |
| Scoring | 20.1 (22nd) | 16.9 (31st) |
| Third Downs | 39% (17th) | 37% (19th) |
| Rushing | 95.1 (27th) | 102.9 (20th) |
| Rushing TDs | 9 (t-29th) | 13 (t-12th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 3 (t-last) | 7 (t-25th) |
| Passing | 235.4 (13th) | 186.8 (29th) |
| Passing TDs | 26 (t-11th) | 13 (30th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 28 (t-8th) | 36 (t-17th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 45 (t-16th) | 42 (t-24th) |
| Defense | Bengals | Browns |
| Total | 332.0 (15th) | 350.1 (22nd) |
| Scoring | 24.7 (24th) | 20.8 (13th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 38% (14th) | 43% (28th) |
| Rushing | 115.2 (19th) | 129.4 (27th) |
| Rushing TDs | 15 (t-24th) | 7 (t-4th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 17 (t-29th) | 10 (t-10th) |
| Passing | 216.8 (t-14th) | 220.7 (18th) |
| Passing TDs | 21 (t-7th) | 26 (t-24th) |
| Sacks | 27 (t-27th) | 29 (t-25th) |
| QB Rating | 85.2 (19th) | 84.8 (17th) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 47 (16th) | 49 (19th) |
| Interceptions | 16 (t-14th) | 19 (t-8th) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Browns |
| Kickoff Return | 21.8 (t-20th) | 17.0 (32nd) |
| Punt Return | 7.2 (25th) | 10.7 (11th) |
| Punting (Net) | 38.2 (t-12th) | 39.0 (9th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 29 (t-8th) | 28 (t-11) |
CAREER AGAINST THE BROWNS
Cedric Benson
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 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 |
Jordan Shipley
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 12.19.2010 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 10.3.2010 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
Jermaine Gresham
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 12.19.2010 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 10.3.2010 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
Jerome Simpson
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
A.J. Green
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| N/A |
Andy Dalton
| Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
| N/A |