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Game: Cleveland Browns (0-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
Time: 1 PM (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Bengals 41-36
Streak: Bengals have won 12 of the past 15 meetings
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 13-5. Shurmur: 0-2
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker. SIRIUS: 106 (Cle.), 93 (Cin.). XM: 226 (Cin.).
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Weather: Partly cloudy, 10 percent change of rain, 71 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis has the most regular season wins (69) as a head coach in franchise history.
- Club is aiming to record their fourth straight win against the Cleveland Browns.
- In two career meetings against the Browns, quarterback Andy Dalton has completed 31 of 46 passes (67.4 percent) for 351 yards passing with two touchdowns and a passer rating of 104.5.
- Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis posted 91 yards rushing on 18 careers and a rushing touchdown in his Bengals debut. Since 2010, Green-Ellis has 25 rushing touchdowns, third in the NFL behind Arian Foster (28) and Adrian Peterson (26).
- Wide receiver A.J. Green has four receptions for 151 yards receiving with a touchdown in two meetings against the Browns.
- Andrew Hawkins posted a career-high eight receptions and 86 yards receiving against the Ravens last week (two nights ago really).
- Tight end Jermaine Gresham looks to score a touchdown in his third straight game against the Cleveland Browns.
- Defensive tackle Geno Atkins registered a career-high two quarterback sacks against the Ravens last week.
- Atkins has two sacks in his past three games against the Browns.
- Safety Reggie Nelson posted an interception in his previous game against the Browns. Nelson also led the Bengals defense with eight tackles last week.
- Cornerback Leon Hall has five interceptions against the Browns, most against any team.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
- Quarterback Brandon Weeden (No. 22 overall) became the first Browns rookie quarterback to start the season opener during the Super Bowl era.
- Browns are the third team since 1970 to start a rookie quarterback (Weeden), running back (Trent Richardson), and wide receiver (Josh Gordon) in a season opener.
- Wide receiver Greg Little posted five receptions for 57 yards receiving and a touchdown in his last game against the Bengals.
- During his career wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi is averaging 18.1 yards/reception against the Bengals (14 receptions, 253 yards receiving).
- In two games at Cincinnati (with the Browns), tight end Benjamin Watson has nine receptions for 106 yards receiving.
- Browns tied an NFL-best with five takeaway last weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles (four interceptions, fumble recovery).
- Center Alex Mack looks to post his 50th consecutive start since entering the NFL in 2009.
- Linebacker D'Qwell Jackson had a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown last week. Last year against the Bengals on September 11, Jackson posted a career-best two quarterbacks sacks.
- Defensive end Jabaal Sheard had one quarterback sack and forced fumble in previous game against the Bengals.
- Linebackers L.J. Fort and Craig Robertson registered their first career interceptions last week.
- Safety T.J. Ward posted a team-high eight tackles and a quarterback sack in week one.
TEAM RANKINGS
| Offense | Bengals | Browns |
| Total | 322.0 (20th) | 210.0 (32nd) |
| Scoring | 13 (t-29th) | 16 (t-25th) |
| Third Downs | 27% (t-24th) | 15% (32nd) |
| Rushing | 129.0 (9th) | 99.0 (16th) |
| Rushing TDs | 1 (t-8th) | 0 (t-18th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 0 (t-10th) | 2 (t-1st) |
| Passing | 193.0 (26th) | 111.0 (32nd) |
| Passing TDs | 0 (t-29th) | 0 (t-29th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 4 (t-30th) | 2 (t-9th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 1 (t-27th) | 2 (t-21st) |
| Defense | Bengals | Browns |
| Total | 430.0 (29th) | 456.0 (31st) |
| Scoring | 44.0 (31st) | 17.0 (t-6th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 33% (t-12th) | 42% (22nd) |
| Rushing | 122.0 (22nd) | 150.0 (27th) |
| Rushing TDs | 2 (t-26th) | 0 (t-1st) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 0 (t-1st) | 1 (t-24th) |
| Passing | 308.0 (28th) | 206.0 (27th) |
| Passing TDs | 2 (t-18th) | 2 (t-18th) |
| Sacks | 3 (t-4th) | 2 (t-14th) |
| QB Rating | 125.7 (28th) | 51.0 (3rd) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed | 6 (t-26th) | 3 (t-10th) |
| Interceptions | 0 (t-19th) | 4 (t-1st) |
| Special Teams | Bengals | Browns |
| Kickoff Return | 21.3 (t-20th) | 24.5 (t-10th) |
| Punt Return | 9.5 (16th) | 13.0 (10th) |
| Punting (Net) | 41.3 (12th) | 40.3 (13th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 1 (t-13th) | 3 (t-2nd) |
CAREER AGAINST THE BROWNS
Andy Dalton
| Date | Cmp | Att | Yrds | TD | INT | Rating |
| 11.27.2011 | 21 | 31 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 105.6 |
| 9.11.2011 | 10 | 15 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 102.4 |
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 11.7.2010 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
Bernard Scott
| Date | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
| 11.27.2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 9.11.2011 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 12.19.2010 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
A.J. Green
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 11.27.2011 | 3 | 110 | 0 |
| 9.11.2011 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
Jermaine Gresham
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 11.27.2011 | 5 | 68 | 1 |
| 9.11.2011 | 6 | 58 | 1 |
| 12.19.2010 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 10.3.2010 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
Andrew Hawkins
| Date | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 11.27.2011 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| 9.11.2011 | 1 | 41 | 1 |