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PRIMER: Denver Broncos (11-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (9-4-1)

All you can eat buffet between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos.

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Game: Denver Broncos (11-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (9-4-1)
Time: 8:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Broncos, 19-8
Streak: Broncos have won four straight
MNF Record: Bengals: 10-20
MNF Record: Broncos: 29-36-1
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 1-5. Fox: .  
TV Broadcast: ESPN (8:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 93 (Den.), 92 (Cin.). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (Den.), 226 (Cin.).
Radio Broadcast: Coverage on the Bengals Radio Network, led by a "triple cast" on Cincinnati flagship stations WLW-AM (700), WCKY-AM (ESPN 1530; all sports) and WEBN-FM (102.7). Broadcasters are Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Dave Lapham (analyst). The game will also be aired to a national audience on the Westwood One radio network. Broadcasters are Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Kurt Warner (analyst) and Laura Okmin (sideline reporter).
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Weather: 32 degrees and partly cloudy [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black jerseys and white pants. They are 27-26 (.509) in that combination.
Odds: Broncos are 3.5 point favorites [SB Nation]

CINCINNATI BENGALS

  • Last week, the Bengals posted their largest shutout win since Nov. 26, 2006 (30-0 also v Cleveland).
  • Bengals are 13-2-1 in their past 16 regular season home games.
  • In two career meetings against the Denver Broncos, quarterback Andy Dalton has 631 passing yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a passer rating of 94.0.
  • Dalton has a career record of 39-22-1 (.637), the highest winning percentage of any Bengals quarterback in franchise history (minimum 20 starts).
  • Running back Giovani Bernard posted 103 yards from scrimmage last week against the Browns.
  • In his past seven games, rookie Jeremy Hill has 756 yards from scrimmage with five rushing touchdowns.
  • Hill leads all NFL rookies in yards rushing (877) and is tied for first in rushing touchdowns (8).
  • Hill is the first rookie with three 140-yard plus performances since 2005 (Cadillac Williams).
  • Since entering the NFL in 2011, wide receiver A.J. green has 4,792 yards receiving, fourth-most of any player in his first four seasons.
  • Defensive tackle Geno Atkins has 29 quarterback sacks, most among all NFL defensive tackles.
  • Linebacker Vincent Rey leads the team with 103 tackles.

DENVER BRONCOS

  • Quarterback Peyton Manning has 4,143 and an NFL record 14 career 4,000-yard seasons.
  • Manning (8,968) will join Brett Favre (10,169) as the only players to reach 9,000 passing attempts for a career.
  • Manning is 8-0 against the Bengals, passing for 2,118 yards, 20 touchdowns and a passer rating of 106.8. In seven of those eight games, Manning has thrown for two touchdowns or more.
  • In the past six games, running back C.J. Anderson is averaging 135.3 yards from scrimmage per game and six total touchdowns.
  • In his past 11 games, wide receiver DeMaryius Thomas has 1,248 yards and 10 touchdowns
  • Thomas only needs 111 yards to join Rod Smith (1,602 in 2000) as the only Broncos with a 1,500-yard season.
  • Since entering the NFL in 2010, Thomas leads all AFC wide receivers with 41 touchdown receptions.
  • Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has seven touchdowns in his past nine games.
  • The Broncos are one of two NFL teams with two players who have generated 10 or more sacks (linebackers Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware).
  • Since entering the NFL in '11, Miller is second in the AFC with 48 sacks.

TEAM RANKINGS

OFFENSE BENGALS BRONCOS
Total 348.4 (13th) 400.7 (4th)
Scoring 22.2 (16th) 29.1 (5th)
Third Downs 41% (16th) 44% (8th)
Rushing 130.3 (6th) 111.3 (16th)
Rushing TDs 18 (t-1st) 11 (t-11th)
20-Yard Runs 11 (t-5th) 10 (t-8th)
Passing 218.1 (23rd) 289.4 (4th)
Passing TDs 16 (28th) 37 (2nd)
Sacks Allowed 20 (4th) 14 (1st)
20-yard Passes 33 (30th) 57 (2nd)
DEFENSE BENGALS BRONCOS
Total 358.4 (20th) 309.4 (4th)
Scoring 20.6 (10th) 21.6 (16th)
3rd Downs Allowed 37% (9th) 38% (12th)
Rushing 124.8 (24th) 71.6 (2nd)
Rushing TDs 15 (t-28th) 8 (t-9th)
Passing 233.6 (11th) 237.8 (16th)
Passing TDs 14 (t-1st) 26 (t-26th)
Sacks 18 (31st) 38 (t-6th)
QB Rating 76.4 (3rd) 83.4 (9th)
Interceptions 14 (t-11th) 16 (8th)
SPECIAL TEAMS BENGALS BRONCOS
Kickoff Return 26.8 (5th) 21.6 (26th)
Punt Return 9.9 (10th) 7.4 (t-21st)
Punting (Net) 43.9 (1st) 38.5 (25th)
Punts Inside the 20 26 (9th) 23 (t-13th)

BENGALS VS. BRONCOS (ALL-TIME)

Date Team Opponent H/A Stadium Result
11/04/2012 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 31-23
09/18/2011 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Sports Authority Field at Mile High (Denver, CO) L 24-22
09/13/2009 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 12-7
12/24/2006 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Invesco Field at Mile High (Denver, CO) L 24-23
10/25/2004 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-10
09/07/2003 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 30-10
10/22/2000 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 31-21
11/01/1998 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) L 33-26
09/21/1997 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 38-20
09/29/1996 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) L 14-10
11/27/1994 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 15-13
09/01/1991 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 45-14
11/30/1986 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 34-28
09/02/1984 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 20-17
10/16/1983 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 24-17
11/22/1981 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 38-21
09/02/1979 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 10-0
10/23/1977 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-13
09/12/1976 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 17-7
11/09/1975 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) W 17-16
09/16/1973 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 28-10
10/08/1972 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 21-10
11/14/1971 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) W 24-10
12/14/1969 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) L 27-16
10/19/1969 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 30-23
10/06/1968 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos A Bears Stadium (Denver, CO) L 10-7
09/15/1968 Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos H Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-10

Denver Broncos lead series 19-8-0

Points Scored: Denver Broncos 578, Cincinnati Bengals 494