PRIMER: Cleveland Browns (5-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1)

Game: Cleveland Browns (5-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1)
Time: 8:25 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Bengals, 43-38
Streak: Bengals have won five of the past seven
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 15-7. Pettine: 0-0. 
Broadcast: NFL Network (8:25 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Mike Mayock, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 93 (Cle.), 92 (Cin.). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (Cle.), 226 (Cin.). 
SB Nation: Dawgs by Nature
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Chance of rain and 44 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: (Unannounced as of this posting)
Odds: Six-point favorites [SB Nation]

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• The Cincinnati Bengals are 13-0-1 in their last 14 regular season games.
• In those 14 home games, quarterback Andy Dalton has passed for 3,385 yards with 26 touchdowns, 13 interceptions and a passer rating of 95.4.
• In his last meeting against the Cleveland Browns, Dalton threw for three touchdowns.
• Dalton has a .634 winning percentage (35-20-1) as a starting quarterback for the Bengals -- most in franchise history with a minimum of 20 starts.
• In four home starts this season, running back Giovani Bernard has 427 yards from scrimmage and five rushing touchdowns.
• Last week, Jeremy Hill became the second rookie in franchise history (joining Corey Dillon) with at least 150 yards rushing (154) and two rushing touchdowns (2) in a game.
• Wide receiver A.J. Green posted a touchdown reception last week.
• Since entering the NFL in 2011, Green has generated 4,191 yards receiving -- third-most in the AFC.
• In his past four games, wide receiver Mohamed Sanu has 22 catches for 394 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
• Since 2012, Geno Atkins is tied for the most quarterback sacks (20) among all defensive tackles in the NFL.
• In his last meeting against the Browns, linebacker Vontaze Burfict (who isn't expected to play), posted a fumble return for a touchdown.
• Defensive end Carlos Dunlap has four sacks in his past six games against the AFC North.
• Safety Reggie Nelson leads the defense with 51 tackles.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

• In 11 starts with the Cleveland Browns, quarterback Brian Hoyer is 8-3 with 2,629 yards passing with 15 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a passer rating of 88.2.
• In his only start against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hoyer completed 25 of 38 passes for 269 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 103.9.
• The Browns are the only team in the NFL to have three players with 250 yards rushing or more -- Ben Tate (308), Terrance West (302) and Isaiah Crowell (256).
• In his only game against the Bengals (Dec. 11, 2011 with Houston), Tate posted 97 yards from scrimmage (67 yards rushing, 30 yards receiving).
• Crowell has four rushing touchdowns, tied for second-most among all rookies.
• Wide receiver Andrew Hawkins played three seasons (2011-13) with the Bengals, and generated 86 receptions, 995 yards receiving and four touchdowns.
• Linebacker Karlos Dansby leads the team with 61 tackles.
• Since 2007, Dansby is the only NFL player with 20-plus sacks (24) and 12-plus interceptions (12).
• Linebacker Paul Kruger has four sacks in his last two games and aims to record a sack in his third straight game.
• Since 2013, safety Tashaun Gipson leads all NFL players with 11 interceptions.

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