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PRIMER: Cincinnati Bengals (8-4-1) at Cleveland Browns (7-6)

All you can eat buffet between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns.

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Game: Cincinnati Bengals (8-4-1) at Cleveland Browns (7-6)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium
Series Leader: Bengals, 43-39
Streak: Browns have won three out of the last four.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 15-8. Pettine: 1-0.  
TV Broadcast: FOX broadcast with Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), David Diehl (analyst) and Laura Okmin (sideline reporter). The game will air in the Bengals home market on WXIX-TV (Channel 19) in Cincinnati, WRGT-TV (Channel 45) in Dayton and WDKY-TV (Channel 56) in Lexington, Ky.
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).
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Weather: Mostly cloudy and 45 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White jerseys and black pants. They are 19-22 (.463) in that combination.
Odds: Even [SB Nation]

CINCINNATI BENGALS

  • Quarterback Andy Dalton had for 302 yards passing with a passer rating of 128.8 and three touchdown (two passing, one rushing) against the Steelers in Week 14.
  • Dalton (95) surpassed Jeff Blake (93) for fourth-most touchdown passes in franchise history last week.
  • Running back Giovani Bernard had 86 yards from scrimmage (45 yards rushing, 41 yards receiving) during the Bengals last game against the Browns.
  • In his past six games, rookie running back Jeremy Hill has 604 yards from scrimmage (100.6 per game) with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Hill leads all NFL rookies with 729 yards rushing and is tied for second-most rushing touchdowns (6).
  • Last week, wide receiver A.J. Green posted a career-high 224 yards receiving, second-most in club history to Chad Johnson (260 yards, Nov. 12, 2006, against the Chargers).
  • Green has 4,743 yards receiving in his first four seasons in the NFL -- fourth-most of any player.
  • In three career road meetings against the Browns, Green has 15 receptions, 227 yards receiving and three touchdowns.
  • Green has five touchdowns in his last seven games.
  • Since 2012, Geno Atkins has 20.5 quarterback sacks, which is tied for second among all AFC defensive tackles.
  • Linebacker Vincent Rey leads the team with 97 tackles, including a game-high 15 last week against the Steelers.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

  • Rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel will make his first career start in the NFL this Sunday.
  • Manziel scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 13 against the Bills (10-yard run).
  • The Browns are the only team with two rookies over 500 yards rushing -- Terrance West (556) and Isaiah Crowell (529).
  • Crowell has four rushing touchdowns in his past five games and leads all NFL rookies with eight rushing touchdowns in '14.
  • West leads the Browns and ranks second among all AFC rookies with 556 yards rushing.
  • West rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown in his last meeting against the Bengals.
  • In his past 17 games, wide receiver Josh Gordon has 104 receptions, 1,856 yards receiving and nine touchdowns.
  • In his last game against the Bengals, Gordon posted 125 yards receiving on five receptions with a touchdown.
  • Cornerback Joe Haden has an interception in three of the past four games.
  • Safety Jim Leonhard posted an interception and a quarterback sack in the same game last week. Leonhard looks to record an interception in his third straight game.
  • Last week, rookie cornerback Justin Gilbert and Craig Robertson scored their first career touchdowns in the NFL with a 23-yard interception return for a touchdown and a fumble return for a touchdown, respectively.
  • Cornerback Buster Skrine had a career-high two interceptions in the his last meeting against the Bengals.
  • Safety Donte Whitner leads the team with 85 tackles.
  • Linebacker Barkevious Mingo posted a quarterback sack last week.

TEAM RANKINGS

OFFENSE BENGALS BROWNS
Total 348.5 (17th) 353.8 (13th)
Scoring 21.6 (t-18th) 21.2 (21st)
Third Downs 40% (20th) 31% (31st)
Rushing 121.5 (10th) 113.7 (15th)
Rushing TDs 15 (t-4th) 16 (t-2nd)
20-Yard Runs 9 (t-11th) 8 (t-14th)
Passing 227.0 (20th) 240.1 (16th)
Passing TDs 16 (t-26th) 11 (t-31st)
Sacks Allowed 18 (t-29th) 21 (t-24th)
20-yard Passes 33 (28th) 51 (t-4th)
DEFENSE BENGALS BROWNS
Total 377.8 (t-28th) 360.5 (20th)
Scoring 22.2 (15th) 20.8 (11th)
3rd Downs Allowed 38% (12th) 36% (4th)
Rushing 130.3 (27th) 129.5 (26th)
Rushing TDs 15 (t-30th) 9 (t-15th)
Passing 247.5 (21st) 231.1 (9th)
Passing TDs 14 (t-1st) 19 (8th)
Sacks 15 (t-31st) 27 (t-23rd)
QB Rating 78.4 (3rd) 72.6 (1st)
Interceptions 12 (t-12th) 19 (1st)
SPECIAL TEAMS BENGALS BROWNS
Kickoff Return 26.9 (5th) 21.4 (t-26th)
Punt Return 10.0 (8th) 5.9 (30th)
Punting (Net) 44.0 (1st) 38.8 (22nd)
Punts Inside the 20 25 (t-5th) 21 (t-14th)

BENGALS VS. BROWNS (ALL-TIME)

Date Team Opponent Stadium Result
11/06/2014 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-3
11/17/2013 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 41-20
09/29/2013 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 17-6
10/14/2012 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 34-24
09/16/2012 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-27
11/27/2011 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-20
09/11/2011 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 27-17
12/19/2010 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 19-17
10/03/2010 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 23-20
11/29/2009 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 16-7
10/04/2009 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 23-20,OT
12/21/2008 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 14-0
09/28/2008 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 20-12
12/23/2007 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 19-14
09/16/2007 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 51-45
11/26/2006 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 30-0
09/17/2006 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-17
12/11/2005 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-20
09/11/2005 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 27-13
11/28/2004 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 58-48
10/17/2004 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 34-17
12/28/2003 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 22-14
09/28/2003 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 21-14
11/17/2002 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-20
09/15/2002 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 20-7
11/25/2001 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 18-0
10/14/2001 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-14
10/29/2000 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 12-3
09/10/2000 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-7
12/12/1999 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) W 44-28
10/10/1999 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 18-17
12/17/1995 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 26-10
10/29/1995 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 29-26,OT
10/23/1994 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 37-13
09/04/1994 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 28-20
10/17/1993 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 28-17
09/05/1993 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 27-14
12/06/1992 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 37-21
11/01/1992 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 30-10
11/03/1991 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-21
09/15/1991 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 14-13
12/30/1990 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 21-14
10/22/1990 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 34-13
12/03/1989 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 21-0
09/25/1989 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 21-14
10/30/1988 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 23-16
09/25/1988 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-17
12/13/1987 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 38-24
10/18/1987 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 34-0
12/14/1986 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 34-3
09/18/1986 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 30-13
11/24/1985 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 24-6
11/10/1985 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 27-10
12/02/1984 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 20-17,OT
10/21/1984 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 12-9
10/23/1983 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 28-21
09/15/1983 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 17-7
12/12/1982 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-10
11/29/1981 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 41-21
09/20/1981 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 20-17
12/21/1980 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-24
11/23/1980 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 31-7
12/16/1979 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 16-12
10/21/1979 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 28-27
12/17/1978 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 48-16
09/10/1978 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 13-10,OT
11/06/1977 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 10-7
09/18/1977 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 13-3
10/31/1976 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 21-6
10/03/1976 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 45-24
11/23/1975 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 35-23
09/21/1975 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-17
10/13/1974 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 34-24
09/15/1974 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 33-7
12/09/1973 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-17
10/07/1973 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 17-10
12/09/1972 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-24
10/01/1972 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 27-6
12/05/1971 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 31-27
10/17/1971 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-24
11/15/1970 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 14-10
10/11/1970 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 30-27

Cincinnati Bengals lead series 43-39-0

Points Scored: Cincinnati Bengals 1735, Cleveland Browns 1682