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Game: Tennessee Titans (1-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-0)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Titans/Oilers: 39-32-1
Streak: Bengals have won three of the past four
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 3-2. Whisenhunt: 1-1.
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Brad Johansen, Chris Simms. SIRIUS: 136 (Ten.), 117 (Cin.). XM: 235 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Music City Miracles
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Chance for a storm, 77 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black shirts and white pants
Odds: The Bengals are seven-point favorites [SB Nation]
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Cincinnati Bengals are looking to record their 11th consecutive regular season win at home.
- In his only meeting against the Titans, Andy Dalton passed for 217 yards with three touchdowns, no picks and a 97.9 passer rating.
- The Bengals are 20-2 (.909) when Dalton records a passer rating of 90 or better.
- Dalton's regular season record of 32-18 (.640) is the highest winning percent of any quarterback in franchise history (20 minimum starts).
- In his past five games at home, Giovani Bernard is averaging 108.6 yards from scrimmage per game.
- Bernard posted 169 yards from scrimmage last week against the Falcons.
- Rookie running back Jeremy Hill rushed for 74 yards and scored his first touchdown last week.
- Since entering the NFL in 2011, wide receiver A.J. Green has generated 3,964 yards receiving, most in the AFC.
- In his past four games, Green has scored four times.
- Last week, wide receiver Mohamed Sanu became the first player since 2001 (David Patten) with a 75-plus yard touchdown reception and a 50-yard completion in the same game.
- For his career, Sanu has completed all three passes that he has attempted for 148 yards passing and a touchdown.
- Tight end Jermaine Gresham needs one touchdown reception to become the fourth tight end in franchise history with 20 in a career.
- Since 2012, defensive tackle Geno Atkins leads all defensive tackles in the NFL with 18.5 sacks.
- Defensive end Carlos Dunlap posted two sacks in his last game against the Titans.
- Dunlap is looking to record a quarterback sack for a third straight game.
TENNESSEE TITANS
- Quarterback Jake Locker has won three of the past four road starts, including week one against the Chiefs where he posted 266 yards, two touchdowns and a 111.4 passer rating.
- The Titans are 3-0 when Locker starts and compiles a passer rating of 100 or better.
- In three career meetings (with the Jets and including the postseason), running back Shonn Greene has rushed for 267 yards on 52 attempts against the Bengals.
- Greene also ran for 135 yards in the wild card game against the Bengals in 2010.
- Wide receiver Kendall Wright has three-plus receptions in 16 of his past 17 games.
- Since joining the Titans in 2009, wide receiver Nate Washington leads the team in receptions (272), yards receiving (4,004) and receiving touchdowns (26).
- In his last game against the Bengals (with Pittsburgh), Washington posted a 50-yard touchdown reception.
- Tight end Delanie Walker had a career-high 142 yards receiving on 10 receptions last week against the Cowboys.
- Defense has eight quarterback sacks in 2014, tied for most in the AFC (Jacksonville).
- Defensive tackle Jurrell Casey has 5.5 sacks in his last six games, including two last week (tied for a career high).
- Safety Bernard Pollard posted a sack last week.
- Since 2007, Pollard is one of four NFL players with 12 interceptions and 10-plus sacks.
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | TITANS |
Total | 426.0 (4th) | 359.5 (11th) |
Scoring | 23.5 (t-11th) | 18.0 (t-25th) |
Third Downs | 36% (22nd) | 35% (t-23rd) |
Rushing | 124.5 (14th) | 122.0 (15th) |
Rushing TDs | 2 (t-7th) | 0 (t-30th) |
20-Yard Runs | 0 (t-23rd) | 0 (t-23rd) |
Passing | 301.5 (3rd) | 237.5 (14th) |
Passing TDs | 2 (t-21st) | 3 (t-8th) |
Sacks Allowed | 0 (t-1st) | 6 (t-24th) |
20-yard Passes | 9 (t-1st) | 4 (t-22nd) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | TITANS |
Total | 366.0 (25th) | 306.5 (8th) |
Scoring | 13.0 (3rd) | 18.0 (t-8th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 38% (11th) | 36% (8th) |
Rushing | 95.5 (11th) | 143.5 (24th) |
Rushing TDs | 1 (t-8th) | 1 (t-8th) |
Passing | 270.5 (26th) | 163.0 (1st) |
Passing TDs | 2 (t-4th) | 2 (t-4th) |
Sacks | 5 (t-10th) | 8 (t-2nd) |
QB Rating | 61.7 (2nd) | 67.1 (3rd) |
Interceptions | 4 (t-2nd) | 3 (t-4th) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | TITANS |
Kickoff Return | 29.0 (t-4th) | 15.0 (29th) |
Punt Return | 17.8 (2nd) | -2.0 (t-31) |
Punting (Net) | 39.1 (16th) | 40.6 (t-11th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 5 (t-3rd) | 4 (t-5th) |