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GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (8-1) at Arizona Cardinals (7-2)
Date/Time: Sunday, November 22, 8:30 p.m.
Location: University of Phoenix Stadium
Series Leader: Bengals lead, 6-4
Streak: Bengals have won three of the past five
Coaches vs. Opponent: Marvin Lewis: 1-2. Bruce Arians: 0-0
TV Broadcast: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter).
Radio Broadcast: Bengals radio network. Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter).
SB Nation: Revenge of the Birds (@RevengeofBirds)
Weather: 69 degrees and clear [Weather Underground]
Odds: Cardinals are 2.5 point favorites [SB Nation]
Referee: Terry McAulay
Uniform: White jerseys, white pants
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (23) needs one road victory to surpass Dan Marino (23), Ben Roethlisberger (23) and Matt Ryan (23) for most road wins by a starting quarterback during that player's first five seasons.
- Dalton has won four consecutive road games, passing for 1,126 yards with nine touchdowns, three interceptions and a passer rating of 103.8.
- Running back Jeremy Hill has four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) in his past six games.
- In his past four games against the NFC, running back Giovani Bernard is averaging 120 yards from scrimmage with two rushing touchdowns.
- In his past seven games, wide receiver A.J. Green has 47 receptions for 661 yards receiving and three touchdowns.
- Tight end Tyler Eifert leads the NFL with nine touchdown receptions and needs one more to become the first tight end to reach 10 in franchise history.
- Defensive end Carlos Dunlap ranks third in the NFL with 8.5 quarterback sacks and needs 1.5 to surpass his career-high of 9.5 (2010).
- Safety Reggie Nelson posted a sack and interception in his last meeting against the Cardinals.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
- Quarterback Carson Palmer has won 20 of his previous 24 starts.
- Palmer is 11-2 in his last 13 home games with a passer rating of 100.4 in those games.
- Palmer has 23 passing touchdowns, most by a Cardinals quarterback in the first nine games of a season.
- Running back Chris Johnson has 315 rushing yards and three touchdowns in his last three home games.
- Running back Andre Ellington generated a 48-yard touchdown run last week.
- RB-KR David Johnson is second among all NFL rookies with six touchdowns (three rushing, two receiving, one return).
- Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has a catch in 179 consecutive games, including the playoffs.
- Since entering the NFL in 2004, Fitzgerald has 105 receiving touchdowns (including the playoffs), most in the NFL.
- Wide receiver Michael Floyd is looking to secure a touchdown in his fifth straight game.
- Cardinals are tied for NFL lead with 14 interceptions -- four players have two or more.
- In his past three games at home, Tyrann Mathieu has two interceptions (one touchdown), a sack and forced fumble.
- Defensive end Calais Campbell posted a sack and forced fumble in his last meeting against the Bengals.
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | CARDINALS |
Total | 376.1 (7th) | 421.1 (1st) |
Scoring | 26.1 (5th) | 33.6 (2nd) |
Third Downs | 43% (9th) | 46% (3rd) |
Rushing | 115.1 (13th) | 123.9 (8th) |
Rushing TDs | 10 (t-6th) | 9 (t-9th) |
20-Yard Runs | 3 (t-25th) | 8 (t-6th) |
Passing | 261.0 (11th) | 297.2 (4th) |
Passing TDs | 18 (t-9th) | 23 (2nd) |
Sacks Allowed | 14 (t-5th) | 14 (t-5th) |
20-yard Passes | 37 (t-4th) | 42 (2nd) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | CARDINALS |
Total | 338.8 (11th) | 316.1 (3rd) |
Scoring | 16.9 (1st) | 20.6 (11th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 36% (9th) | 36% (10th) |
Rushing | 102.4 (13th) | 92.9 (4th) |
Rushing TDs | 3 (t-2nd) | 5 (t-7th) |
Passing | 236.3 (13th) | 223.2 (7th) |
Passing TDs | 11 (t-5th) | 14 (t-10th) |
Sacks | 26 (t-6th) | 15 (t-26th) |
QB Rating | 83.1 (8th) | 74.2 (2nd) |
Interceptions | 9 (t-11th) | 14 (t-1st) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | CARDINALS |
Kickoff Return | 20.0 (29th) | 26.2 (t-5th) |
Punt Return | 10.1 (t-9th) | 7.6 (23rd) |
Punting (Net) | 40.1 (t-14th) | 35.5 (32nd) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 17 (t-8th) | 11 (t-27th) |
BENGALS ALL-TIME RECORD AGAINST THE CARDINALS
Date | Stadium | Result |
12/24/2011 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 23-16 |
11/18/2007 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 35-27 |
11/02/2003 | Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, AZ) | L 17-14 |
12/03/2000 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 24-13 |
08/31/1997 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | W 24-21 |
12/18/1994 | Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, AZ) | L 28-7 |
09/04/1988 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 21-14 |
09/15/1985 | Busch Memorial Stadium (St. Louis, MO) | L 41-27 |
11/25/1979 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-28 |
11/25/1973 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 42-24 |