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GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (9-2) at Cleveland Browns (2-9)
Date/Time: Dec. 6, 1 p.m. (ET)
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium
Series Leader: Bengals, 45-39
Streak: Bengals have won three of the past four
Coaches vs. Opponent: Marvin Lewis: 17-8. Mike Pettine: 1-2
TV Broadcast: FOX (1:00 p.m. EST): Justin Kutcher, Matt Millen, Peter Schrager (field reporter)
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). SIRIUS: 119 (Cin), 83 (Cle). XM: 226 (Cle)
SB Nation: Dawgs by Nature (@DawgsByNature)
Weather: 45 degrees and partly cloudy [Weather Underground]
Odds: Bengals, -7.5 [SB Nation]
Referee: Jeff Triplette
Uniform: White jerseys, black pants
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (2,971) needs 29 yards passing to join Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to pass for 3,000 yards or more in each of his first five seasons.
- Running back Jeremy Hill posted a season-high 100 yards from scrimmage last week.
- Hill has eight total touchdowns and needs two more to become the first player in franchise history to score 10 or more touchdowns in each of his first two seasons.
- In four career meetings against the Browns, running back Giovani Bernard is averaging 87.5 yards from scrimmage per game.
- In his past nine games, A.J. Green has 57 receptions, 801 yards receiving and five touchdowns, including six catches for 61 yards and two scores last week.
- Tight end Tyler Eifert leads the NFL with 12 touchdowns, most ever by a Bengals tight end during a single-season.
- Eifert has scored two or more touchdowns in four games this season, tied for third-most by a tight end during a single-season.
- Cincinnati is the only team in the NFL to have two players with eight quarterback sacks or more -- Carlos Dunlap (8.5) and Geno Atkins (8.0).
- Dunlap needs 1.5 quarterback sacks to surpass his career-high of 9.5 (2010).
- Since 2010, Atkins has 40 quarterback sacks, tied for most among all defensive tackles.
- Reggie Nelson leads the NFL with a career-high six interceptions. He needs two more interceptions to match David Fulcher’s team record for safeties with eight set in 1989.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
- Quarterback Austin Davis completed seven of 10 passes for 77 yards passing and a touchdown, securing a passer rating of 125.8.
- In his past five games, quarterback Johnny Manziel has completed 63 of 104 passes (60.6) for 751 yards, with four touchdowns, one interception and a passer rating of 91.5.
- Rookie running back Duke Johnson ranks second in receptions (44) and yards receiving (410) among all AFC running backs.
- Johnson ranks fourth among AFC rookies in yards from scrimmage (626).
- Last week, wide receiver (and return specialist) Travis Benjamin had six receptions for 90 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown.
- Benjamin has 13 career touchdowns (10 receiving, three on punt return), and averages 44.8 yards per score.
- Tight end Gary Barnidge ranks third among NFL tight ends in yards receiving (758) and touchdowns (7).
- Linebacker Karlos Dansby leads the Browns with 82 tackles, including four stops last week, as well as a 52-yard pick-six.
- Since 2004, Dansby is the only player with 40-plus sacks (41) and 15-plus interceptions (19).
- Last week, cornerback Tramon Williams recorded his first interception with the Browns.
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | BROWNS |
Total | 376.2 (7th) | 336.0 (26th) |
Scoring | 27.0 (4th) | 19.4 (28th) |
Third Downs | 42% (9th) | 42% (8th) |
Rushing | 116.0 (9th) | 74.5 (t-31st) |
Rushing TDs | 12 (t-2nd) | 2 (t-30th) |
20-Yard Runs | 4 (t-24th) | 3 (t-29th) |
Passing | 260.2 (t-12th) | 261.5 (11th) |
Passing TDs | 23 (t-6th) | 18 (t-16th) |
Sacks Allowed | 19 (t-8th) | 38 (32nd) |
20-yard Passes | 46 (4th) | 35 (t-20th) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | BROWNS |
Total | 343.4 (15th) | 400.8 (30th) |
Scoring | 17.5 (1st) | 28.2 (31st) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 37% (13th) | 40% (22nd) |
Rushing | 99.8 (13th) | 135.6 (31st) |
Rushing TDs | 4 (t-3rd) | 9 (t-21st) |
Passing | 243.5 (17th) | 265.2 (25th) |
Passing TDs | 15 (t-9th) | 23 ( t-28th) |
Sacks | 29 (t-10th) | 16 (t-29th) |
QB Rating | 81.9 (6th) | 98.3 (24th) |
Interceptions | 14 (t-3rd) | 8 (t-22nd) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | BROWNS |
Kickoff Return | 20.8 (28th) | 26.1 (t-6th) |
Punt Return | 9.6 (12th) | 12.4 (2nd) |
Punting (Net) | 40.8 (t-11th) | 40.8 (t-11th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 18 (t-15th) | 20 (t-9th) |
BENGALS ALL-TIME RECORD AGAINST THE BROWNS
Date | Stadium | Result |
11/05/2015 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 31-10 |
12/14/2014 | FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 30-0 |
11/06/2014 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-3 |
11/17/2013 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 41-20 |
09/29/2013 | FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 17-6 |
10/14/2012 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 34-24 |
09/16/2012 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-27 |
11/27/2011 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 23-20 |
09/11/2011 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 27-17 |
12/19/2010 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 19-17 |
10/03/2010 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 23-20 |
11/29/2009 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 16-7 |
10/04/2009 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 23-20, OT |
12/21/2008 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 14-0 |
09/28/2008 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 20-12 |
12/23/2007 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 19-14 |
09/16/2007 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 51-45 |
11/26/2006 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 30-0 |
09/17/2006 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-17 |
12/11/2005 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 23-20 |
09/11/2005 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 27-13 |
11/28/2004 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 58-48 |
10/17/2004 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 34-17 |
12/28/2003 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 22-14 |
09/28/2003 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 21-14 |
11/17/2002 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 27-20 |
09/15/2002 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 20-7 |
11/25/2001 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 18-0 |
10/14/2001 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 24-14 |
10/29/2000 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 12-3 |
09/10/2000 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-7 |
12/12/1999 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | W 44-28 |
10/10/1999 | Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 18-17 |
12/17/1995 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 26-10 |
10/29/1995 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 29-26, OT |
10/23/1994 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 37-13 |
09/04/1994 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 28-20 |
10/17/1993 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 28-17 |
09/05/1993 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 27-14 |
12/06/1992 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 37-21 |
11/01/1992 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 30-10 |
11/03/1991 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 23-21 |
09/15/1991 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 14-13 |
12/30/1990 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 21-14 |
10/22/1990 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 34-13 |
12/03/1989 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 21-0 |
09/25/1989 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 21-14 |
10/30/1988 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 23-16 |
09/25/1988 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 24-17 |
12/13/1987 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 38-24 |
10/18/1987 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 34-0 |
12/14/1986 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 34-3 |
09/18/1986 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 30-13 |
11/24/1985 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 24-6 |
11/10/1985 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 27-10 |
12/02/1984 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 20-17, OT |
10/21/1984 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 12-9 |
10/23/1983 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 28-21 |
09/15/1983 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 17-7 |
12/12/1982 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 23-10 |
11/29/1981 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 41-21 |
09/20/1981 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 20-17 |
12/21/1980 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 27-24 |
11/23/1980 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 31-7 |
12/16/1979 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 16-12 |
10/21/1979 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 28-27 |
12/17/1978 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 48-16 |
09/10/1978 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 13-10, OT |
11/06/1977 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 10-7 |
09/18/1977 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 13-3 |
10/31/1976 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 21-6 |
10/03/1976 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 45-24 |
11/23/1975 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 35-23 |
09/21/1975 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 24-17 |
10/13/1974 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | W 34-24 |
09/15/1974 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 33-7 |
12/09/1973 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 34-17 |
10/07/1973 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 17-10 |
12/09/1972 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 27-24 |
10/01/1972 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 27-6 |
12/05/1971 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 31-27 |
10/17/1971 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 27-24 |
11/15/1970 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 14-10 |
10/11/1970 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | L 30-27 |