GAME: Denver Broncos (10-4) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-3)
Date/Time: Dec. 28, 8:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Series Leader: Broncos, 19-9
Monday Night Football Record: Bengals: 11-21, Broncos: 29-37-1
Streak: Broncos have won four of the past five
Coaches vs. Opponent: Marvin Lewis: 1-2. Gary Kubiak: 5-0
TV Broadcast: ESPN (6:30 PM MT): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters (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. Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner, Jim Miller (field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Cin), 93 (Den). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (Cin), 226 (Den).
SB Nation: Mile High Report (@MileHighReport)
Weather: [Weather Underground]
Odds: Broncos, -3.5 [SB Nation]
Referee: Ed Hochuli
Uniform: White jersey, black pants (24-23 in that combination)
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- In his first NFL start, quarterback AJ McCarron completed 15 of 21 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown for a passer rating of 115.6.
- In his only meeting against the Denver Broncos, running back Jeremy Hill rushed for 147 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown.
- Running back Giovani Bernard had 81 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown reception during last year's game against the Broncos.
- A.J. Green posted 10 receptions for 124 yards receiving and a touchdown during his first meeting against the Broncos (2011).
- Green is one of two players in NFL history with at least five consecutive seasons with 1,000 yards receiving or more (Randy Moss, 6).
- Tight end Tyler Eifert leads the team with 12 touchdown receptions, the most ever by a tight end in franchise history.
- Safety Reggie Nelson leads the NFL with a career-high eight interceptions and needs two more to tie Deltha O'Neal's club record (10 in 2005).
DENVER BRONCOS
- Head coach Gary Kubiak needs one win to join Red Miller (1977) as the only head coaches with 12 wins during their first season in Denver.
- Quarterback Peyton Manning is 8-1 against the Bengals, having passed for 2,429 yards, 22 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a passer rating of 100.6.
- Quarterback Brock Osweiler posted a career-high three touchdowns last week.
- In his only meeting against the Bengals, running back C.J. Anderson posted 138 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown.
- Running back Ronnie HIllman leads the team with 711 yards rushing.
- In his last meeting against the Bengals, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas generated 115 yards receiving on seven receptions.
- Since 2010, Thomas has scored 46 touchdowns, second-most among all AFC wide receivers.
- Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders had a career-high 181 yards receiving and a touchdown last week.
- Linebacker Von Miller has six quarterback sacks in his last six games.
- Cornerback Aqib Talib posted a 33-yard pick-six in his last meeting against the Bengals.
- Talib leads the NFL with eight interceptions returned for a touchdown.
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | BRONCOS |
Total | 367.3 (11th) | 342.5 (23rd) |
Scoring | 27.0 (t-4th) | 22.0 (18th) |
Third Downs | 41% (14th) | 35% (26th) |
Rushing | 110.9 (15th) | 99.6 (18th) |
Rushing TDs | 16 (2nd) | 10 (t-15th) |
20-Yard Runs | 4 (t-30th) | 6 (t-24th) |
Passing | 256.4 (11th) | 242.9 (17th) |
Passing TDs | 28 (t-9th) | 17 (27th) |
Sacks Allowed | 27 (t-9th) | 34 (t-19th) |
20-yard Passes | 60 (t-3rd) | 36 (29th) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | BRONCOS |
Total | 337.3 (9th) | 279.9 (1st) |
Scoring | 17.4 (1st) | 18.5 (4th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 37% (12th) | 33% (t-4th) |
Rushing | 93.2 (8th) | 79.9 (1st) |
Rushing TDs | 7 (t-4th) | 9 (t-13th) |
Passing | 244.1 (18th) | 200.0 (1st) |
Passing TDs | 16 (t-3rd) | 16 (t-3rd) |
Sacks | 38 (t-6th) | 47 (t-1st) |
QB Rating | 79.3 (6th) | 77.6 (2nd) |
Interceptions | 19 (3rd) | 13 (t-12th) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | BRONCOS |
Kickoff Return | 21.1 (26th) | 21.7 (23rd) |
Punt Return | 8.8 (t-14th) | 9.6 (t-10th) |
Punting (Net) | 40.8 (t-9th) | 39.1 (21st) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 18 (t-25th) | 18 (t-25th) |
BENGALS ALL-TIME RECORD AGAINST THE BRONCOS
Date | Stadium | Result |
12/22/2014 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 37-28 |
11/04/2012 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 31-23 |
09/18/2011 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High (Denver, CO) | L 24-22 |
09/13/2009 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 12-7 |
12/24/2006 | Invesco Field at Mile High (Denver, CO) | L 24-23 |
10/25/2004 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 23-10 |
09/07/2003 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 30-10 |
10/22/2000 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 31-21 |
11/01/1998 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | L 33-26 |
09/21/1997 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 38-20 |
09/29/1996 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | L 14-10 |
11/27/1994 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 15-13 |
09/01/1991 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 45-14 |
11/30/1986 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 34-28 |
09/02/1984 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 20-17 |
10/16/1983 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 24-17 |
11/22/1981 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 38-21 |
09/02/1979 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 10-0 |
10/23/1977 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 24-13 |
09/12/1976 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 17-7 |
11/09/1975 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | W 17-16 |
09/16/1973 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 28-10 |
10/08/1972 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 21-10 |
11/14/1971 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | W 24-10 |
12/14/1969 | Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 27-16 |
10/19/1969 | Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 30-23 |
10/06/1968 | Bears Stadium (Denver, CO) | L 10-7 |
09/15/1968 | Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 24-10 |