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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
INACTIVE LIST:
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- CB Leon Hall
- S George Iloka
- TE Tyler Eifert
- OT Eric Winston
- DT Marcus Hardison
- DT Brandon Thompson
- DE Will Clarke
The Bengals will be playing four rookies for the first time on Sunday against the Browns. Those players include Troy Hill, Cedric Ogbuehi, C.J. Uzomah and Mario Alford. P.J. Dawson is also active for the first time in a few weeks. Hill was just promoted from the Practice Squad yesterday with Chris Lewis-Harris waived to make room for the undrafted free agent out of Oregon.
- DB Joe Haden
- DB Justin Gilbert
- WR Andrew Hawkins
- WR Dwayne Bowe
- WR Terrelle Pryor
- WR Taylor Gabriel
- RB Glenn Winston
Joel Bitonio will be starting in Cameron Erving's place at left guard. Charles Gaines will start at CB for Pierre Desir.
TV COVERAGE MAP:
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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 |