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GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) at Baltimore Ravens (0-2)
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: M&T Bank Stadium
Series Leader: Baltimore Ravens, 20-18.
Streak: Bengals have won four of the past five
Coaches vs. Opponent: Marvin Lewis: 14-10. John Harbaugh: 7-7
TV Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM EST): Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein.
Radio Broadcast: SIRIUS: 127 (Cin.), 82 (Bal.). XM: 82 (Bal.).
SB Nation: Baltimore Beatdown (@BMoreBeatdown)
Weather: Partly cloudy and 70 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White jersey and black pants
Odds: Ravens are 1.5 point favorites [SB Nation]
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has a career record of 42-23-1 (.640) as a starting quarterback; best winning percentage of any Bengals quarterback with a of minimum 20 starts.
- Dalton has won four of the last five starts against Baltimore.
- Running back Jeremy Hill has eight rushing touchdowns in his last 11 games.
- Hill is looking to generate 100 yards rushing in his third straight game against the AFC North.
- Wide receiver A.J. Green is looking to score a touchdown in his fourth straight game against the Baltimore Ravens.
- If Green (20) generates 100 yards receiving this weekend against the Ravens, he'll surpass Isaac Curtis (20) for second-most 100-yard receiving games in franchise history -- Chad Johnson has 31.
- Wide receiver Marvin Jones posted a career-long 45-yard touchdown reception last week against the Chargers.
- Tight end Tyler Eifert ranks second among all NFL tight ends with three touchdowns in 2015.
- Defensive tackle Geno Atkins aims to record a quarterback sack in his third straight game this weekend.
- Since 2010, Atkins leads all AFC defensive tackles with 34 quarterback sacks.
- Since entering the league in 2007, safety Reggie Nelson is one of three players with at least 20 interceptions (23) and six quarterback sacks (6.5).
BALTIMORE RAVENS
- Quarterback Joe Flacco is 13-1 (.929) at home during the month of September in his career.
- Flacco has a career record of 27-15 (.643) against the AFC North.
- Since 2014, running back Justin Forsett has rushed for 1,377 yards on 264 carries.
- In his last six games against the AFC North, Forsett is averaging 91.2 yards from scrimmage.
- Last week, wide receiver Steve Smith (927) posted 10 receptions for 150 yards receiving, surpassing Torry Holt (920) for No. 17 on the all-time receivers list.
- Smith is the only active player with 70-plus touchdown receptions (73) and six-plus touchdowns on returns (four punt returns for touchdowns and two kickoff returns).
- Linebacker C.J. Mosley led the Ravens with nine tackles last week.
- Mosley has four sacks in his previous six games.
- Cornerback Jimmy Smith posted his first career sack last week.
- Smith is the only player with a pick-six and a quarterback sack this season.
- Since entering the NFL in 2004, linebacker Daryl Smith is one of three players with 25-plus sacks (27.5) and 10 or more interceptions (10).
TEAM RANKINGS
| OFFENSE | BENGALS | RAVENS |
| Total | 392.5 (7th) | 333.0 (20th) |
| Scoring | 28.5 (6th) | 23.0 (t-16th) |
| Third Downs | 35% (t-23rd) | 25% (29th) |
| Rushing | 151.0 (4th) | 91.0 (21st) |
| Rushing TDs | 2 (t-3rd) | 1 (t-16th) |
| 20-Yard Runs | 2 (t-5th) | 1 (t-9th) |
| Passing | 241.5 (15th) | 242.0 (14th) |
| Passing TDs | 5 (t-4th) | 2 (t-24th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 0 (t-1st) | 2 (t-5th) |
| 20-yard Passes | 7 (t-11th) | 9 (t-2nd) |
| DEFENSE | BENGALS | RAVENS |
| Total | 300.0 (6th) | 333.5 (11th) |
| Scoring | 16.0 (4th) | 28.0 (26th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed | 30% (8th) | 53% (29th) |
| Rushing | 97.0 (13th) | 83.0 (11th) |
| Rushing TDs | 0 (t-1st) | 1 (t-9th) |
| Passing | 203.0 (7th) | 250.5 (t-18th) |
| Passing TDs | 4 (t-19th) | 3 (t-9th) |
| Sacks | 6 (t-6th) | 5 (t-11th) |
| QB Rating | 96.4 (19th) | 81.8 (8th) |
| Interceptions | 2 (t-6th) | 2 (t-6th) |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | RAVENS |
| Kickoff Return | 17.6 (27th) | 19.5 (24th) |
| Punt Return | 10.4 (11th) | 16.0 (5th) |
| Punting (Net) | 41.6 (t-11th) | 47.1 (2nd) |
| Punts Inside the 20 | 3 (t-11th) | 3 (t-11th) |
BENGALS ALL-TIME RECORD AGAINST THE RAVENS
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Date
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Stadium
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Result
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10/26/2014
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 27-24
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09/07/2014
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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W 23-16
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12/29/2013
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 34-17
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11/10/2013
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 20-17, OT
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12/30/2012
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 23-17
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09/10/2012
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 44-13
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01/01/2012
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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L 24-16
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11/20/2011
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 31-24
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01/02/2011
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 13-7
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09/19/2010
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 15-10
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11/08/2009
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 17-7
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10/11/2009
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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W 17-14
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11/30/2008
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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L 34-3
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09/07/2008
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 17-10
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11/11/2007
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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W 21-7
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09/10/2007
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 27-20
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11/30/2006
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 13-7
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11/05/2006
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 26-20
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11/27/2005
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 42-29
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11/06/2005
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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W 21-9
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12/05/2004
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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W 27-26
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09/26/2004
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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L 23-9
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12/07/2003
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M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 31-13
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10/19/2003
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 34-26
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12/01/2002
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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L 27-23
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11/10/2002
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Ravens Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 38-27
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12/23/2001
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PSINet Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 16-0
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09/23/2001
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 21-10
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11/05/2000
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Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
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L 27-7
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09/24/2000
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PSINet Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 37-0
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12/26/1999
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PSINet Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 22-0
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11/21/1999
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Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
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L 34-31
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11/22/1998
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Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
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L 20-13
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09/27/1998
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Ravens Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 31-24
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12/21/1997
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Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 16-14
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09/07/1997
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Memorial Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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L 23-10
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12/08/1996
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Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
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W 21-14
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11/03/1996
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Memorial Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
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W 24-21
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Points Scored: Baltimore Ravens 826, Cincinnati Bengals 690