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PRIMER: Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) at Baltimore Ravens (0-2)

All you can eat buffet between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens.

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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 NationBaltimore 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

Date
Stadium
Result
10/26/2014
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 27-24
09/07/2014
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
W 23-16
12/29/2013
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 34-17
11/10/2013
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 20-17, OT
12/30/2012
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 23-17
09/10/2012
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 44-13
01/01/2012
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
L 24-16
11/20/2011
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 31-24
01/02/2011
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 13-7
09/19/2010
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 15-10
11/08/2009
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 17-7
10/11/2009
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
W 17-14
11/30/2008
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
L 34-3
09/07/2008
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 17-10
11/11/2007
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
W 21-7
09/10/2007
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 27-20
11/30/2006
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 13-7
11/05/2006
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 26-20
11/27/2005
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 42-29
11/06/2005
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
W 21-9
12/05/2004
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
W 27-26
09/26/2004
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
L 23-9
12/07/2003
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 31-13
10/19/2003
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 34-26
12/01/2002
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
L 27-23
11/10/2002
Ravens Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 38-27
12/23/2001
PSINet Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 16-0
09/23/2001
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
W 21-10
11/05/2000
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
L 27-7
09/24/2000
PSINet Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 37-0
12/26/1999
PSINet Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 22-0
11/21/1999
Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
L 34-31
11/22/1998
Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
L 20-13
09/27/1998
Ravens Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 31-24
12/21/1997
Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
W 16-14
09/07/1997
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
L 23-10
12/08/1996
Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH)
W 21-14
11/03/1996
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
W 24-21
Baltimore Ravens lead series 20-18-0
Points Scored: Baltimore Ravens 826, Cincinnati Bengals 690