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NFL Week 4 Primer: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns stats and facts

Everything you need to know for when the Bengals take on the Browns in Week 4.

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The Cincinnati Bengals are in quite the hole. They fell to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, 27-24 in overtime, dropping their record to 0-3.

The playoffs now seem like a distant dream for this team. Still, the Bengals have a chance to finally get a win this season when they head to Cleveland to face the Cleveland Browns. Former Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson and the Browns are also looking for their first win of the season. Whoever wins this game will be two games out of first place in the division.

Here is everything you need to know for Week 4 game in Cleveland.

Game: Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) at Cleveland Browns (0-3)

Date/Time: Sunday, October 1st, 2017 1:00 p.m. EST

Location: First Energy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Series Leader: Bengals lead 48-39

Streak: Bengals have won the last five meetings

Coaches vs Opponent: Marvin Lewis (3-0), Hue Jackson (0-2)

TV Broadcast: CBS broadcast with Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (analyst). The game will air in the Bengals home market on WKRC-TV (Channel 12) in Cincinnati, WHIO-TV (Channel 7) in Dayton and on WKYT-TV (Channel 27) in Lexington, Ky.

Radio Broadcast: Coverage on the Bengals Radio Network, led by Cincinnati flagship stations WCKY-AM (ESPN 1530; all sports) and WEBN-FM (102.7). Broadcasters are Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Dave Lapham (analyst).

Browns SB Nation: Dawgs By Nature

Weather: High 60s; clear and dry throughout [NFL Weather]

Odds: The Bengals open as a 3.5-point favorite. [Vegas Insider]

Uniforms: Black Jersey with white pants; The Bengals are 31-31-1 (.500) in that combination since 2004.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Andy Dalton had two passing touchdowns versus zero interceptions for 124.1 rating last week. In past four meetings, Dalton has nine touchdown passes and zero interceptions for 130.4 rating. He aims for fifth meeting in row with over a 110 passer rating. He also has six touchdowns and zero interceptions in past four on road against teams in the AFC North.
  • Jeremy Hill has 636 scrimmage yards (127.2 per game) with five rushing touchdowns in the past five meetings with the Browns. He aims for fourth meeting in row with a rushing touchdown. He has a rushing touchdown in two of the past three games against AFC North opponents.
  • Giovani Bernard had a touchdown catch last week. He has over 80 yards from scrimmage in four of the past five meetings.
  • Joe Mixon had a career-high 101 scrimmage yards (62 rushing and 39 receiving) in Week 3.
  • A.J Green had 10 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown last week, his 10th career game with over 10 catches and 100 receiving yards. He has over 125 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in each of past two games against the Browns. In the past four games on the road against the division, he has 511 receiving yards (127.8 per game) and four touchdowns. Green has 501 catches and 50 touchdowns in his career and is one of three players with over 500 catches and 50 receiving touchdowns in their first 90 career games.
  • Geno Atkins had two sacks in the last meeting against the Browns. He has four sacks in past five meetings. Atkins has three sacks in 2017, the most among NFL defensive tackles.
  • Carl Lawson had 2.5 sacks last week. It was the first multiple sack game of his career.
  • Carlos Dunlap had a sack last week. He has 7.5 sacks and a forced fumble in the last eight meeting with Cleveland.
  • George Iloka had an interception in the last meeting.
  • Shawn Williams had a sack, interception and three pass defenses in the past three meetings.
  • William Jackson returned the first pick of his career for a touchdown last week.

Cleveland Browns

  • Duke Johnson Jr. had 104 scrimmage yards (23 rushing and 81 receiving) and a rushing touchdown last week. He leads the Browns with 11 catches and 160 receiving yards. Johnson ranks third among NFL running backs with 160 receiving yards and 14.5 yards per catch. He has 1,208 receiving yards since entering league in 2015, second most among NFL running backs.
  • DeShone Kizer passed for 242 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for 44 yards with a touchdown last week. He is the only quarterback in the NFL with over 600 passing yards (646) and two rushing touchdowns.
  • Isiah Crowell had 113 rush yards in the last meeting against the Bengals. He has over 100 rushing yards in two of past four games against the division.
  • Kenny Britt had a touchdown catch last week.
  • David Njoku aims for third game in row with a touchdown catch. He is tied for the lead among rookies with two receiving touchdowns.
  • Seth DeValve has 103 receiving yards (51.5 per game) in the past two games against the division.
  • Jamie Collins had 15 tackles and a sack in the last meeting with the Bengals. He is the only player in NFL with over 12 sacks (12.5) & five interceptions since 2014.
  • Emmanuel Ogbah had 1.5 sacks in last game against the Bengals. He aims for the third meeting in row with 1.5+ sacks.
  • Christian Kirksey has 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a pass defense in past two games. Since 2016, he ranks fourth in the NFL with 162 tackles.
  • Derrick Kindred leads the Browns with four tackles for a loss.
  • Joe Schobert leads the team with 22 tackles.
  • Jason McCourty has an interception, a forced fumble and three pass defenses in the past two games.
  • Carl Nassib has three games in a row with a tackle for a loss.
  • Jamar Taylor has 15 tackles and two tackles for a loss in his last two games against divisional opponents.

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Date Team Opponent H/A Stadium Result Attend
Date Team Opponent H/A Stadium Result Attend
12/11/2016 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 23-10 60,028
10/23/2016 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 31-17 65,047
12/6/2015 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 37-3 64,775
11/5/2015 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 31-10 65,816
12/14/2014 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 30-0 67,431
11/6/2014 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-3 65,871
11/17/2013 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 41-20 63,856
9/29/2013 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 17-6 71,481
10/14/2012 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 34-24 67,060
9/16/2012 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-27 63,036
11/27/2011 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-20 48,260
9/11/2011 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 27-17 67,321
12/19/2010 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 19-17 56,342
10/3/2010 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 23-20 66,731
11/29/2009 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 16-7 64,553
10/4/2009 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 23-20, OT 69,844
12/21/2008 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 14-0 72,361
9/28/2008 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 20-12 65,541
12/23/2007 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 19-14 66,023
9/16/2007 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 51-45 72,801
11/26/2006 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 30-0 72,926
9/17/2006 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-17 66,072
12/11/2005 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-20 65,788
9/11/2005 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 27-13 73,013
11/28/2004 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 58-48 65,677
10/17/2004 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 34-17 73,263
12/28/2003 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 22-14 65,362
9/28/2003 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 21-14 73,428
11/17/2002 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-20 64,060
9/15/2002 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 20-7 73,358
11/25/2001 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 18-0 72,918
10/14/2001 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-14 64,217
10/29/2000 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 12-3 73,118
9/10/2000 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 24-7 64,006
12/12/1999 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) W 44-28 59,972
10/10/1999 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 18-17 73,048
12/17/1995 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 26-10 --
10/29/1995 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 29-26, OT --
10/23/1994 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 37-13 --
9/4/1994 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 28-20 --
10/17/1993 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 28-17 --
9/5/1993 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 27-14 --
12/6/1992 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 37-21 --
11/1/1992 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 30-10 --
11/3/1991 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-21 --
9/15/1991 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 14-13 --
12/30/1990 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 21-14 --
10/22/1990 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 34-13 --
12/3/1989 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 21-0 --
9/25/1989 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 21-14 --
10/30/1988 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 23-16 --
9/25/1988 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-17 --
12/13/1987 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 38-24 --
10/18/1987 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 34-0 --
12/14/1986 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 34-3 --
9/18/1986 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 30-13 --
11/24/1985 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 24-6 --
11/10/1985 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 27-10 --
12/2/1984 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 20-17, OT --
10/21/1984 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 12-9 --
10/23/1983 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 28-21 --
9/15/1983 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 17-7 --
12/12/1982 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 23-10 --
11/29/1981 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 41-21 --
9/20/1981 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 20-17 --
12/21/1980 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-24 --
11/23/1980 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 31-7 --
12/16/1979 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 16-12 --
10/21/1979 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 28-27 --
12/17/1978 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 48-16 --
9/10/1978 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 13-10, OT --
11/6/1977 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 10-7 --
9/18/1977 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 13-3 --
10/31/1976 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 21-6 --
10/3/1976 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 45-24 --
11/23/1975 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 35-23 --
9/21/1975 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 24-17 --
10/13/1974 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) W 34-24 --
9/15/1974 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 33-7 --
12/9/1973 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 34-17 --
10/7/1973 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 17-10 --
12/9/1972 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-24 --
10/1/1972 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 27-6 --
12/5/1971 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 31-27 --
10/17/1971 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) L 27-24 --
11/15/1970 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns H Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) W 14-10 --
10/11/1970 Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns A Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) L 30-27