PRIMER: San Diego Chargers (9-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)

Game: San Diego Chargers (9-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Bengals, 19-13
Streak: Bengals have won the past three.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 4-2. McCoy: 0-1
Broadcast: CBS (1:05 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Trent Green, Tony Boselli (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 92 (SD), 86 (Cin.). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (SD), 86 (Cin.).
SB Nation: Bolts from the Blue
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: 33 degrees with snow and rain mix [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black
Odds: Bengals are seven-point favorites

CINCINNATI BENGALS

• The Bengals have reached the postseason five times during the Marvin Lewis era (2005, 2009, 2011-2013).
• Bengals have reached the postseason three straight seasons for the first time in franchise history.
• The Bengals are looking to earn their first playoff win since Jan. 6, 1991 when the Bengals defeated the Houston Oilers.
• Cincinnati clinched their first AFC North title since 2009.
• Were undefeated this year at home for the first time since '88.
Also have won nine consecutive home games, dating back to 2012.
• The Bengals have scored a touchdown on 73.9 percent of their trips inside the red zone, second-best in the NFL.
• Quarterback Andy Dalton passed for 4,296 yards with 33 touchdowns in 2013 -- both are single-season franchise records.
• Cincinnati is 15-1 when Dalton has a passer rating of 100 or better.
• Dalton is 30-18 (.625) as a starting quarterback, highest all-time winning percentage by a Bengals quarterback (minimum 20 games) in franchise history.
• Dalton threw 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions for a passer rating of 98.4 at home this season.
• Running back Giovani Bernard (1,209) is the first rookie running back to reach 1,000 yards from scrimmage since Corey Dillon (1,388).
• Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis has rushed for 246 yards on 58 carries in five career postseason games.
• Wide receiver A.J. Green (260) surpassed Anquan Boldin (259) for most receptions in the first three seasons of a career in NFL history.
• Green (3,833) has the second-most yards receiving in the first three seasons of a career, trailing only Randy Moss (4,163).
• Green is also the first wide receiver to be selected to the Pro Bowl in the first three seasons of a career since Moss.
• In two career games against the San Diego Chargers, Green has 14 receptions for 168 yards receiving and a touchdown.
• Wide receivers Green (11) and Marvin Jones (10) combined for 21 receiving touchdowns.
• Defense allowed 19.1 points/game in 2013, tied for fewest in the AFC.
• Linebacker Vontaze Burfict led the team with 171 tackles in 2013 (204 according to the team).
• Defensive end Wallace Gilberry posted a career-high 7.5 quarterback sacks this season.
• Cornerback Terence Newman has played in six career postseason games.
• Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick generated a career-high two interceptions last week, including a pick-six.
• Kirkpatrick recorded his first career interception against the San Diego Chargers earlier this year.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

• This is the Chargers first postseason appearance since 2009.
• Chargers have an AFC-high active four-game winning streak heading into the playoffs.
• Quarterback Philip Rivers (4,478) is the sixth player in NFL history to register five 4,000-yard seasons.
• Rivers has passed for 32,369 yards passing and 254 touchdowns, trailing Hall of Famer Dan Fouts for most in Chargers history.
• In three career postseason games, Rivers has completed 54 of 91 passes (59.3 percent) for 783 yards with six scores and four picks for a passer rating of 91 passer rating.
• In his last postseason road game, Rivers completed 21 of 35 passes for 308 yards passing with three touchdowns and an interception.
• In two regular season games against the Bengals, Rivers has completed 51 of 76 passes (67.1 percent) for 594 yards with four scores and an interception.
• Running back Ryan Matthews (1,255) became the first Charger to reach 1,200 yards rushing since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2007 (1,474).
• Matthews led the AFC with 534 yards rushing for the month of December.
• Running back Danny Woodhead ranked second in the NFL in receptions (76) and yards receiving (605) for a running back in 2013.
• Tight end Antonio Gates (77 catches, 872 yards receiving) posted his sixth season of his career with at least 70 receptions and 800 yards receiving.
• In his last postseason game, Gates had eight catches for 93 yards receiving.
• Rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen (71 catches, 1,046 yards) has the most yards and receptions for a Chargers rookie.
• In his last game against the Bengals, Allen posted eight receptions for 106 yards receiving.
• Allen has five touchdown in his past four games.
• Allen led all NFL rookies receptions and yards receiving.
• Wide receiver Eddie Royal had a career-high eight touchdown receptions this season.
• Tight end LaDarius Green posted his career-best third touchdown reception of the season last week.
• Safety Eric Weddle leads the Chargers with 103 tackles.
• Weddle also had an interception and a fumble recovery in his last game against the Bengals.

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