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Game: Atlanta Falcons (1-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Paul Brown Stadium
Series Leader: Bengals are 7-5 against the Falcons
Streak: Falcons have won three straight.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 0-2. Smith: 2-0
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon. SIRIUS: 138 (Atl.), 84 (Cin.). XM: 234 (Cin.).
SB Nation: The Falcoholic
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Sunny and 64 degrees at kickoff [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White shirts and white pants
Odds: The Bengals are a five-point favorite [SB Nation]
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Cincinnati is looking to record their 10th straight regular season win at home.
- In his past three games against the NFC, quarterback Andy Dalton has completed 71 of 100 passes for 970 yards passing with nine touchdowns and one pick -- passer rating of 127.5.
- Dalton has the highest winning percentage (31-18, .633) of any quarterback in franchise history (with a minimum of 20 starts).
- In his past four games at home, running back Giovani Bernard is averaging 93.5 scrimmage yards per game.
- Bernard posted 110 yards from scrimmage last week (48 yards rushing, 62 yards receiving).
- Wide receiver A.J. Green posted 131 yards receiving last week, including a game-winning 77-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
- In his past five games against the NFC, Green has 32 receptions for 517 yards receiving and seven touchdowns... he's looking to record a touchdown in his sixth straight game against the NFC.
- Since entering the NFL in 2011, Green leads the AFC with 3,964 yards receiving.
- Tight end Jermaine Gresham (19) needs a touchdown reception to become the fourth tight end in franchise history with over 20 in their career.
- Since 2012, Geno Atkins leads all NFL defensive tackles with 18.5 sacks.
- Defensive end Wallace Gilberry has five quarterback sacks in his past seven games, including 1.5 against the Ravens last week.
- Linebacker Emmanuel Lamur recorded his first interception last week.
- Cornerback Leon Hall had an interception in his last meeting against the Atlanta Falcons.
ATLANTA FALCONS
- Quarterback Matt Ryan passed for a franchise-record 448 yards last week, with three touchdowns and a passer rating of 128.8.
- Ryan set a franchise history last week with career passing touchdowns (156).
- Ryan recorded his 24th game-winning drive in the fourth quarter (or overtime), which is the most in the NFL since entering the league in 2008.
- In his only start against the Bengals, Ryan completed 24 of 33 passes for 299 yards passing, three touchdowns and a pick for a passer rating of 118.1.
- Running back Steven Jackson generated 143 yards from scrimmage in his last game against the Bengals (Dec. 18, 2011).
- Jackson leads the NFL with 10,733 yards rushing since 2004.
- Running back Antone Smith had a career-long 54-yard touchdown reception last week.
- Running back Jacquizz Rodgers scored on a 17-yard touchdown last week.
- Wide receiver Roddy White had 11 receptions for 201 yards receiving and two touchdowns in his last meeting against the Bengals.
- Since 2007, White ranks third in the NFL with 631 receptions and fourth with 8,556 yards receiving.
- In his past five games, wide receiver Julio Jones has 41 receptions and 620 yards receiving (124 per game).
- Wide receiver Devin Hester set career-highs in receptions (8) and yards receiving (101) during an Oct. 25, 2009 game against the Bengals.
- Since 2010, safety William Moore is the only safety in the NFL with three-plus sacks and 14-plus interceptions.
- Cornerback Robert McClain recorded an interception last week.
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | FALCONS |
Total | 380.0 (15th) | 568.0 (1st) |
Scoring | 23 (14th) | 37 (1st) |
Third Downs | 29% (24th) | 54% (5th) |
Rushing | 79.0 (24th) | 123.0 (14th) |
Rushing TDs | 0 (t-22nd) | 1 (t-6th) |
20-Yard Runs | 0 (t-13th) | 0 (t-13th) |
Passing | 301.0 (8th) | 445 (1st) |
Passing TDs | 1 (t-17th) | 3 (t-1st) |
Sacks Allowed | 0 (t-1st) | 1 (t-4th) |
20-yard Passes | 4 (t-7th) | 9 (1st) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | FALCONS |
Total | 420.0 (t-27th) | 472.0 (t-30th) |
Scoring | 16 (t-7th) | 34 (t-27th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 47% (22nd) | 62% (31st) |
Rushing | 91.0 (13th) | 139.0 (24th) |
Rushing TDs | 1 (t-12th) | 3 (32nd) |
Passing | 329.0 (26th) | 333.0 (27th) |
Passing TDs | 1 (t-3rd) | 1 (t-3rd) |
Sacks | 3 (t-7th) | 0 (t-30th) |
QB Rating | 71.0 (6th) | 90.7 (15th) |
Interceptions | 1 (t-17th) | 1 (t-17th) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | FALCONS |
Kickoff Return | -- | 21.0 (t-17th) |
Punt Return | 45.0 (1st) | 1.0 (t-24th) |
Punting (Net) | 37.3 (22nd) | 45.7 (4th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 3 (t-3rd) | 0 (t-27th) |