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Game: Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) at Baltimore Ravens (0-0)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: M&T Bank Stadium
Series Leader: Ravens, 20-16
Streak: Ravens have won five of the past seven meetings
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 12-10. Harbaugh: 7-5
Broadcast: CBS (1:15 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Steve Tasker. Westwood One: Kevin Lee, Mark Malone. SIRIUS: 112 (Cin.), 92 (Bal.). XM: 226 (Bal.).
SB Nation: Baltimore Beatdown
NFL.com: Game Center
Weather: Chance of rain and 76 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black shirts and white pants
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Andy Dalton is the first quarterback in franchise history to lead his team to the playoffs in three consecutive seasons.
- Dalton's winning percentage (.625), is the highest winning percentage of any quarterback in franchise history (minimum 20 starts).
- In 2013, Dalton set a franchise record for yards passing (4,293) and passing touchdowns (33).
- Dalton is one of three players in NFL history to pass for 3,000 yards in each of his first three seasons (Peyton Manning, Cam Newton).
- In 2013, running back Giovani Bernard had 1,209 yards from scrimmage -- third-most among NFL rookies.
- Bernard's 56 receptions in 2013 is the most ever by a Bengals running back.
- Wide receiver A.J. Green aims to record a touchdown in his third straight game against the Baltimore Ravens.
- Since joining the NFL, Green has 260 receptions -- most of any player in the first three seasons of an NFL career.
- In his first three seasons, Green has generated 3,833 yards receiving -- second-most in a player's first three seasons in NFL history (Randy Moss, 4,163).
- The Bengals defense finished with four pick-sixes last season -- tied for third in the NFL.
- Since 2012, defensive tackle Geno Atkins leads all defensive tackles in the NFL with 18.5 quarterback sacks.
- Atkins has posted three sacks in his past four games against the Ravens.
- In his last meeting, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick recorded a career-high two interceptions, including a 21-yard interception returned for a touchdown.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
- Quarterback Joe Flacco has a 11-0 record at home during the month of September -- tied with Jay Schroeder for best among Super Bowl-era quarterbacks (minimum 10 attempts per start).
- Since joining the NFL, Flacco has a .646 winning percentage (62-34). Against the AFC North, he's 24-12.
- Flacco's 62 regular season wins are the most for any quarterback in his first six seasons since, at least, 1970.
- Running back Bernard Pierce posted a career-high 152 attempts for 436 yards rushing... he also posted career-highs in receptions (20) and yards receiving (104).
- Wide receiver Torrey Smith had 1,128 yards receiving in 2013 -- second-most in franchise history for a single-season (Michael Jackson, 1,201 in 1996).
- Wide receiver Steve Smith completes a 13-year career in Carolina as the franchise's all-time leader in catches (836), yards receiving (12,197) and total touchdowns (75). Smith makes his debut with the Ravens on Sunday.
- Linebacker Terrell Suggs (94.5) is the Baltimore Ravens all-time sack leader -- has five seasons with 10 sacks or more (most in franchise history).
- In 2013, linebacker Daryl Smith was one of three players in the NFL with five-plus sacks and three interceptions.
- Since 2012, kick returner Jacoby Jones has four kick returns for a touchdown (three on kickoff, one punt return), tied for most in the NFL.
TEAM RANKINGS (2013)
OFFENSE | BENGALS | RAVENS |
Total | 368.2 (10th) | 307.4 (29th) |
Scoring | 26.9 (t-6th) | 20.0 (25th) |
Third Downs | 41% (10th) | 36% (t-20th) |
Rushing | 109.7 (18th) | 83.0 (30th) |
Rushing TDs | 14 (t-13th) | 7 (t-28th) |
20-Yard Runs | 5 (t-30th) | 5 (t-30th) |
Passing | 258.5 (8th) | 224.4 (18th) |
Passing TDs | 33 (t-3rd) | 19 (t-25th) |
Sacks Allowed | 29 (3rd) | 48 (t-28th) |
20-yard Passes | 57 (8th) | 45 (t-24th) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | RAVENS |
Total | 305.5 (3rd) | 335.5 (12th) |
Scoring | 19.1 (t-5th) | 22.0 (12th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 33% (2nd) | 34% (3rd) |
Rushing | 96.5 (5th) | 105.4 (11th) |
Rushing TDs | 6 (4th) | 7 (5th) |
Passing | 209.0 (5th) | 230.1 (12th) |
Passing TDs | 22 (11th) | 25 (t-14th) |
Sacks | 43 (10th) | 40 (t-16th) |
QB Rating | 74.2 (2nd) | 82.2 (11th) |
Interceptions | 20 (t-5th) | 16 (t-15th) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | RAVENS |
Kickoff Return | 25.1 (5th) | 26.4 (2nd) |
Punt Return | 9.0 (t-15th) | 14.2 (t-2nd) |
Punting (Net) | 39.9 (t-14th) | 38.9 (22nd) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 27 (t-13th) | 27 (t-13th) |