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Final Score Prediction

Broncos 17, Bengals 14

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Cincinnati Bengals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 29 Andy Dalton Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 9 Cedric Benson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 55 Bernard Scott Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 40 Jerome Simpson Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
WR 43 A.J. Green Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 66 Jordan Shipley Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 15 Jermaine Gresham Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 32 Mike Nugent FG: 0/0 XP: 2/2
DEF 13 Defense / ST  
 
Denver Broncos
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Kyle Orton Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
 RB 17 Willis McGahee Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 43 Knowshon Moreno Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 34 Eric Decker Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
 WR 37 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 WR 54 Eddie Royal Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
TE 24 Daniel Fells Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 36 Julius Thomas Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 26 Matt Prater FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 5 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bengals Rookie QB Andy Dalton (2nd round, No. 35) became 1st Bengals rookie quarterback to start club's 1st game of season since GREG COOK in 1969 last week. QB Bruce Gradkowski had 1 TD vs. 0 INTs & 113.2 passer rating in 4th quarter vs. Browns... RB Cedric Benson posted 13th 100-yard rush game with Cin. last week & Bengals are 11-2 (.846) in such games... Rookie WR A.J. Green (1st round, No. 4) had 41-yard game-winning TD pass in NFL debut, longest 4th-quarter game-winning TD reception in NFL history by rookie in his team's season opener. WR Jerome Simpson is averaging 97 receiving yards per game in past 3 starts... TE Jermaine Gresham recorded 5th career TD reception last week... LB Michael Johnson registered 1st career INT vs. Browns. LB Thomas Howard has 3 career INTs against Broncos, most vs. any opponent... Safeties Chris Crocker & Reggie Nelson each posted sack last game. Nelson led team with 9 tackles against Browns.

Broncos Club aims for 3rd straight win against Bengals... QB Kyle Orton registered 10th career 300-yard passing game last week (304). Orton has 21-10 career record (.677) as starter at home. Posted 100.7 passer rating in last game vs. Cin... RB Willis McGahee averages 91.4 rush yards per game when has 15+ rush att... WR Brandon Lloyd (3,907) needs 93 receiving yards to reach 4,000 career. In past 9 games at home, Lloyd is averaging 86.7 rec. yards per game. WR Eddie Royal (189) needs 11 catches to reach 200 career... Rookie LB Von Miller (No. 2 overall) posted FF in NFL debut... LB Elvis Dumervil had sack, FF & FR in last game vs. Bengals at home (12/24/06). LB Wesley Woodyard had INT in last meeting vs. Cin... DE Jason Hunter recorded 11th career sack last week. S Brian Dawkins led club with 9 tackles vs. Oak... WR-PR Eric Decker totaled 181 yards last week (53 rec. yards, 128 PR yards), including 90-yard PR-TD.


Results and Schedule
Cincinnati Bengals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CLE A W 27-17 +10
2 2011-09-18 DEN A L 22-24 -2
3 2011-09-25 SF H    
4 2011-10-02 BUF H    
5 2011-10-09 JAC A    
6 2011-10-16 IND H    
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 SEA A    
9 2011-11-06 TEN A    
10 2011-11-13 PIT H    
11 2011-11-20 BAL A    
12 2011-11-27 CLE H    
13 2011-12-04 PIT A    
14 2011-12-11 HOU H    
15 2011-12-18 STL A    
16 2011-12-24 ARI H    
17 2012-01-01 BAL H    
   
Denver Broncos
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 OAK H L 20-23 -3
2 2011-09-18 CIN H W 24-22 +2
3 2011-09-25 TEN A    
4 2011-10-02 GB A    
5 2011-10-09 SD H    
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 MIA A    
8 2011-10-30 DET H    
9 2011-11-06 OAK A    
10 2011-11-13 KC A    
11 2011-11-17 NYJ H    
12 2011-11-27 SD A    
13 2011-12-04 MIN A    
14 2011-12-11 CHI H    
15 2011-12-18 NE H    
16 2011-12-24 BUF A    
17 2012-01-01 KC H    

Injury Report
Cincinnati Bengals
Out  OLB Dontay Moch (Foot)
Doubtful  DE Robert Geathers (Shoulder)
 SS Taylor Mays (Knee)
Probable  QB Andy Dalton (Right Wrist)
 CB Kelly Jennings (Hamstring)
 DE Michael Johnson (Groin)
 DE Frostee Rucker (Illness)
IR  MLB Roddrick Muckelroy (Achilles)
 TE Bo Scaife (Neck)
PUP  CB Adam Jones (Neck)
Non-Football Related  OLB Keith Rivers (Undisclosed)
Holdout  QB Carson Palmer (Did Not Report - Limbo)
   
Denver Broncos
Out  WR Demaryius Thomas (Finger)
 DT Marcus Thomas (Shoulder)
 DT Ty Warren (Triceps)
 OLB D.J. Williams (Elbow)
Questionable  CB Champ Bailey (Hamstring)
 DE Elvis Dumervil (Shoulder)
 WR Brandon Lloyd (Groin)
 RB Knowshon Moreno (Hamstring)
IR  CB Syd'quan Thompson (Achilles)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CIN
 Offense 
DEN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 27.0 20.0 23.5 CIN
Rushing yards 139.0 38.0 105.3 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.21 2.92 4.11 CIN
Completion % 55.6% 52.2% 61.4% CIN
Passing yards 155.0 272.0 245.0 DEN
Passing yards per completion 10.33 11.33 11.45 DEN
Passing yards per attempt 5.74 5.91 7.03 DEN
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 CIN
Fumbles lost 0.0 2.0 0.8 CIN
Sacks allowed 4.0 5.0 2.8 CIN
3rd down conversions 41.2% 46.2% 37.5% DEN
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 30:23 27:25 29:59 CIN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CIN
 Defense 
DEN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 17.0 23.0 23.5 CIN
Rushing yards 83.0 190.0 105.3 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.19 4.87 4.11 CIN
Completion % 47.5% 59.1% 61.4% CIN
Passing yards 202.0 99.0 245.0 DEN
Passing yards per completion 10.63 7.62 11.45 DEN
Passing yards per attempt 5.05 4.50 7.03 DEN
INT return 1.0 0.0 0.8 CIN
Fumble recoveries 0.0 1.0 0.8 DEN
Sacks 2.0 1.0 2.8 CIN
3rd down conversions 26.7% 35.7% 37.5% CIN
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 45.8% DEN
Time of possession 29:37 32:35 29:59 CIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CIN   DEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 15.0 25.6 12.6 DEN
Yards per kick return 23.0 0.0 26.8 CIN
Yards allowed per punt return 9.7 0.0 12.6 DEN
Yards allowed per kick return 30.3 0.0 26.8 DEN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CIN   DEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.0 10.0 6.8 CIN
Penalty yards 22.0 91.0 55.0 CIN

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2011 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Denver Broncos
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 8 2000-10-22 DEN CIN 21-31 CIN
2003 1 2003-09-07 DEN CIN 30-10 DEN
2004 7 2004-10-25 DEN CIN 10-23 CIN
2006 16 2006-12-24 CIN DEN 23-24 DEN
2009 1 2009-09-13 DEN CIN 12-7 DEN

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.