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Prediction: Bengals 24, Browns 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Cleveland Browns
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Jason Campbell Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 47 Chris Ogbonnaya Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 51 Willis McGahee Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 16 Josh Gordon Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 55 Davone Bess Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 83 Greg Little Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 4 Jordan Cameron Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 26 Billy Cundiff FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
 
Cincinnati Bengals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Andy Dalton Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 13 Giovani Bernard Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 38 BenJarvus Green-Ellis Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 9 A.J. Green Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 33 Marvin Jones Rec: 3-50, 1 TD
WR 72 Mohamed Sanu Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 21 Tyler Eifert Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 25 Jermaine Gresham Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 21 Mike Nugent FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 3 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Browns Club needs win to match last year's win total of 5... In past 2 starts, QB Jason Campbell has completed 45 of 71 passes (63.4 pct.) for 555 yards with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 110.9 rating. Campbell is 1st Browns QB since 1967 to register 100+ passer rating in 1st 2 starts with team... RB Willis McGahee ranks 4th among active NFL RBs w/ 8,359 rush yards. Ranks 3rd among active players w/ 64 rush TDs (ADRIAN PETERSON, 85; MAURICE JONES-DREW, 66). RB Chris Ogbonnaya has career-best 28 catches in 2013... WR Josh Gordon is averaging 85 receiving yards per game in past 2 vs. Cin. Last week, WR Greg Little had career-best 7 catches for 122 yards (2nd-most of career). WR Davone Bess tied career-high with 2 TD rec. vs. Bal... TE Jordan Cameron has 6 TD rec., tied for 2nd-most by TE in single-season in club history (OZZIE NEWSOME, 9 in 1979). Had career-best 10 catches in last game vs. Cin... CB Joe Haden posted 1st INT of season vs. Bal... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 79 tackles...

Bengals Club is 4-0 at home in 2013... Since Week 6, QB Andy Dalton is averaging 329.2 pass yards per game, 3rd-best in NFL. Cin. is 13-1 (.929) when Dalton has 100+ rating. At home vs. Cle., Dalton is 2-0 & has completed 45 of 62 passes (72.6 pct.) for 588 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT & 116.9 rating... RB Giovani Bernard leads all AFC rookies with 723 scrimmage yards (419 rush; 304 receiving). Has 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 receiving) in past 2 games... WR A.J. Green aims for 6th straight game with 100+ receiving yards (103, 155, 115, 128, 151). Has 6 games with 100+ rec. yards in '13, most in NFL. Averages 101.3 receiving yards per game, 2nd-best in NFL (CALVIN JOHNSON, 113). Has 4 TDs in 5 career games vs. Cle. WR Marvin Jones had career-best 4 TD catches in last home game... Defense allows 311.4 yards per game, 2nd-fewest in AFC... LB Vontaze Burfict leads team with 102 tackles. LB Vincent Rey is 1st player in club history with 3 sacks & INT in single-game... DE Carlos Dunlap tied career-best with 2 sacks vs. Bal.


Results and Schedule

Cleveland Browns
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 MIA H L 10-23 -13
2 2013-09-15 BAL A L 6-14 -8
3 2013-09-22 MIN A W 31-27 +4
4 2013-09-29 CIN H W 17-6 +11
5 2013-10-03 BUF H W 37-24 +13
6 2013-10-13 DET H L 17-31 -14
7 2013-10-20 GB A L 13-31 -18
8 2013-10-27 KC A L 17-23 -6
9 2013-11-03 BAL H W 24-18 +6
10   Bye      
11 2013-11-17 CIN A    
12 2013-11-24 PIT H    
13 2013-12-01 JAC H    
14 2013-12-08 NE A    
15 2013-12-15 CHI H    
16 2013-12-22 NYJ A    
17 2013-12-29 PIT A    
   

Cincinnati Bengals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 CHI A L 21-24 -3
2 2013-09-16 PIT H W 20-10 +10
3 2013-09-22 GB H W 34-30 +4
4 2013-09-29 CLE A L 6-17 -11
5 2013-10-06 NE H W 13-6 +7
6 2013-10-13 BUF A W 27-24 +3
7 2013-10-20 DET A W 27-24 +3
8 2013-10-27 NYJ H W 49-9 +40
9 2013-10-31 MIA A L 20-22 -2
10 2013-11-10 BAL A L 17-20 -3
11 2013-11-17 CLE H    
12   Bye      
13 2013-12-01 SD A    
14 2013-12-08 IND H    
15 2013-12-15 PIT A    
16 2013-12-22 MIN H    
17 2013-12-29 BAL H    

Injury Report

Cleveland Browns
Probable  QB Jason Campbell (ribs)
 OLB Paul Kruger (fingers)
 RB Willis McGahee (knee)
 FB Chris Ogbonnaya (ribs)
 CB Christopher Owens (fingers)
IR  WR Travis Benjamin (knee, 10/29/2013)
 OLB Quentin Groves (ankle, 11/11/2013)
 QB Brian Hoyer (knee, 10/12/2013)
 RB Dion Lewis (fibula, 8/26/2013)
   

Cincinnati Bengals
Out  MLB Rey Maualuga (knee)
Questionable  WLB Vontaze Burfict (knee)
 DB Chris Crocker (hamstring)
 CB Terence Newman (ankle)
 DT Devon Still (elbow)
 DT Brandon Thompson (ankle)
Probable  TE Jermaine Gresham (groin)
IR  DT Geno Atkins (knee, 11/4/2013)
 DE Robert Geathers (elbow, 9/18/2013)
 CB Leon Hall (achilles-tendon, 10/29/2013)
 FS Taylor Mays (shoulder, 10/30/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  CLE
 Offense 
CIN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.3 22.8 23.6 CIN
Rushing yards 82.3 131.0 113.9 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.61 3.95 4.16 CIN
Completion % 55.9% 61.7% 60.9% CIN
Passing yards 236.7 296.8 232.6 CIN
Passing yards per completion 10.83 11.93 10.93 CIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.05 7.36 6.66 CIN
Interceptions 0.3 1.5 1.0 CLE
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 2.7 3.3 2.7 CLE
3rd down conversions 34.2% 40.9% 39.1% CIN
4th down conversions 60.0% 66.7% 49.0% CIN
Time of possession 28:06 34:50 50:34 CIN
  Defense Stats Comparison

  CLE
 Defense 
CIN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 26.0 18.8 23.6 CIN
Rushing yards 119.3 97.5 113.9 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.12 3.92 4.16 CIN
Completion % 59.7% 57.7% 60.9% CIN
Passing yards 222.0 173.3 232.6 CIN
Passing yards per completion 9.46 9.02 10.93 CIN
Passing yards per attempt 5.65 5.20 6.66 CIN
INT return 0.7 0.8 1.0 CIN
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.8 0.6 CIN
Sacks 3.3 4.0 2.7 CIN
3rd down conversions 47.4% 36.6% 39.1% CIN
4th down conversions 66.7% 33.3% 49.0% CIN
Time of possession 31:54 29:43 50:34 CIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   CLE   CIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.9 8.3 10.0 CLE
Yards per kick return 27.5 25.4 23.6 CLE
Yards allowed per punt return 10.8 6.2 10.0 CIN
Yards allowed per kick return 22.4 23.2 23.6 CLE
  Misc Stats Comparison

   CLE   CIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 6.3 6.1 CIN
Penalty yards 74.3 62.5 53.0 CIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2013 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 2 2000-09-10 CLE CIN 24-7 CLE
2000 9 2000-10-29 CIN CLE 12-3 CIN
2001 5 2001-10-14 CLE CIN 14-24 CIN
2001 11 2001-11-25 CIN CLE 0-18 CLE
2002 2 2002-09-15 CIN CLE 7-20 CLE
2002 11 2002-11-17 CLE CIN 27-20 CLE
2003 4 2003-09-28 CIN CLE 21-14 CIN
2003 17 2003-12-28 CLE CIN 22-14 CLE
2004 6 2004-10-17 CIN CLE 17-34 CLE
2004 12 2004-11-28 CLE CIN 48-58 CIN
2005 1 2005-09-11 CIN CLE 27-13 CIN
2005 14 2005-12-11 CLE CIN 20-23 CIN
2006 2 2006-09-17 CLE CIN 17-34 CIN
2006 12 2006-11-26 CIN CLE 30-0 CIN
2007 2 2007-09-16 CIN CLE 45-51 CLE
2007 16 2007-12-23 CLE CIN 14-19 CIN
2008 4 2008-09-28 CLE CIN 20-12 CLE
2008 16 2008-12-21 CIN CLE 14-0 CIN
2009 4 2009-10-04 CIN CLE 23-20 CIN
2009 12 2009-11-29 CLE CIN 7-16 CIN
2010 4 2010-10-03 CIN CLE 20-23 CLE
2010 15 2010-12-19 CLE CIN 17-19 CIN
2011 1 2011-09-11 CIN CLE 27-17 CIN
2011 12 2011-11-27 CLE CIN 20-23 CIN
2012 2 2012-09-16 CLE CIN 27-34 CIN
2012 6 2012-10-14 CIN CLE 24-34 CLE
2013 4 2013-09-29 CIN CLE 6-17 CLE

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.