Final Score Prediction
Bengals 23, Bears 20
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 14 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 30 |
Giovani Bernard |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 34 |
BenJarvus Green-Ellis |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 5 |
A.J. Green |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
 WR 57 |
Mohamed Sanu |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 94 |
Marvin Jones |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
Jermaine Gresham |
Rec: 3-30, 1 TD |
| TE 24 |
Tyler Eifert  |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 5 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 10 |
Defense / ST |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 12 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 11 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 45 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 74 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 15 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 14 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 16 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bengals Have reached postseason in consecutive seasons (2011-12) for 1st time since '81-82... Club has won 5 of past 6 vs. NFC on road... Bengals are 4-1 all-time at Chi... QB Andy Dalton is 19-13 (.594) as starter, highest all-time win pct. by Bengals QB (min. 20 starts). For career, Dalton is 6-2 as starter vs. NFC with 13 TDs vs. 7 INTs & 85 passer rating... RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for career-high 1,094 yards in '12... WR A.J. Green (162) has 2nd-most rec. in NFL history among players in 1st 2 seasons (MARQUES COLSTON, 168). Green (1,350 in '12) & CHAD JOHNSON are only Bengals to reach 1,300 rec. yards in season... TE Jermaine Gresham had career-best in catches (64) & rec. yards (737) last season... Defense had single-season franchise record 51 sacks in 2012... In '12, DT Geno Atkins (12.5) posted 2nd-most sacks by Bengal in season since 1982 (EDDIE EDWARDS, 13 in 1983)... DE Michael Johnson had career-high 11.5 sacks last season... LB James Harrison will make Bengals debut.
 Bears Head coach MARC TRESTMAN makes Chi. debut... QB Jay Cutler passed for 3,033 yards last year & is only Bears QB with 3 3,000-yard seasons. In career (incl. playoffs), Cutler's teams are 26-1 (.963) when he has 100+ rating... Last year, RB Matt Forte had 1,094 rush yards & 1,434 scrimmage yards. Is only player in franchise history with 900+ rush yards in each of 1st 5 seasons & only Bear with 1,400+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 5 seasons... Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall had team-record 118 catches &1,508 yards in 2012 along with career-high 11 TDs. Is 1 of 5 players in NFL history with 1,000-yard season with 3 different teams. Has 4 seasons with 100+ catches, tied for 2nd most in NFL history... Defense had 8 INT-TDs in 2012, tied for 2nd most in season in NFL history. Pro Bowl CB Charles Tillman led NFL with 10 FFs. Since entering NFL in 2003, Tillman has 38 FFs, most by DB. Is only player with 30+ INTs (33) & 30+ FFs in that span. Tied for NFL lead in 2012 with 3 INT-TDs. Pro Bowl CB Tim Jennings led NFL in 2012 with career-high 9 INTs. Had 7 INTs in previous 6 seasons. Since entering NFL in 2002, Pro Bowl DE Julius Peppers has 111.5 sacks, 2nd most in NFL. LB Lance Briggs had 2 INT-TDs last year, tied for most by LB.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
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| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
GB |
H |
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| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
CLE |
A |
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| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
NE |
H |
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| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
BUF |
A |
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| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
DET |
A |
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| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 9 |
2013-10-31 |
MIA |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
BAL |
A |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
CLE |
H |
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| 12 |
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Bye |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
SD |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
IND |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
PIT |
A |
|
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
MIN |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
BAL |
H |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
MIN |
H |
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| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
PIT |
A |
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| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
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| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
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| 6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
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| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
CIN
Offense |
CHI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.0 |
21.3 |
22.3 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
119.5 |
126.8 |
119.6 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.35 |
4.12 |
4.34 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
57.7% |
58.5% |
59.3% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
184.3 |
199.8 |
223.1 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.58 |
11.15 |
11.02 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.52 |
6.52 |
6.53 |
CHI |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
CHI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
CHI |
| Sacks allowed |
3.8 |
1.5 |
2.3 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.6% |
36.5% |
38.2% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
40.0% |
45.1% |
CHI |
| Time of possession |
30:32 |
31:44 |
30:18 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
CIN
Defense |
CHI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
13.3 |
19.5 |
22.3 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
72.3 |
117.5 |
119.6 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.49 |
4.19 |
4.34 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
54.3% |
58.5% |
59.3% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
187.3 |
224.0 |
223.1 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.40 |
9.59 |
11.02 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.11 |
5.61 |
6.53 |
CIN |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
CIN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
CHI |
| Sacks |
3.8 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
32.2% |
40.7% |
38.2% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
62.5% |
45.1% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
29:28 |
29:53 |
30:18 |
CIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
CIN |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.1 |
7.2 |
10.0 |
CHI |
| Yards per kick return |
20.8 |
20.2 |
22.9 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
4.9 |
1.1 |
10.0 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.3 |
19.8 |
22.9 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
CIN |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.8 |
5.8 |
6.1 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
55.0 |
53.8 |
50.7 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2012 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
6 |
2001-10-21 |
CHI |
CIN |
24-0 |
CHI |
| 2005 |
3 |
2005-09-25 |
CIN |
CHI |
24-7 |
CIN |
| 2009 |
7 |
2009-10-25 |
CHI |
CIN |
10-45 |
CIN |
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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.
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