Prediction: Bengals 24, Browns 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Cleveland Browns |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Brian Hoyer  |
Pass: 255, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 23 |
Terrance West |
Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| RB 30 |
Ben Tate |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 51 |
Miles Austin |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| WR 55 |
Taylor Gabriel |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| WR 65 |
Travis Benjamin |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 28 |
Gary Barnidge |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 25 |
Billy Cundiff |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 16 |
Defense / ST |
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 16 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 5 |
Jeremy Hill  |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-20, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Cedric Peerman |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 10 |
A.J. Green |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
| WR 24 |
Mohamed Sanu |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| WR 72 |
Brandon Tate |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 18 |
Jermaine Gresham  |
Rec: 4-35, 0 TD |
| K 11 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Browns In 11 starts with Cle., QB Brian Hoyer is 8-3 with 2,629 pass yards & 15 TDs vs. 7 INTs with 88.2 rating. Aims for 9th in row with 200+ pass yards. In only start vs. Cin., completed 25 of 38 (65.8 pct.) for 269 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 103.9 rating... Browns are only NFL team to have 3 players with 250+ rush yards - RBs Ben Tate (308), Terrance West (302) & Isaiah Crowell (256). In only career meeting (12/11/11 with Hou.), Tate had 97 scrim. yards (67 rush, 30 rec.). Crowell has 4 rush TDs, tied for 2nd most among rookies... WR Andrew Hawkins played 3 seasons with Cle. (2011-13) & had 86 catches for 995 yards with 4 TDs... LB Karlos Dansby leads team with 61 tackles. Since 2007, is only NFL player with 20+ sacks (24) & 12+ INTs (12). LB Paul Kruger has 4 sacks in past 2 & aims for 3rd in row with sack. Since 2013, S Tashaun Gipson leads all NFL players with 11 INTs.
 Bengals Are 13-0-1 in past 14 reg.-sea. home games... In those past 14 at home, QB Andy Dalton has passed for 3,385 yards with 26 TDs vs. 15 INTs for 95.4 rating. Had 3 TDs in last meeting. Has 35-20-1 (.634) record, highest win pct. of any QB in club history (min. 20 starts)... In 4 career home starts, RB Giovani Bernard has 427 scrimmage yards (319 rush, 108 rec.) & 5 rush TDs. Last week, RB Jeremy Hill (Rd. 2, No. 55 overall) became 2nd rookie in club history with 150+ rush yards (154) & 2+ rush TDs (2) in game (COREY DILLON)... WR A.J. Green had TD catch last week. Since entering NFL in 2011, has 4,191 rec. yards, 3rd-most in AFC. In past 4, WR Mohamed Sanu has 22 catches for 394 yards & 2 TDs... Since 2012, Geno Atkins has 20 sacks, tied for most among NFL DTs. LB Vontaze Burfict had FR-TD in last meeting. DE Carlos Dunlap has 4 sacks in past 6 vs. AFC North. S Reggie Nelson leads team w/ 51 tackles.
Results and Schedule
| Cleveland Browns |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
PIT |
A |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NO |
H |
W 26-24 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
BAL |
H |
L 21-23 |
-2 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
TEN |
A |
W 29-28 |
+1 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
PIT |
H |
W 31-10 |
+21 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
JAC |
A |
L 6-24 |
-18 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
OAK |
H |
W 23-13 |
+10 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
TB |
H |
W 22-17 |
+5 |
| 10 |
2014-11-06 |
CIN |
A |
W 24-3 |
+21 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
HOU |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
ATL |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
BUF |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
IND |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CAR |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
BAL |
A |
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
BAL |
A |
W 23-16 |
+7 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
ATL |
H |
W 24-10 |
+14 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
TEN |
H |
W 33-7 |
+26 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NE |
A |
L 17-43 |
-26 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CAR |
H |
T 37-37 |
0 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
IND |
A |
L 0-27 |
-27 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
BAL |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
JAC |
H |
W 33-23 |
+10 |
| 10 |
2014-11-06 |
CLE |
H |
L 3-24 |
-21 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
NO |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
HOU |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
TB |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
PIT |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CLE |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-22 |
DEN |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
PIT |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Offense |
CIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.7 |
25.7 |
24.0 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
92.3 |
127.0 |
109.3 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.13 |
4.70 |
4.12 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
54.1% |
64.7% |
62.5% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
252.3 |
237.3 |
248.8 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per completion |
14.58 |
10.32 |
11.20 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.89 |
6.68 |
7.00 |
CLE |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
CLE |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
1.7 |
2.4 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
28.8% |
39.7% |
40.7% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
14.3% |
33.3% |
46.4% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
28:05 |
28:06 |
30:12 |
CIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Defense |
CIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.0 |
29.3 |
24.0 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards |
133.3 |
150.0 |
109.3 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.52 |
4.71 |
4.12 |
CLE |
| Completion % |
56.7% |
62.1% |
62.5% |
CLE |
| Passing yards |
244.7 |
267.3 |
248.8 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.92 |
11.22 |
11.20 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.19 |
6.97 |
7.00 |
CLE |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
CLE |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
1.3 |
2.4 |
CLE |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.7% |
39.4% |
40.7% |
CLE |
| 4th down conversions |
37.5% |
66.7% |
46.4% |
CLE |
| Time of possession |
31:55 |
35:54 |
30:12 |
CLE |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CLE |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
3.1 |
11.6 |
9.1 |
CIN |
| Yards per kick return |
21.1 |
26.9 |
24.0 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.1 |
5.7 |
9.1 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
20.6 |
24.8 |
24.0 |
CLE |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CLE |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.7 |
5.3 |
6.8 |
CIN |
| Penalty yards |
51.3 |
39.0 |
56.0 |
CIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2014 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 4 to 9 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 |
| 2013 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
CLE |
CIN |
20-41 |
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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