Prediction: Bengals 24, Titans 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Tennessee Titans |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 28 |
Jake Locker |
Pass: 225, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 41 |
Shonn Greene |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 55 |
Dexter McCluster  |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 62 |
Bishop Sankey |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 32 |
Kendall Wright |
Rec: 4-65, 0 TD |
| WR 51 |
Justin Hunter |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 72 |
Nate Washington |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 9 |
Delanie Walker |
Rec: 6-65, 1 TD |
| K 28 |
Ryan Succop |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 23 |
Defense / ST |
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 15 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 245, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 3 |
Giovani Bernard |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 38 |
Jeremy Hill |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
 WR 10 |
A.J. Green  |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
 WR 52 |
Mohamed Sanu |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 79 |
Brandon Tate |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 17 |
Jermaine Gresham |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
| K 18 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Titans QB Jake Locker has won 3 of past 4 road starts, including 266 pass yards & 2 TDs vs 0 INTs for 111.4 rating vs. KC in Week 1. Titans are 3-0 when Locker starts & has 100+ rating... In 3 career meetings (with NYJ including postseason), RB Shonn Greene has rushed for 267 yards on 52 att. (5.1 avg.) & TD, including 135 rush yards in 1/9/10 WC playoff... WR Kendall Wright has 3+ catches in 16 of past 17 overall. Since joining Titans in 2009, WR Nate Washington leads team in rec. (272), rec. yards (4,004) & rec. TDs (26). In last game at Cin. (10/19/08 with Pit.), had 50-yard TD catch. TE Delanie Walker had career-high 142 receiving yards on 10 catches (tied for career-best) with TD last week vs. Cowboys... Defense has 8 sacks in 2014, tied for most in AFC (Jacksonville)... DT Jurrell Casey has 5.5 sacks in past 6, including 2 last week (tied for career-high). S Bernard Pollard had sack last week. Since 2007, is 1 of 4 NFL players with 12+ INTs (12) & 10+ sacks (10.5).
 Bengals Aim for 11th consecutive reg-sea home win... In only career meeting, passed for 217 yards with 3 TDs & 0 INTs for 97.9 rating. Bengals are 20-2 (.909) when Dalton posts 90+ rating. Has 32-18 (.640) record, highest win pct. of any QB in franchise history (min. 20 starts)... In past 5 at home, RB Giovani Bernard averages 108.6 scrimmage yards per game (543 total; 276 rush, 267 rec.). Had 169 scrim. yards last week (90 rush, 79 rec.). Rookie RB Jeremy Hill (Rd. 2, 55 overall) rushed for 74 yards & scored 1st career TD last week... Since entering NFL in 2011, WR A.J. Green has 3,964 rec. yards, most in AFC. Has 4 TDs in past 4. Last week, WR Mohamed Sanu became 1st player since 2001 (DAVID PATTEN) with 75+ yard TD catch (76) & 50-yard completion in same game. For career, has completed all 3 pass attempts for 148 yards & TD. TE Jermaine Gresham (19) needs TD catch to become 4th TE in club history with 20 career... Since 2012, Geno Atkins leads NFL DTs with 18.5 sacks. DE Carlos Dunlap had 2 sacks in last game vs. Ten. Aims for 3rd in row with sack.
Results and Schedule
| Tennessee Titans |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
KC |
A |
W 26-10 |
+16 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
DAL |
H |
L 10-26 |
-16 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CIN |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
IND |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
CLE |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
JAC |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
WAS |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
HOU |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
BAL |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-17 |
PIT |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
PHI |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
HOU |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYG |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-18 |
JAC |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
IND |
H |
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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 |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NE |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CAR |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
IND |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
BAL |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
JAC |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-06 |
CLE |
H |
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| 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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TEN
Offense |
CIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
18.0 |
23.5 |
21.8 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
122.0 |
124.5 |
116.3 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.78 |
3.51 |
4.31 |
TEN |
| Completion % |
59.7% |
66.1% |
63.5% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
237.5 |
301.5 |
228.5 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.88 |
14.71 |
10.27 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.09 |
9.73 |
6.52 |
CIN |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
CIN |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.2 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.6% |
35.7% |
40.9% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
50.9% |
- |
| Time of possession |
28:16 |
31:45 |
30:07 |
CIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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TEN
Defense |
CIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.0 |
13.0 |
21.8 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
143.5 |
94.0 |
116.3 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.78 |
4.82 |
4.31 |
TEN |
| Completion % |
59.4% |
55.7% |
63.5% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
163.0 |
270.5 |
228.5 |
TEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.58 |
9.17 |
10.27 |
TEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.09 |
5.10 |
6.52 |
TEN |
| INT return |
1.5 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
CIN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
4.0 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
TEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
35.7% |
37.9% |
40.9% |
TEN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
50.0% |
50.9% |
- |
| Time of possession |
31:44 |
28:16 |
30:07 |
CIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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TEN |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
-2.0 |
17.8 |
8.5 |
CIN |
| Yards per kick return |
15.0 |
29.0 |
22.5 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.4 |
3.0 |
8.5 |
CIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.0 |
28.4 |
22.5 |
TEN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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TEN |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.5 |
5.5 |
6.9 |
CIN |
| Penalty yards |
72.5 |
50.0 |
59.8 |
CIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
6 |
2000-10-08 |
TEN |
CIN |
23-14 |
TEN |
| 2000 |
15 |
2000-12-10 |
CIN |
TEN |
3-35 |
TEN |
| 2001 |
10 |
2001-11-18 |
TEN |
CIN |
20-7 |
TEN |
| 2001 |
17 |
2002-01-06 |
CIN |
TEN |
23-21 |
CIN |
| 2002 |
8 |
2002-10-27 |
TEN |
CIN |
30-24 |
TEN |
| 2004 |
8 |
2004-10-31 |
CIN |
TEN |
20-27 |
TEN |
| 2005 |
6 |
2005-10-16 |
CIN |
TEN |
31-23 |
CIN |
| 2007 |
12 |
2007-11-25 |
TEN |
CIN |
6-35 |
CIN |
| 2008 |
2 |
2008-09-14 |
TEN |
CIN |
24-7 |
TEN |
| 2011 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
CIN |
TEN |
24-17 |
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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