NFL Game Preview: Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers - Week 3

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Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers - Week 3

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ATL NO	27 24
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PIT TB	38 13
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SF KC	10 31
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TEN NYG	29 10
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DET MIN	10 24
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DAL HOU	27 13
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CLE BAL	17 24
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CIN CAR	20 7
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BUF NE	30 38
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PHI JAC	28 3
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WAS STL	16 30
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OAK ARI	23 24
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SD SEA	20 27
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IND DEN	27 13
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NYJ MIA	31 23
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GB CHI	17 20
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Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Cincinnati Bengals
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 12	Carson Palmer	Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26	Cedric Benson	Rush: 90, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
RB 48	Bernard Scott	Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
WR 9	Chad Ochocinco	Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 41	Terrell Owens	Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 57	Jordan Shipley	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 13	Jermaine Gresham	Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 8	Mike Nugent	FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2

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Carolina Panthers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 30	Jimmy Clausen	Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13	DeAngelo Williams	Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 32	Jonathan Stewart	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 13	Steve Smith	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 75	Brandon LaFell	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 87	David Gettis	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 32	Dante Rosario	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 27	John Kasay	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2

Game Notes

Bengals Club has 17-10-1 (.625) record under head coach MARVIN LEWIS against NFC... Bengals have won 4 of past 5 against NFC... In only meeting vs. Panthers, QB Carson Palmer completed 23 of 39 (59.0 pct.) passes for 240 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 94.0 passer rating. In past 4 vs. NFC, Palmer has completed 67 of 101 passes (66.3 pct.) for 732 yards with 10 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 104.1 passer rating... In 25 starts w/Bengals, RB Cedric Benson averages 83.3 rush yards per game (2,083 total)... WR Chad Ochocinco (63) needs 1 TD rec. to surpass CARL PICKENS for franchise record. WR Terrell Owens has 4 100-yard receiving games against Car. (110, 118, 123, 107)... Rookie WR Jordan Shipley (3rd round, No. 84) is tied for 2nd among rookies w/10 rec... Defense recorded 4 INTs vs. Balt... CB Leon Hall posted 15th career INT last week. CB Adam Jones had 1st INT since 12/17/06 vs. Ravens... K Mike Nugent made career-high 5 FGs last week.

Panthers Since start of 2008, team is 13-4 (.765) at home, outscoring opponents 390-272... Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen (2nd round) expected to make 1st career start. Had 1st career comp. last week & passed for 59 yards in relief... RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 397 yards (99.3 per game) & 3 TDs in past 4 at home, incl. 3 100-yard games. RB DeAngelo Williams ranks 2nd in NFC with 2,748 rush yards since start of 2008. Has rushed for 80+ yards in 7 of past 8 vs. AFC. Has 770 rush yards (96.3 per game) & 5 TDs in past 8 vs. AFC. RB-KR Mike Goodson had 128 total yards (75 KR, 33 rec., 20 rush) last week... WR Steve Smith has 13 catches for 270 yards (135 per game) & TD in 2 meetings vs. Cin. Aims for 6th in row with TD catch. Has 8 rec. TDs in past 9. Since start of 2005, Smith is 1 of 5 players with 6,000+ rec. yards & leads those 5 with 14.8 yards per catch avg... CB Chris Gamble aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with INT. Has 4 INTs in past 6 vs. AFC. Ranks 2nd in team history with 24 INTs. S Charles Godfrey ties for NFL lead with career-high 2 INTs.

Results and Schedule

Cincinnati Bengals
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	NE	A	L 24-38	-14
2	2010-09-19	BAL	H	W 15-10	+5
3	2010-09-26	CAR	A	W 20-7	+13
4	2010-10-03	CLE	A
5	2010-10-10	TB	H
6		Bye
7	2010-10-24	ATL	A
8	2010-10-31	MIA	H
9	2010-11-08	PIT	H
10	2010-11-14	IND	A
11	2010-11-21	BUF	H
12	2010-11-25	NYJ	A
13	2010-12-05	NO	H
14	2010-12-12	PIT	A
15	2010-12-19	CLE	H
16	2010-12-26	SD	H
17	2011-01-02	BAL	A

Carolina Panthers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	NYG	A	L 18-31	-13
2	2010-09-19	TB	H	L 7-20	-13
3	2010-09-26	CIN	H	L 7-20	-13
4	2010-10-03	NO	A
5	2010-10-10	CHI	H
6		Bye
7	2010-10-24	SF	H
8	2010-10-31	STL	A
9	2010-11-07	NO	H
10	2010-11-14	TB	A
11	2010-11-21	BAL	H
12	2010-11-28	CLE	A
13	2010-12-05	SEA	A
14	2010-12-12	ATL	H
15	2010-12-19	ARI	H
16	2010-12-23	PIT	A
17	2011-01-02	ATL	A

Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals
Out	DE Jonathan Fanene (Hamstring)
Doubtful	CB Adam Jones (Shoulder)
Questionable	DE Antwan Odom (Wrist) DE Frostee Rucker (Toe)
Probable	DT Tank Johnson (Toe) RB Brian Leonard (Foot) WR Terrell Owens (Back) OLB Keith Rivers (Foot)
IR	SS Gibril Wilson (Left Knee)
PUP	FS Tom Nelson (Knee)

Carolina Panthers
Doubtful	OT Jeff Otah (Knee)
Questionable	DE Charles Johnson (Calf)
Probable	TE Gary Barnidge (Ribs) DE Tyler Brayton (Ankle) WR Brandon LaFell (Hamstring) WR Steve Smith (Thigh)
IR	OG Duke Robinson (Knee) DE Hilee Taylor (Knee) WR Wallace Wright (Shoulder)
PUP	OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison

	CIN Offense	CAR Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	19.5	12.5	19.5	CIN
Rushing yards	90.5	104.0	105.0	CAR
Rushing yards per attempt	3.23	3.65	3.86	CAR
Completion %	58.8%	42.2%	61.2%	CIN
Passing yards	250.0	153.5	215.3	CIN
Passing yards per completion	10.00	11.37	10.53	CAR
Passing yards per attempt	5.88	4.80	6.45	CIN
Interceptions	0.5	2.5	1.1	CIN
Fumbles lost	0.5	1.5	0.8	CIN
Sacks allowed	1.0	4.0	2.1	CIN
3rd down conversions	33.3%	39.4%	37.6%	CAR
4th down conversions	100.0%	60.0%	43.1%	CIN
Time of possession	33:03	27:16	30:13	CIN

Defense Stats Comparison

	CIN Defense	CAR Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	24.0	25.5	19.5	CIN
Rushing yards	113.5	106.5	105.0	CAR
Rushing yards per attempt	4.93	3.04	3.86	CAR
Completion %	56.8%	58.2%	61.2%	CIN
Passing yards	204.0	218.0	215.3	CIN
Passing yards per completion	9.71	13.63	10.53	CIN
Passing yards per attempt	5.51	7.93	6.45	CIN
INT return	2.0	1.5	1.1	CIN
Fumble recoveries	0.0	0.5	0.8	CAR
Sacks	0.5	0.5	2.1	-
3rd down conversions	46.4%	39.3%	37.6%	CAR
4th down conversions	0.0%	100.0%	43.1%	CIN
Time of possession	26:57	32:44	30:13	CIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	CIN	CAR	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	3.0	7.7	8.9	CAR
Yards per kick return	26.0	22.0	22.3	CIN
Yards allowed per punt return	5.8	8.0	8.9	CIN
Yards allowed per kick return	39.4	14.2	22.3	CAR

Misc Stats Comparison

	CIN	CAR	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.5	5.5	6.2	-
Penalty yards	30.5	55.5	52.1	CIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2010 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.

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Team vs. Team History

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Carolina Panthers
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	14	2002-12-08	CIN	CAR	31-52	CAR
2006	7	2006-10-22	CAR	CIN	14-17	CIN

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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