Final Score Prediction
Bengals 27, Browns 10
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 16 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 11 |
BenJarvus Green-Ellis |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| RB 49 |
Brian Leonard |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 3 |
A.J. Green |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 53 |
Andrew Hawkins |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
 WR 87 |
Armon Binns |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Jermaine Gresham |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 14 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Browns QB Brandon Weeden (No. 22 overall) became 1st Browns rookie QB to start season opener in SB era... Browns are 3rd team since '70 to start rookie QB (Weeden), RB (Trent Richardson) & WR (Josh Gordon) in season opener... WR Greg Little had 5 catches for 57 yards with 1 TD in last game at Cin. For career, WR Mohamed Massaquoi averages 18.1 yards per catch against Bengals (14 catches, 253 receiving yards). In 2 games at Cin. (w/ Browns), TE Ben Watson has 9 catches for 106 yards (11.8 avg.)... Club tied for NFL-best with 5 takeaways against Phi. (4 INTs, 1 FR)... C ALEX MACK aims to make 50th consecutive start since entering NFL in '09... LB D'QWELL JACKSON had 27-yard INT-TD return last week. Jackson had career-best 2 sacks against Bengals on 9/11/11... DE Jabaal Sheard had 1 sack & FF in last game against Bengals... DE Frostee Rucker spent 5 seasons (2007-11) with Bengals... In NFL debut, LBs L.J. FORT & CRAIG ROBERTSON registered 1st career INTs... S T.J. Ward had team-best 8 tackles & 1 sack last week.
 Bengals MARVIN LEWIS (69) has most regular season wins as head coach in franchise history... Club aims for 4th consecutive win against Browns... In 2 career meetings against Browns, QB Andy Dalton has completed 31 of 46 passes (67.4 pct.) for 351 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 104.5 passer rating... RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis had 91 rush yards on 18 carries (5.1 avg.) with rush TD in Bengals debut. Since '10, Green-Ellis has 25 rush TDs, 3rd-most in NFL (ARIAN FOSTER, 28; ADRIAN PETERSON, 26)... WR A.J. Green has 4 receptions for 151 yards (37.8 avg.) with 1 TD in 2 meetings against Browns. WR Andrew Hawkins had career-best in catches (8) & receiving yards (86) last week. TE Jermaine Gresham aims for 3rd consecutive game with TD catch against Browns. Gresham has 10 career TD catches... DT Geno Atkins registered career-high 2 sacks last week. Atkins has 2 sacks in past 3 against Browns... S Reggie Nelson had INT in last game vs. Browns. Led club with 8 tackles last week... CB Leon Hall has 5 career INTs against Browns, most vs. any team.
Results and Schedule
| Cleveland Browns |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
PHI |
H |
L 16-17 |
-1 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
CIN |
A |
L 27-34 |
-7 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
BUF |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-09-27 |
BAL |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
NYG |
A |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
CIN |
H |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
IND |
A |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
SD |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
BAL |
H |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
DAL |
A |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
PIT |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
OAK |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
WAS |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
DEN |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
PIT |
A |
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-10 |
BAL |
A |
L 13-44 |
-31 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
CLE |
H |
W 34-27 |
+7 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
WAS |
A |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
JAC |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
MIA |
H |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
CLE |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
PIT |
H |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
DEN |
H |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
NYG |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
KC |
A |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
OAK |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
SD |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-13 |
PHI |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
PIT |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
BAL |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Offense |
CIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
16.0 |
13.0 |
24.7 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards |
99.0 |
129.0 |
98.5 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.50 |
4.61 |
3.83 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
34.3% |
59.5% |
62.7% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
111.0 |
193.0 |
243.5 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.25 |
8.77 |
11.05 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
3.17 |
5.22 |
6.93 |
CIN |
| Interceptions |
4.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
CIN |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
CLE |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
4.0 |
2.2 |
CLE |
| 3rd down conversions |
15.4% |
26.7% |
38.8% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
66.7% |
55.6% |
CIN |
| Time of possession |
24:02 |
32:26 |
30:09 |
CIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Defense |
CIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
17.0 |
44.0 |
24.7 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards |
150.0 |
122.0 |
98.5 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.00 |
5.30 |
3.83 |
CLE |
| Completion % |
51.8% |
71.9% |
62.7% |
CLE |
| Passing yards |
306.0 |
308.0 |
243.5 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.55 |
13.39 |
11.05 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.46 |
9.63 |
6.93 |
CLE |
| INT return |
4.0 |
0.0 |
1.1 |
CLE |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
CLE |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.1% |
33.3% |
38.8% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
100.0% |
55.6% |
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| Time of possession |
35:58 |
27:34 |
30:09 |
CIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CLE |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
13.0 |
9.5 |
12.2 |
CLE |
| Yards per kick return |
24.5 |
21.3 |
23.4 |
CLE |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.0 |
9.0 |
12.2 |
CLE |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.3 |
22.0 |
23.4 |
CLE |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CLE |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
3.0 |
3.0 |
6.4 |
- |
| Penalty yards |
35.0 |
41.0 |
54.9 |
CLE |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2012 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
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 |
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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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