Prediction: Bengals 24, Falcons 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Atlanta Falcons |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Matt Ryan |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 28 |
Steven Jackson |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| RB 54 |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 64 |
Devonta Freeman |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Julio Jones |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
| WR 11 |
Roddy White  |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
| WR 70 |
Devin Hester |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| WR 71 |
Harry Douglas |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 30 |
Levine Toilolo |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 8 |
Matt Bryant |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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| Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 16 |
Andy Dalton |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 7 |
Giovani Bernard |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 48 |
Jeremy Hill |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 4 |
A.J. Green |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 44 |
Mohamed Sanu |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| WR 83 |
Brandon Tate |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Jermaine Gresham |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 18 |
Mike Nugent |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 13 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Falcons QB Matt Ryan passed for franchise-record 448 yards with 3 TDs & 128.8 rating last week. Has 156 career pass TDs & moved into 1st place in team history last week. Led 24th GW drive in 4th Q/OT, most in NFL since entering league in 2008. In only start vs. Cin. (10/24/10), completed 24 of 33 (72.7 pct.) for 299 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 118.1 rating... In last game vs. Cin. (12/18/11 with StL), RB Steven Jackson had 143 scrimmage yards (71 rush, 72 rec.). Since entering NFL in 2004, leads league with 10,733 rush yards. RB Antone Smith had career-long 54-yard rec. TD last week. RB Jacquizz Rodgers had 17-yard rush TD vs. NO... WR Roddy White had 11 catches for 201 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. White has only 2 200-yard rec. games in team history. Since 2007, ranks 3rd in NFL with 631 rec. & 4th with 8,556 rec. yards. In his past 5, WR Julio Jones has 41 catches for 620 yards (124 per game). WR Devin Hester set career-highs in rec. (8) & yards (101) in 10/25/09 game vs. Cin. (with Chi.). Since 2010, S William Moore is only S in NFL with 3+ sacks (3.5) & 14+ INTs (14). CB Robert McClain had INT last week...
 Bengals Aim for 10th consecutive reg-sea home win... In past 3 vs. NFC, QB Andy Dalton has completed 71 of 100 passes (71 pct.) for 970 yards with 9 TDs & 1 INT for 127.5 rating. Has 31-18 (.633) record, highest win pct. of any QB in franchise history (min. 20 starts)... In past 4 at home, RB Giovani Bernard averages 93.5 scrimmage yards per game (374 total; 186 rush, 188 rec.). Had 110 scrimmage yards last week (48 rush, 62 rec.)... WR A.J. Green had 131 receiving yards vs. Ravens, including game-winning 77-yard TD in 4th quarter. In past 5 vs. NFC, has 32 rec. for 517 yards (16.2 avg.) & 7 TDs. Aims for 6th in row with TD catch vs. NFC. Since entering NFL in 2011, has 3,964 receiving yards, most in AFC... 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 Wallace Gilberry has 5 sacks in past 7, including 1.5 vs. Bal. Last week, LB Emmanuel Lamur had 1st career INT. CB Leon Hall had INT in last meeting.
Results and Schedule
| Atlanta Falcons |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
NO |
H |
W 37-34 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
CIN |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-18 |
TB |
H |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
MIN |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYG |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CHI |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
BAL |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
DET |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
TB |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
CAR |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
CLE |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
ARI |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-08 |
GB |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
PIT |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NO |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CAR |
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 |
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| 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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ATL
Offense |
CIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
37.0 |
23.0 |
22.4 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
123.0 |
79.0 |
115.0 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.92 |
3.04 |
4.36 |
ATL |
| Completion % |
72.1% |
65.8% |
64.3% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
445.0 |
301.0 |
244.2 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
14.35 |
12.04 |
10.45 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
10.35 |
7.92 |
6.71 |
ATL |
| Interceptions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
CIN |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
0.0 |
2.2 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
54.5% |
28.6% |
39.3% |
ATL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
- |
| Time of possession |
31:18 |
30:30 |
30:13 |
ATL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ATL
Defense |
CIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
34.0 |
16.0 |
22.4 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards |
139.0 |
91.0 |
115.0 |
CIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.96 |
4.55 |
4.36 |
CIN |
| Completion % |
69.0% |
56.5% |
64.3% |
CIN |
| Passing yards |
333.0 |
329.0 |
244.2 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.48 |
9.40 |
10.45 |
CIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.93 |
5.31 |
6.71 |
CIN |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
0.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
CIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
61.5% |
47.1% |
39.3% |
CIN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
54.2% |
ATL |
| Time of possession |
30:25 |
29:30 |
30:13 |
CIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ATL |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
1.0 |
45.0 |
8.4 |
CIN |
| Yards per kick return |
21.0 |
0.0 |
23.0 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
0.0 |
1.0 |
8.4 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
34.0 |
27.3 |
23.0 |
CIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ATL |
CIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
10.0 |
4.0 |
6.9 |
CIN |
| Penalty yards |
96.0 |
45.0 |
60.5 |
CIN |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 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.
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Team vs. Team History
| Atlanta Falcons vs. Cincinnati Bengals |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
3 |
2002-09-22 |
CIN |
ATL |
3-30 |
ATL |
| 2006 |
8 |
2006-10-29 |
ATL |
CIN |
29-27 |
ATL |
| 2010 |
7 |
2010-10-24 |
CIN |
ATL |
32-39 |
ATL |
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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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