Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

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Week 12

GB DET	34 12
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OAK DAL	7 24
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NYG DEN	6 26
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WAS PHI	24 27
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TB ATL	17 20
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SEA STL	27 17
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MIA BUF	14 31
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IND HOU	35 27
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CLE CIN	7 16
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CAR NYJ	6 17
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KC SD	14 43
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JAC SF	3 20
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CHI MIN	10 36
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ARI TEN	17 20
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PIT BAL	17 20
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NE NO	17 38
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Fantasy Player Projections

Cleveland Browns
Player	Projections
QB Brady Quinn	Pass: 150, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB Chris Jennings	Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB Jamal Lewis	Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB Jerome Harrison	Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 3-15, 0
WR Mohamed Massaquoi	Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
WR Chansi Stuckey	Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
WR Mike Furrey	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
WR Josh Cribbs	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
WR Brian Robiskie	Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE Michael Gaines	Rec: 1-10, 0 TD

Cincinnati Bengals
Player	Projections
QB Carson Palmer	Pass: 225, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB Bernard Scott	Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB Larry Johnson	Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB Brian Leonard	Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 4-20, 0
WR Chad Ochocinco	Rec: 5-75, 1 TD
WR Andre Caldwell	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR Laveranues Coles	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE John Paul Foschi	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE Daniel Coats	Rec: 1-10, 0 TD

Projections by Dave Stringer Email Dave

Game Notes

Browns Club aims for back-to-back wins at Cin. for 1st time since 11/17/02-12/28/03... QB Brady Quinn will make 1st career start against Bengals. Quinn had career highs in passing yards (304), TDs (4) & passer rating (133.1) last week... In 15 career games vs. Cin., RB Jamal Lewis averages 113.7 rush yards per game (1,706 total). Has 9 100-yard rush games vs. Bengals... In only game vs. Cin., rookie WR Mohamed Massaquoi (2nd round, Georgia) posted career highs in receptions (8) & receiving yards (148). Recorded 2nd career 100-yard receiving game last week (115)... WR Chansi Stuckey posted 1st TD rec. w/Browns last week... LB David Bowens aims for 3rd consecutive game with sack... S Brodney Pool has 2 INTs in past 3 & aims for 2nd consecutive game w/INT vs. Cin.

Bengals Aim to finish season undefeated against own division for 1st time in franchise history. Club is 5-0 vs. AFC North in '09 & has never won 1st 6 division games in any season. Team has won 4 of past 5 at home vs. Cle... QB Carson Palmer has 7-2 record against Browns & has completed 197 of 313 passes (62.9 pct.) for 2,145 passing yards with 22 TDs vs. 14 INTs & 87.9 passer rating. Has TD passes in all 9 games vs. Cle. Palmer (121) needs 4 TD passes for 125 career & would be 3rd Bengal in franchise history to reach mark... RB Cedric Benson is averaging 122.5 in past 2 against Browns. Benson (859) needs 141 rush yards for 1st 1,000-yard season. Averages 106.2 rush yards per game when he has 20+ att. (1,381 total in 13 games) & his teams are 11-1-1 (.885). Rookie RB Bernard Scott (Round 6, Abilene Christian) posted 1st career 100-yard rush game last week (119)... WR Chad Ochocinco has 3 TDs in past 2 against Browns & seeks 3rd game in row w/TD vs. Cle... Club has 10 INTs in past 6... DT Jonathan Fanene has career-high 5 sacks in '09... CB Johnathan Joseph aims for 3rd consecutive game w/INT vs. Cle. Has INT in 4 of 5 games vs. AFC North this season... LB Dhani Jones leads team w/68 tackles.

Past Results and Remaining Schedule

Cleveland Browns
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2009-09-13	MIN	H	L 20-34	-14
2	2009-09-20	DEN	A	L 6-27	-21
3	2009-09-27	BAL	A	L 3-34	-31
4	2009-10-04	CIN	H	L 20-23	-3
5	2009-10-11	BUF	A	W 6-3	+3
6	2009-10-18	PIT	A	L 14-27	-13
7	2009-10-25	GB	H	L 3-31	-28
8	2009-11-01	CHI	A	L 6-30	-24
9		Bye
10	2009-11-16	BAL	H	L 0-16	-16
11	2009-11-22	DET	A	L 37-38	-1
12	2009-11-29	CIN	A	L 7-16	-9
13	2009-12-06	SD	H
14	2009-12-10	PIT	H
15	2009-12-20	KC	A
16	2009-12-27	OAK	H
17	2010-01-03	JAC	H

Cincinnati Bengals
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2009-09-13	DEN	H	L 7-12	-5
2	2009-09-20	GB	A	W 31-24	+7
3	2009-09-27	PIT	H	W 23-20	+3
4	2009-10-04	CLE	A	W 23-20	+3
5	2009-10-11	BAL	A	W 17-14	+3
6	2009-10-18	HOU	H	L 17-28	-11
7	2009-10-25	CHI	H	W 45-10	+35
8		Bye
9	2009-11-08	BAL	H	W 17-7	+10
10	2009-11-15	PIT	A	W 18-12	+6
11	2009-11-22	OAK	A	L 17-20	-3
12	2009-11-29	CLE	H	W 16-7	+9
13	2009-12-06	DET	H
14	2009-12-13	MIN	A
15	2009-12-20	SD	A
16	2009-12-27	KC	H
17	2010-01-03	NYJ	A

Injury Report

Cleveland Browns
Questionable	ILB Blake Costanzo (Shoulder) TE Greg Estandia (Shoulder) OG Rex Hadnot (Knee) NT Shaun Rogers (Ankle) TE Robert Royal (Thigh) FB Lawrence Vickers (Hamstring)
Probable	OLB David Bowens (Knee) RB Jamal Lewis (Ankle) OC Alex Mack (Thumb) DE Robaire Smith (Shoulder) WR Chansi Stuckey (Calf)

Cincinnati Bengals
Questionable	RB Cedric Benson (Hip) WR Laveranues Coles (Chest) DT Domata Peko (Knee) WLB Keith Rivers (Calf) CB Morgan Trent (Knee)
Probable	DE Robert Geathers (Hip) DT Tank Johnson (Knee) CB Johnathan Joseph (Foot) OG Evan Mathis (Ankle) SLB Rey Maualuga (Foot)

Offense Stats Comparison

	CLE Offense	CIN Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	7.7	17.3	22.1	CIN
Rushing yards	98.0	128.0	120.3	CIN
Rushing yards per attempt	3.47	3.73	4.39	CIN
Completion %	45.0%	66.0%	60.7%	CIN
Passing yards	87.0	209.0	218.8	CIN
Passing yards per completion	10.21	10.88	10.83	CIN
Passing yards per attempt	4.59	7.18	6.58	CIN
Interceptions	1.7	0.3	1.1	CIN
Fumbles lost	1.0	1.0	0.7	-
Sacks allowed	1.7	1.3	2.3	CIN
3rd down conversions	32.4%	44.9%	39.7%	CIN
4th down conversions	60.0%	0.0%	40.3%	CLE

Defense Stats Comparison

	CLE Defense	CIN Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	29.3	14.0	22.1	CIN
Rushing yards	146.0	74.0	120.3	CIN
Rushing yards per attempt	4.17	3.42	4.39	CIN
Completion %	63.8%	59.5%	60.7%	CIN
Passing yards	286.7	195.7	218.8	CIN
Passing yards per completion	14.97	10.16	10.83	CIN
Passing yards per attempt	9.54	6.04	6.58	CIN
INT return	0.7	1.3	1.1	CIN
Fumble recoveries	0.0	0.7	0.7	CIN
Sacks	2.3	2.3	2.3	-
3rd down conversions	40.3%	33.3%	39.7%	CIN
4th down conversions	40.0%	57.1%	40.3%	CLE

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	CLE	CIN	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	7.0	7.9	8.1	CIN
Yards per kick return	22.2	23.1	23.2	CIN
Yards allowed per punt return	5.9	8.2	8.1	CLE
Yards allowed per kick return	21.6	20.8	23.2	CIN

Misc Stats Comparison

	CLE	CIN	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.0	5.7	6.0	CLE
Penalty yards	45.7	48.0	49.2	CLE

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2009 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 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

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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

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2008 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.