CINCINNATI (2-1) At CLEVELAND (0-3)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Bengals by 3 1/2.
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Cincinnati 2-1-0; Cleveland 1-1-1.
SERIES RECORD – Bengals lead 38-35.
LAST MEETING – Bengals beat Browns 16-7, Nov. 29, 2009.
LAST WEEK- Bengals beat Panthers 20-7; Browns lost to Ravens 24-17.
BENGALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (19), PASS (14).
BENGALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (13), PASS (11).
BROWNS OFFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (11), PASS (22).
BROWNS DEFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (20), PASS (12).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Ohio’s NFL siblings and rivals both need something positive to happen. … Fireworks predicted from Cincinnati’s offense directed by QB Carson Palmer have yet to explode. … Palmer threw two interceptions last week in rain at home and his 71.3 rating is 22nd among league’s starting QBs. … Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco have combined for one TD in three games. … Palmer is 8-2 vs. Browns. … Bengals 6-0 inside AFC North last season and seeking ninth straight division win. They needed field goal with four seconds left in OT last season to avoid tie in Cleveland. … Cincinnati’s defense forced four turnovers last week, including three fumbles – most in a 42-game stretch. … Coach Marvin Lewis is 10-4 vs. Cleveland, and .714 winning percentage is highest for Cincy coach in series history. … Browns a few plays from being undefeated, having blown fourth-quarter lead in each loss and dropping first three games by combined 12 points. … Starting QB Jake Delhomme returned to practice after missing past two games with a badly sprained right ankle. He will likely be No. 2 behind Seneca Wallace. … RB Peyton Hillis, acquired in offseason deal for QB Brady Quinn, ran for career-high 144 yards last week against Ravens. … Browns’ special teams have yet to produce big play as teams have managed to kick away from dangerous Joshua Cribbs. … CB Eric Wright beaten for three TDs last week but coach Eric Mangini said he would not make lineup changes.
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