MATCHUP Browns vs. Bengals



CLEVELAND (4-11) at CINCINNATI (8-7)
Time: 1 p.m.
TV/Radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19) KDKA (2), WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3).
Last meeting: Bengals beat Browns 21-14 on Sept. 28 at Cleveland.
Series record: Browns lead 31-29.
Rankings: Browns -- Offense (overall 28, rush 31, pass 25); Defense (overall 15, rush 24, pass 5). Bengals -- Offense (overall 12, rush 13, pass 11); Defense (overall 27, rush 22, pass 23).
Key matchup: Browns CB Daylon McCutcheon and S Earl Little vs. Bengals WR Chad Johnson. Johnson has played big role in Bengals' turnaround season. He leads AFC with 1,326 yards receiving and is tied for first with 10 TDs. Bengals have 26 TD passes on season, tied for fifth in league. Browns have allowed just 13 TD passes in 15 games, tied for third-fewest in league. McCutcheon has one INT and should see time lined up across from Johnson. He'll get deep help from safety Little, who is tied for second in AFC with six INTs.
Streaks, stats and notes: Bengals can clinch division title with win and Baltimore loss against Pittsburgh. It would be team's first division title and playoff berth since 1990. ... Bengals RB Rudi Johnson has rushed for 100 yards in past four home games. ... Browns have minus-12 turnover differential. Bengals are plus-3.
-- Associated Press