PREVIEW Browns vs. Bengals



Time: 1 p.m.TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19); WKBN-AM (570); WNCD-FM (93.3).Series history: Browns lead 31-28. Last meeting: Browns beat Bengals 27-20 on Nov. 17, 2002, at Cincinnati.Last week: Bengals lost to Steelers 17-10. Browns beat 49ers 13-12.Rankings: Bengals offense (overall 18, rush 22, pass 14); Bengals defense (overall 14, rush 28, pass 4); Browns offense (overall 31, rush 27, pass 27); Browns defense (overall 18, rush 30, pass 3).Key matchup: Bengals RB Corey Dillon vs. Browns MLB Andra Davis. Dillon has 941 yards rushing and five TD runs in eight career games against Browns and averages 117.6 yards per game. Dillon has rushed for more than 130 yards four times against Browns and Bengals are 4-0 in those games. Davis, who leads team in tackles, will need to shadow Dillon. Browns' weak front seven allows 6.1 yards per carry, worst in NFL. Browns allow 161.7 yards rushing per game; only Bears and Jets allow more.Streaks, stats and notes: In 59 games, Browns have outscored Bengals by only 18 points, 1,203-1,185. ... Bengals WR Chad Johnson leads AFC with 303 yards receiving. ... Cleveland defense is tied with Miami for best inside 20, both teams allowing no TDs in eight possessions. ... Browns WR Kevin Johnson is third in AFC with 20 receptions.
Source: Associated Press.