News, Notes and Nonsense on the day before the Bengals meet Da' Bears at Nippert Stadium.
LEARNING TO WIN
Going back to December 14, 2008, the Bengals have won 7 of their last 9 games.
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER
Cedric Benson leads the NFL in rushing with 813 yards on 190 attempts. That's an average run of 4.3 yards.
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
The Bears defense is ranked sixth in the NFL against the rush..giving up only 88 yards a game. The Bengals offense is 14th in rushing the football, averaging 113 yards a game.
BOTH WERE WILDCATS
Bengals running back Bernard Scott and
Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox played together at Abilene Christian University.
NORTHERN PERFECTION
Since he became head coach of the Bengals, Marvin Lewis has a 5-0 record against teams in the NFC North Division.
FILL IT UP
This will be the 48th consecutive sellout for the Bengals at home during the regular season.
DO YOU REMEMBER?
The Bengals beat the Bears at Soldier Field 17-14 on December 14, 1980. Louis Breeden set a Bengals team record that day with three interceptions.
TRY TO FORGET
The last time the Bengals and Bears played in Cincinnati was the 2001 season. Anthony Thomas ran all over the Bengals with 188 yards as the Bears bounced the Bengals 24-0. The Bears offense amassed 435 total yards.
NO PASSING FAD
Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler is starting to heat up. He threw for 300 yards a week ago against the Falcons, his first 300-yard game as a Bear.
JAY VS THE BENGALS
Cutler played against the Bengals while he was with the Denver Broncos. That was December of 2006. Cutler threw two touchown passes in a Denver win.
THE DEVINATOR
Devin Hester has to be watched carefully all day long. In his career, he has returned 7 punts and five kickoffs for touchdowns. He also has scored 7 touchdowns as a wide receiver.
