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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 9/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
TENNESSEE
 
CINCINNATI
+6  

-6  
+190

-230

45
 
7
Final
33

TENNESSEE (1 - 1) at CINCINNATI (2 - 0)
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Week 3 Sunday, 9/21/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
461TENNESSEE4443.5
462CINCINNATI-7-6.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
TENNESSEE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games1-1-0.21-10-218.05.0359.5(6.1)1.018.09.5306.5(4.9)2.0
Road Games1-0+1.31-00-126.010.0405.0(5.7)0.010.03.0245.0(4.7)3.0
Last 3 Games1-1-0.21-10-218.05.0359.5(6.1)1.018.09.5306.5(4.9)2.0
TENNESSEE - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)18.05.018.528:1625-122(4.8)20-3359.7%237(7.1)59-359(6.1)(20)
Opponents Defensive Avg.2214.818.827:1425-115(4.6)19-2966.4%226(7.8)54-341(6.3)(15.5)
Offense Road Games26.010.024.037:4438-162(4.3)22-3366.7%243(7.4)71-405(5.7)(15.6)
Defense (All Games)18.09.520.531:4330-143(4.8)19-3259.4%163(5.1)62-306(4.9)(17)
Opponents Offensive Avg.17.5823.833:4628-137(4.8)22-3660.8%207(5.8)64-344(5.4)(19.6)
Defense Road Games10.03.015.022:1617-67(3.9)19-3554.3%178(5.1)52-245(4.7)(24.5)
TENNESSEE - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.00.01.01.013-434.6%0-00.0%3-45(15)0-1(2)8-70
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.500.5212-541.3%0-050.0%2-36(20.6)4-0(7.5)10-73
Stats For (Road Games)0.00.00.03.016-743.7%0-00.0%1-22(22)1-2(2)12-110
Stats Against (All Games)1.50.52.0 14-535.7%1-050.0%1-28(19)2-31(12.4)3-25
Opponents Avg. Stats For20.52.5 13-649.1%1-050.0%2-38(25.3)16-2(7.1)6-46
Stats Against (Road Games)3.00.03.0 12-18.3%2-150.0%3-57(19)4-47(11.7)3-25

CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-0+22-00-223.512.5426.0(6.4)0.013.01.5364.5(5)2.5
Home Games1-0+11-00-124.010.0472.0(6.8)0.010.03.0309.0(4.9)3.0
Last 3 Games2-0+22-00-223.512.5426.0(6.4)0.013.01.5364.5(5)2.5
Turf Games2-0+22-00-223.512.5426.0(6.4)0.013.01.5364.5(5)2.5
CINCINNATI - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)23.512.518.531:4435-124(3.5)20-3166.1%301(9.7)66-426(6.4)(18.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.19.29.518.429:5826-107(4.1)23-3664.1%257(7.2)62-364(5.9)(18.9)
Offense Home Games24.010.021.032:5945-170(3.8)16-2466.7%302(12.6)69-472(6.8)(19.7)
Defense (All Games)13.01.522.528:1519-94(4.8)29-5355.7%270(5.1)72-364(5)(28)
Opponents Offensive Avg.27.710.524.931:1927-123(4.5)27-4264.8%291(6.9)69-413(6)(14.9)
Defense Home Games10.03.019.027:0119-97(5.1)24-4454.5%212(4.8)63-309(4.9)(30.9)
CINCINNATI - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.00.00.02.514-535.7%0-00.0%0-14(29)2-35(17.7)5-50
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.61.31.91.513-540.5%0-0100.0%1-26(21)20-1(14.4)7-62
Stats For (Home Games)0.00.00.03.014-642.9%0-00.0%1-29(29)3-26(8.7)7-55
Stats Against (All Games)2.00.52.5 14-537.9%2-150.0%4-113(28.4)1-4(3)5-42
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.50.91.4 13-647.1%1-161.5%2-55(27.6)25-2(13.6)5-50
Stats Against (Home Games)3.00.03.0 12-325.0%2-150.0%4-118(29.5)1-7(7)7-56
Average power rating of opponents played: TENNESSEE 20,  CINCINNATI 21
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
TENNESSEE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014@ KANSAS CITY26-10W3W45.5U38-16222-33-243017-6719-35-1783
9/14/2014DALLAS10-26L-3L49U13-8218-34-232243-22019-29-1481
9/21/2014@ CINCINNATI            
9/28/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS            
10/5/2014CLEVELAND            
10/12/2014JACKSONVILLE            
10/19/2014@ WASHINGTON            

CINCINNATI - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014@ BALTIMORE23-16W1W43.5U26-7925-38-301020-9135-62-3292
9/14/2014ATLANTA24-10W-6W49U45-17016-24-302019-9724-44-2123
9/21/2014TENNESSEE            
10/5/2014@ NEW ENGLAND            
10/12/2014CAROLINA            
10/19/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
TENNESSEE: New head coach Ken Whisenhunt and offensive coordinator Jason Michael both spent last season with the Chargers, Whiz as offensive coordinator and Michael as tight ends coach. They had great success with a committee backfield last season, and the Titans' roster is set up for a similar approach. Offensive line coach Bob Bostad comes over from Tampa, and both he and Whisenhunt have overseen both zone and gap schemes. They'll likely mix it up here as well. Rookie Bishop Sankey is likely the leader of the committee, a three-down back capable of grinding between the tackles. Sankey and Shonn Greene figure to split time equally in the red zone.
Whisenhunt helped turn Philip Rivers' career around last season by emphasizing getting the ball out quickly. The Titans are expected to take a similar tact with injury-prone Jake Locker, using shorter drops and more looks for backs and tight end Delanie Walker to create match-up problems. Kendall Wright will likely lead the team in receptions again, working as a Z-receiver and in the slot as more of a catch-and-run guy. Nate Washington and Justin Hunter are both field stretchers, but Locker will likely take fewer deep shots this season. Tennessee will use two tight ends often, with Craig Stevens serving as more of a blocking specialist. Hunter and Walker are the best red-zone targets.
The Titans defense is moving in the right direction with new defensive coordinator Ray Horton and the addition of former Broncos LBs Shaun Phillips and Wesley Woodyard. Having the second-easiest schedule in the NFL is a big plus. But this unit is still below average in nearly every facet, especially in the red zone (T-29th in NFL).
CINCINNATI: New offensive coordinator Hue Jackson has always leaned heavily on the power running game, and that figures to be the game plan this year. Jackson utilizes a lot of gap blocking, which should allow feature back Giovani Bernard to use his creativity as a runner. Rookie Jeremy Hill will likely push BenJarvus Green-Ellis down the depth chart. Jackson has historically kept the ground game going down near the goal line, and it appears as if Hill will be his top goal-line option. It wouldn't be a surprise if Bernard and Green-Ellis got some action down there too. Jackson also uses a lot of creative, gadget plays to attack the perimeter, and Bernard should be able to take advantage.
Jackson has pledged support for the often-overwhelmed Andy Dalton, but this passing game is going to be scaled back. The potentially improved running game should open things up for downfield throws, and Dalton's willingness to throw deep into traffic is essentially his only strength. A.J. Green will continue to do most of his work downfield on the perimeter, with Marvin Jones playing an expanded and similar role on the other side of the field. They'll go two tight ends often, with Tyler Eifert seen as a bigger catch-and-run threat than Jermaine Gresham, and Bernard being used frequently in the screen game. Green and Jones will be the primary red-zone targets when they throw, as both have the athleticism to win the jump ball. The Bengals lost defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to Minnesota, but new DC Paul Guenther, promoted from linebackers coach, won't change much from an attacking unit that placed among the top-five defenses in points, yards and turnovers in 2013. FS Danieal Manning and rookie CB Darqueze Dennard are nice additions.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (TENNESSEE-CINCINNATI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(UPDATES Green's status, ADDS Burfict's injury)

*Titans-Bengals Preview* ========================

The Cincinnati Bengals look like one of the NFL's most complete teams as they have started with consecutive victories for the first time since beginning 3-0 in 2006.

Andy Dalton has yet to throw an interception or get sacked, though his options could be limited this weekend.

The Bengals are unsure of the status of A.J. Green and will be thin at tight end as they look to stretch their regular-season home win streak to 11 games Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

Cincinnati (2-0) boasts the AFC's top-ranked offense with 426.0 yards per game with Dalton throwing for 553 and two scores while leading the NFL in yards per attempt at 9.07. He and Houston's Ryan Fitzpatrick are the only quarterbacks who have started both games and yet to be sacked.

"We feel confident in whoever we are," left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. "It's the effort, it's the attitude, it's the intangibles and we feel like there's not a phase of the game we can't do if we play that way."

Cincinnati beat Atlanta 24-10 in last Sunday's home opener despite playing nearly the entire game without Green, who aggravated an injured big toe on the Bengals' opening series and did not return.

Green said he originally got hurt in the season-opening 23-16 win at Baltimore on Sept. 7, when he had six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown. His status remains up in the air after sitting out practice Wednesday.

"It's getting better," Green said after getting treatment. "Anytime I'm not on the field, I feel like I'm letting my teammates down. Even though we came out with the win (last week), I still feel bad. But it's something I can't control. I'm just trying my best to get back."

Tight end Alex Smith hurt his left biceps last weekend and is out for the season. The Bengals are already missing tight end Tyler Eifert, who will sit out at least the first eight games with an elbow injury. Undrafted rookie Ryan Hewitt is now the primary player to provide depth behind starter Jermaine Gresham.

Cincinnati also may be without one of its top defensive players after revealing Wednesday that Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict is dealing with more concussion symptoms.

The Bengals had numerous players step up versus the Falcons. Giovani Bernard ran 27 times for 90 yards with a touchdown and caught a team-high five passes for a career-best 79 yards. Rookie Jeremy Hill added 96 total yards with a TD, while Mohamed Sanu had three receptions for a team-high 84 yards and completed a 50-yard pass to Brandon Tate.

"I'm pleased," said coach Marvin Lewis, whose defense is among the league leaders in points allowed (26) and turnovers forced (five). "We're as good as we can be, but again we can't take a step back. We can't take a breath or relax."

While Dalton's steady play is making the six-year, $115 million contract he signed in the offseason look like a wise decision by Cincinnati, the jury remains out on a quarterback selected above him in the 2011 draft by Tennessee.

Jake Locker was the eighth overall selection that year while Dalton was a second-round pick, but the Titans' signal-caller has much more to prove ahead of the first meeting between these quarterbacks.

Locker finished 18 of 34 for 234 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in last Sunday's 26-10 loss to Dallas.

That only tells part of the story since he was 4 of 12 for 26 yards in the first half with a 7.6 passer rating - the worst by anyone in a half this season. The Titans (1-1) trailed 16-0 at the break.

First-year coach Ken Whisenhunt insisted he is not concerned about Locker, who has been sacked six times.

"I've worked with some of the better quarterbacks in the league, and they have games no different than Jake had (against the Cowboys)," he said. "I think we're looking at one game over maybe a skill set."

Locker's most reliable target has been tight end Delanie Walker, who has 13 receptions for 179 yards with touchdowns in each of the first two games. Titans receivers have combined for one TD.

"I've never placed an emphasis on targets and completions," Whisenhunt said. "I don't even pay attention to targets. We're working to try to get guys open, and the quarterbacks go through their reads."

The Titans' defensive effort was dramatically different. They held Jamaal Charles to 19 yards rushing in a season-opening 26-10 win before allowing DeMarco Murray to gain 167 last weekend.

"It's easy to fix," said defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, who had two sacks. "It's about playing smart and playing consistently. We didn't have that when it came throughout the game."

Tennessee owns the NFL's top-ranked pass defense, allowing 163.0 yards per game and totaling three interceptions. That could be weakened if cornerback Jason McCourty is unable to play after he exited last Sunday with a groin injury.

Dalton threw touchdowns to three different players the last time these teams met as the Bengals won 24-17 on Nov. 6, 2011.

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