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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 11/30/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
CINCINNATI
 
TAMPA BAY
-6  

+6  
-230

+190

43.5
 
14
Final
13

CINCINNATI (7 - 3 - 1) at TAMPA BAY (2 - 9)
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Week 13 Sunday, 11/30/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
461CINCINNATI-4-5.5
462TAMPA BAY4443.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-3+4.56-44-722.49.8348.6(5.6)1.421.36.8372.9(5.3)1.5
Road Games3-2+2.53-21-417.88.0322.4(5.4)0.821.87.2401.8(5.4)1.2
Last 3 Games2-1+1.72-10-317.38.3314.0(4.8)1.715.77.7315.3(4.6)1.0
Grass Games1-0+1.31-00-122.09.0372.0(4.8)1.013.03.0248.0(3.9)1.0
CINCINNATI - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.49.819.529:3330-126(4.2)20-3262.3%223(6.9)62-349(5.6)(15.6)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.21121.430:2728-117(4.2)23-3662.8%255(7.1)64-372(5.8)(16)
Offense Road Games17.88.017.428:0327-103(3.8)20-3262.3%219(6.8)59-322(5.4)(18.1)
Defense (All Games)21.36.823.031:4830-129(4.3)24-4059.9%244(6.1)70-373(5.3)(17.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.811.521.430:5327-113(4.1)23-3662.7%252(7)63-365(5.8)(15.3)
Defense Road Games21.87.225.031:5729-124(4.3)28-4561.8%278(6.2)74-402(5.4)(18.4)
CINCINNATI - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.51.40.114-640.7%1-033.3%3-75(27.4)2-24(11)6-50
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.71.6213-641.8%1-041.1%2-45(23.9)16-2(8.2)7-54
Stats For (Road Games)0.20.60.80.413-537.3%1-00.0%3-81(25.2)2-30(13.5)4-39
Stats Against (All Games)1.00.51.5 14-538.7%1-156.2%3-73(25.9)2-8(4.9)7-56
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.61.6 13-540.1%1-048.7%2-51(24.6)15-2(7.6)6-53
Stats Against (Road Games)0.40.81.2 15-642.5%1-157.1%1-35(25)2-8(3.8)6-50

TAMPA BAY - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-9-6.24-74-718.86.4318.2(5.6)2.227.314.1367.9(5.7)1.5
Home Games0-5-6.80-51-415.63.4311.6(5.5)2.026.614.8360.4(5.8)0.4
Last 3 Games1-2+0.21-20-319.011.0356.3(5.9)2.718.36.7282.7(4.8)1.3
Grass Games2-7-4.23-62-718.06.7329.9(5.7)2.023.011.9338.7(5.5)1.0
TAMPA BAY - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)18.86.417.727:5522-84(3.9)21-3558.8%234(6.7)57-318(5.6)(16.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.24.412.220.830:0527-115(4.2)22-3564.3%253(7.3)62-368(6)(15.1)
Offense Home Games15.63.419.028:0522-101(4.5)22-3463.2%211(6.2)56-312(5.5)(20)
Defense (All Games)27.314.121.932:3729-116(3.9)24-3568.0%252(7.2)64-368(5.7)(13.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.410.921.230:1826-109(4.2)23-3664.1%251(6.9)62-360(5.8)(16)
Defense Home Games26.614.820.631:5929-122(4.1)22-3367.3%239(7.2)62-360(5.8)(13.5)
TAMPA BAY - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.30.92.2-0.712-538.5%1-033.3%3-57(22.5)1-18(12.1)8-65
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.71.51.813-642.6%1-055.9%2-47(23.7)16-2(8.4)7-57
Stats For (Home Games)1.40.62.0-1.612-541.0%1-040.0%3-67(25.8)2-27(14.8)6-44
Stats Against (All Games)0.70.71.5 13-642.9%0-080.0%3-61(23.8)2-14(7.6)7-60
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.61.6 13-540.5%1-046.9%2-55(22.9)14-2(8.2)7-58
Stats Against (Home Games)0.00.40.4 13-645.5%0-0100.0%2-58(26.2)2-15(7.7)6-56
Average power rating of opponents played: CINCINNATI 19.5,  TAMPA BAY 17.7
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CINCINNATI - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/5/2014@ NEW ENGLAND17-43L-3L46O18-7918-29-241346-22023-35-2850
10/12/2014CAROLINA37-37T-7L44O31-19333-43-320234-14729-46-2841
10/19/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS0-27L3L50.5U12-3218-38-103034-17127-42-3352
10/26/2014BALTIMORE27-24W3W44.5O34-11121-28-239226-10717-34-1872
11/2/2014JACKSONVILLE33-23W-10T44O34-19119-31-232225-13222-33-2331
11/6/2014CLEVELAND3-24L-6L46.5U22-8613-39-79452-17015-23-1981
11/16/2014@ NEW ORLEANS27-10W8.5W51U36-18616-22-219026-7533-41-2551
11/23/2014@ HOUSTON22-13W3W44.5U43-13924-35-233119-6421-45-1841
11/30/2014@ TAMPA BAY            
12/7/2014PITTSBURGH            
12/14/2014@ CLEVELAND            
12/22/2014DENVER            
12/28/2014@ PITTSBURGH            

TAMPA BAY - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/5/2014@ NEW ORLEANS31-37L11W47O21-6619-32-248129-14035-57-3713
10/12/2014BALTIMORE17-48L3L44O18-8724-44-277135-16921-29-3061
10/26/2014MINNESOTA13-19L-1L43U23-6619-28-159222-9724-42-2350
11/2/2014@ CLEVELAND17-22L7W44U26-11317-33-252228-5021-34-2802
11/9/2014ATLANTA17-27L3L47U23-9227-43-281328-11020-31-2120
11/16/2014@ WASHINGTON27-7W6.5W46.5U21-4815-23-281131-15523-32-1673
11/23/2014@ CHICAGO13-21L4.5L46.5U22-6625-48-301426-9217-27-1121
11/30/2014CINCINNATI            
12/7/2014@ DETROIT            
12/14/2014@ CAROLINA            
12/21/2014GREEN BAY            
12/28/2014NEW ORLEANS            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
TAMPA BAY: This will be the NFL debut for new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford, long one of the most respected offensive coaches in the college game. O-Line coach George Warhop uses multiple concepts and relies on athletic blockers getting to the second level to open up big plays in the running game. They'll likely use some tempo to help the running game along. Doug Martin figures to take the bulk of the workload with rookie Charles Sims mixing in, especially on passing downs. Martin will likely take a decent red-zone workload, including goal-line carries. Mike James also figures to see some work.
Tedford ran a pro style system at the collegiate level, using tempo and space similarly to how Chip Kelly does in Philly. Assuming veteran Josh McCown wins the starting job, he will have a good shot at duplicating the success he had in Chicago. Tedford's system often gets one of the boundary receivers in single coverage, and both Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans are capable of overpowering defensive backs downfield. The size of Tampa's pass-catchers should lead to a lot of short TD throws for McCown. Jackson has never been a great red-zone producer due to the attention he draws, but between he, Evans and rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the passing game should be difficult to defend in the end zone. Seferian-Jenkins will have a chance to establish himself as a security blanket over the middle, while move TE Brandon Myers works up the field. They'll also likely work the screen game more frequently, featuring Martin and Sims.
The Bucs improved in nearly every defensive facet last season, and new DC Leslie Frazier gets to infuse some talented free agents like DE Michael Johnson and CBs Alterraun Verner and Mike Jenkins to new head coach Lovie Smith's Tampa-2 scheme.
PREVIEW
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*Bengals-Buccaneers Preview* ============================

By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer

The AFC North's domination of the NFC South this season has left the Cincinnati Bengals atop a jumbled division of playoff contenders.

It also have given the 2-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers a chance to play meaningful games in late November.

Cincinnati can sweep a three-game road stretch by beating Tampa Bay for the first time in 25 years Sunday.

The AFC North has gone 10-1-1 against the NFC South, with the South's lone victory being the Bucs' 27-24 win at Pittsburgh on Sept. 28. The tie came when Mike Nugent missed a 36-yard field goal at the end of overtime against Carolina on Oct. 12 during the Bengals' three-game winless stretch following a 3-0 start.

Cincinnati (7-3-1) has won four of five since that rough patch, though. Andy Dalton threw for 233 yards and a touchdown while A.J. Green had a career-high 12 receptions for 121 yards in last week's 22-13 win at Houston.

Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cleveland all sit at 7-4 behind the Bengals in the division race.

"The only one that matters is (this week's game), because we control everything, and that's all we have to worry about," coach Marvin Lewis said. "This is what you play for. This is the way it's supposed to be every year. That's the only thing we can control. Our guys have earned an opportunity to be in this position, and now to take advantage of this position."

The Bucs, looking to avoid their first 0-6 start at home since 1983, also are in a tight division race, but whether they've actually earned their position is a different story. They're two games behind Atlanta and New Orleans - both 4-7 - but also are tied for the NFL's third-worst record.

Tampa Bay ended a five-game slide with a 27-7 win over Washington on Nov. 16, but it committed four turnovers and blew a 10-point halftime lead in last week's 21-13 loss at Chicago.

Josh McCown threw two interceptions and lost a fumble against his former team while completing just 25 of a career-high 48 pass attempts. He's not about to apologize for the Bucs still being in the playoff race despite their poor record.

"Listen, it's crazy. I would say (no) team in our division expected to be where we're all sitting right now and it's unfortunate," McCown said. "But the reality of our division right now is that it is still up for grabs, and we're not in the favorable position but we're not out.

"You don't want it to come like this, with this kind of record. Hopefully we can continue to put ourselves in position to do that and it starts by beating Cincinnati."

That's something the Bucs have done in all six meetings since the Bengals' last victory in the series in 1989. This Cincinnati team is beginning to find its offensive rhythm, though, now that Green is at full strength.

Green injured his right big toe in the season opener against Baltimore and missed most of the following week against Atlanta and three games in October. He caught only six passes in his first two games back, but he had 127 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Saints on Nov. 16 before his big effort against the Texans.

"It's been big," Dalton said of Green being healthy. "For him to have a performance like he did - at least that's what we expect from him. He's so talented we feel like he matches up with almost anybody."

Mohamed Sanu is having a breakout year with team highs of 719 yards and five touchdown catches, while rookie second-round pick Jeremy Hill has been solid for a running game that ranks seventh with 125.6 yards per game.

Hill, averaging 5.5 yards per rush in his last four, had 87 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries last week even as Giovani Bernard returned after missing three games with hip and shoulder injuries. Bernard chipped in 67 total yards, but he and Hill will be missing a key blocker as tackle Andre Smith has been placed on injured reserve with a torn left triceps suffered last week.

"We're starting to find a groove and I think that's very important," Hill said. "We're finding our spots at the right time in the season. We're finally getting our groove back."

The Bucs' running game hasn't been nearly as good lately, averaging 2.7 yards per carry over the last two. Doug Martin has battled ankle and knee injuries for most of the season and has played in only six games with a 2.8 average per rush.

Martin finished third in the NFL with 1,926 yards from scrimmage as a rookie in 2012, but was limited to six games last season with a torn labrum.

"Since I've been here, the injuries have stopped Doug's progress," coach Lovie Smith said. "But I haven't seen anything to say that he can't get back to form. Injuries would stop anyone. He's back healthy now, so we're looking for him to finish up strong these last five-plus games."

Cincinnati allowed 4.5 yards per rush through its first nine but has been much better over the last two, giving up 3.1.

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