Bengals offense skyrockets up rankings after big day vs. Browns

The Cincinnati Bengals are No. 1.

In total offense. In the AFC.

Sunday’s 559-yard performance in the 31-17 victory against the Cleveland Browns vaulted the Bengals from the No. 5-ranked offense in the AFC to No. 1 heading into the Monday night game.

The Bengals entered Sunday averaging 364.8 yards per game, but that number rose to 392.6.

They maintained their No. 1 ranking in passing offense but took a substantial leap in rush offense, with their 271 yards moving from 15th to sixth.

Regardless of what happens tonight in Denver, the Bengals are likely to hold their No. 1 ranking in total offense into next week because the Broncos are 16th and the Texans 13th.

The Cincinnati offense ranks fifth in the NFL, behind Atlanta (441.5), New Orleans (413.4), Dallas (401.5) and Carolina (394.3).

The Bengals are fourth in pass offense and 10th in rush offense.

Their NFL rankings entering the weekend were 12th in total offense, 24th in rush offense and sixth in pass offense.

The highest the Bengals have finished in total offense in the Marvin Lewis era was sixth in 2005.

Since the Andy Dalton-A.J. Green era began, they have ranked 20th in 2011, 22nd in 2012, 10th in 2013, 15th in 2014 and 15th in 2015.

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