Bengals-Browns series history

• The Bengals lead 44-39, including 27-15 as the home team.

• The most recent meeting between the teams was Dec. 14, 2014, when the Bengals went to Cleveland and blanked the Browns 30-0 to spoil the NFL debut of rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel. The Bengals sacked Manziel three times and intercepted him twice. Jeremy Hill ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns as the Bengals had their biggest rushing day (244 yards) in eight years.

• Cincinnati has won 15 of the last 21 meetings.

• Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is 16-8 against the Browns, including 9-3 at home. His .667 winning percentage in the Battle of Ohio is the best of any coach in Cincinnati history.

• The two highest-scoring games in Bengals history have come against the Browns — a 58-48 victory at Paul Brown Stadium in 2004, and a 51-45 loss at Cleveland in 2007.

• This Browns were the Bengals’ opponent for the final game at Cinergy Field in 1999, and the Bengals were the Browns’ opponent for the final game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1995.

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