Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. (Photo : Getty Images)
An AFC North meeting between division leaders Cincinnati Bengals (9-2) and cellar-dwellers Cleveland Browns (2-9) is scheduled to be held at the latter's FirstEnergy Stadium on December 6, Sunday as Week 13 of the 2015 NFL season continues.
The Bengals bounced back from their previous two-game slide by destroying the St. Louis Rams, 31-7, at the Paul Brown Stadium last Sunday, via ESPN.
Quarterback Andy Dalton led Cincinnati with an almost flawless performance, 20-of-27 for 233 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and zero sacks for a 93.6 QBR and 121.4 passing rating.
Meanwhile, the Browns suffered their sixth consecutive defeat in the hands of division-mate Baltimore Ravens, 33-27, at their home field during a Monday Night Football encounter, as reported by SB Nation.
Cleveland lost more than the match as starting signal caller Josh McCown injured his collarbone in the final period and left the game.
Backup Austin Davis filled-in for McCown and had a touchdown pass in the waning moments to tie the score, but a blocked field goal was converted by the Ravens to hand the Browns a six-game slide.
Cincinnati is expected to dominate Cleveland in this matchup.
Prediction: Bengals win, 28-14.
Cincinnati Bengals starting lineup
Offense: Dalton (QB), Bernard (RB), Hewitt (FB), Green (WR1), Jones (WR2), Kroft (TE), Whitworth (LT), Boling (LG), Bodine (C), Zeitler (RG), Smith (RT)
Defense: Dunlap (DE), Peko (DT), Atkins (DT), Johnson (DE), Lamur (OLB), Maualuga (MLB), Rey (OLB), Kirkpatrick (CB1), Jones (CB2), Iloka (SS), Nelson (FS)
Cleveland Browns starting lineup
Offense: Davis (QB), Crowell (RB), Johnson (FB), Benjamin (WR1), Bowe (WR2), Barnidge (TE), Thomas (LT), Erving (LG), Mack (C)¸ Greco (RG), Schwartz (RT)
Defense: D. Bryant (DE), Shelton (NT), Cooper (DE), A. Bryant (OLB), Robertson (ILB), Dansby (ILB), Kruger (OLB), K. Williams (CB1), T. Williams (CB2), Poyer (SS), Gipson (FS)
