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One-two punch



Sunday's game matches the top two active pass catchers in the league. Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens has 1,037 catches and Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has 1,026. Owens (15,427) and Gonzalez (12,072) rank first and third in career receiving yards, and 2-3 among active players in career touchdown receptions (146 for Owens, 85 for Gonzalez).

300 with two zeros

The Bengals are 0-2 when Carson Palmer throws for 300 yards or more which is also a league-wide trend. Through six weeks, teams are 10-20 when their quarterback throws for 300. Last year it was 67-37.

The coaches

Bengals: Marvin Lewis (58-60-1 overall) is in his eighth season and is 0-1 against Atlanta. Lewis is 3-3 against the NFC South.

Falcons: Mike Smith (24-15 overall) is in his third season. He is 0-0 against Cincinnati and is 0-1 against the AFC North.

Series history

This is the 12th meeting with the Bengals leading 7-4. Atlanta though has won the last two including 29-27 in Week 8 at Paul Brown Stadium in 2006.

At Atlanta: Bengals lead 3-2 (3-1 at Atlanta/Fulton County Stadium and 0-1 at the Georgia Dome). The Bengals only regular season trip to the Georgia Dome was in 2002 when they dropped a 16-10 decision.

Injury report

Bengals - Out: S Roy Williams (knee); RB Brian Leonard (thigh); Questionable: CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle), DT Pat Sims (knee), DE Jonathan Fanene (hamstring).

Falcons - Out: TE Justin Peelle (groin), LB Sean Weatherspoon (knee); Questionable: CB Dunta Robinson (head, knee), RB Antone Smith (shoulder)