Stats / Rankings -- Bengals & Cowboys, prior to CIN at DAL game, 100508
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<< +# Follows leader in each category, with
# = to ranking lead margin
*** Follows leader when ranking is at least
10 positions higher
^ To right of Statistics added which are not
at above MSNBC link, based on info at
ESPN Stat pages
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Offense
Summary: The Dallas Cowboys have significant
double-digit ranking leads in all offensive cate-
gories.
Points Scored/Game
Cowboys Rank 30.0 3 << +27 ***
Bengals Rank 13.0 30
Total Offensive Yds/Game (Net)
Cowboys Rank 416.0 2 << +29 ***
Bengals Rank 231.8 31
Rushing Yds/Game
Cowboys Rank 124.0 13 << +17 ***
Bengals Rank 82.3 30
Net Passing Yds/Game
Cowboys Rank 292.0 3 << +26 ***
Bengals Rank 149.5 29
Sacks Allowed
Cowboys Rank 3 3 << +23 ***
Bengals Rank 12 26T
3rd Down % Made ^
Cowboys Rank 57.4 1 << +22 ***
Bengals Rank 33.9 23T
Passer-Rating ^
Cowboys Rank 98.3 6 << +25 ***
Bengals Rank 58.4 31
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Defense
Summary: Cowboys significantly ahead with double-digit
ranking leads in -2- defensive rankings and Bengals signifi-
cantly ahead in -1-. Overall, Cowboys lead in -4- defensive
categories, Bengals lead in -3-.
Points Allowed/Game
Cowboys Rank 22.3 18T
Bengals Rank 21.8 17 << +1
Total Offensive Yds/Game (Net) Allowed
Cowboys Rank 314.3 11T << +8
Bengals Rank 330.0 19
Rushing Yds/Game Allowed
Cowboys Rank 103.5 16 << +12 ***
Bengals Rank 164.3 28
Net Passing Yds/Game Allowed
Cowboys Rank 210.8 18
Bengals Rank 165.8 4 << +14 ***
Sacks
Cowboys Rank 12 6T << +26 ***
Bengals Rank 2 32
3rd Down % Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 36.0 13 << +9
Bengals Rank 41.8 22
Passer-Rating Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 91.0 22
Bengals Rank 81.3 16 << +6
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Turnovers
Summary: The Cowboys and Bengals rank among
the worst in the league in turnover margin.
Takeaways
Cowboys Rank 2 27T
Bengals Rank 5 18T << +9
Giveaways
Cowboys Rank 6 14T << +15 ***
Bengals Rank 9 29T
Takeaway/Giveaway Margin
Cowboys Rank -4 30T << +0
Bengals Rank -4 30T << +0
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Special Teams ^
Summary: Bengals ahead in kickoff returns and have a
significant double-digit ranking lead in punt returns.
The Cowboys are among the league's worst in punt
returns, but have a significant double-digit lead in
kickoff return coverage ranking, along with a slight
lead in punt return coverage ranking. The Cowboys
have a significant lead in punting.
Kickoff Return Average ^
Cowboys Rank 24.2 14
Bengals Rank 26.2 5 << +9
Punt Return Average ^
Cowboys Rank 4.2 31
Bengals Rank 10.3 11 << +20 ***
Kickoff Return Average Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 19.9 7 << +12 ***
Bengals Rank 23.1 19
Punt Return Average Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 8.8 17 << +2
Bengals Rank 9.2 19
Punting ^
Cowboys Rank 48.1 5 << +17 ***
Bengals Rank 42.6 22
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Penalties (negative stat in which higher
rank is undesirable) ^
Summary: Bengals ahead with fewer penalties and less
penalty yardage.
Penalties-Number ^
Cowboys Rank 31 5th-worst
Bengals Rank 24 12th-worst (tie) << +7
Penalties-Yardage ^
Cowboys Rank 259 4th-worst
Bengals Rank 187 13th-worst << +9
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