Sunday, October 21, 2001
Bengals-Bears by the numbers
16 -- NFL teams (including Bengals and Bears) with winning records, the most at this stage of a season since 1985.
1991 -- Last season the Bears had a start better than this season's 3-1. They were 4-0 en route to 11-5.
1990 -- Last season the Bengals had a start better than this season's 3-2. They were 4-1 en route to 9-7.
7, 1 -- Fumbles recovered and lost by the Bears.
5 -- Consecutive games Bengals have won at home, third-best streak in AFC.
12-4 -- Bengals' home record against last 16 NFC opponents since 1993.
7-11 -- Dick LeBeau's record as Bengals coach.
13-23 -- Dick Jauron's record as Bears coach. LeBeau was Jauron's position coach in Cincinnati, and the two are close friends.
14 -- Bengals' red-zone possessions (inside opponents' 20-yard line). They have eight touchdowns and five field goals.
7 -- Bears' red-zone possessions, resulting in two touchdowns and two field goals.
43 -- Team-leading tackles by linebacker Takeo Spikes, despite missing one game.
20 -- Team-record 100-yard rushing games for Corey Dillon. Bengals are 12-8 in those games.
10.8 -- Points Bears are allowing per game, second-best in NFL.
90, 69 -- Yards Bears defenders Brian Urlacher and R.W. McQuarters returned recovered fumbles for touchdowns over the past two games.
3 -- Bengals (wide receiver Darnay Scott, safety Darryl Williams and tight end Tony McGee) who played against Bears in last meeting in 1995. Bengals won 16-10 and hold a 4-2 series advantage.
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Miami 36, Ohio 24
Georgia 43, Kentucky 29
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St. Xavier second in boys state golf
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Turpin runners unseat Colerain as girls champs
Summit wins on Ononye's kick
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Bridgeport 3, Mighty Ducks 2
Cincinnati State women surge into spotlight
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Bengals-Bears by the numbers
