Sunday, September 7, 2003
This & that
Series history
• The Broncos lead the series 14-7, but the Bengals have a 5-4 edge at home.
• The Bengals' first regular-season home game and victory came over the Broncos, 24-10, on Sept. 15, 1968, at Nippert Stadium.
• In their last meeting, Oct. 22, 2000, the Bengals' 31-21 victory snapped an eight-game Denver win streak.
By the numbers
1 - Touchdowns that coordinator Marvin Lewis' Baltimore defenses allowed Denver in last eight quarters.
278 - Yards Corey Dillon gained to set single-game rushing record in Bengals last game against Denver.
10/22/00 - Date of Dillon's record game.
7 - Consecutive years Bengals have not had same starting quarterback on successive opening days.
8-2 - Denver coach Mike Shanahan's record in season openers.
13 of 18 - Field goals made and attempted by new Bengals kicker Shayne Graham last year at Carolina.
24 - New players on Bengals 53-man roster from a year ago.
38 and 32 - Interceptions and touchdowns for quarterback Jon Kitna as a Bengal.
1,872 - All-purpose yards gain by Denver rookie tailback Clinton Portis in 2002.
2003 Bengals schedule
| Date | Score | Opponent |
| Today | - | Denver |
| Sept. 14 | - | @ Oakland |
| Sept. 21 | - | Pittsburgh |
| Sept. 28 | - | @ Cleveland |
| Oct. 5 | - | @ Buffalo |
| WEEK 6 | - | BYE |
| Oct. 19 | - | Baltimore |
| Oct. 26 | - | Seattle |
| Nov. 2 | - | @ Arizona |
| Nov. 9 | - | Houston |
| Nov. 16 | - | Kansas City |
| Nov. 23 | - | @ San Diego |
| Nov. 30 | - | @ Pittsburgh |
| Dec. 7 | - | @ Baltimore |
| Dec. 14 | - | San Francisco |
| Dec. 21 | - | @ St. Louis |
| Dec. 28 | - | Cleveland |
2003 Broncos schedule
| Date | Score | Opponent |
| Today | - | @ Cincinnati |
| Sept. 14 | - | @ San Diego |
| Sept. 22 | - | Oakland |
| Sept. 28 | - | Detroit |
| Oct. 5 | - | @ Kansas City |
| Oct. 12 | - | Pittsburgh |
| Oct. 19 | - | @ Minnesota |
| Oct. 26 | - | @ Baltimore |
| Nov. 3 | - | New England |
| WEEK 10 | - | BYE |
| Nov. 16 | - | San Diego |
| Nov. 23 | - | Chicago |
| Nov. 30 | - | @ Oakland |
| Dec. 7 | - | Kansas City |
| Dec. 14 | - | Cleveland |
| Dec. 21 | - | @ Indianapolis |
| Dec. 28 | - | @ Green Bay |
On today's game
"It's realistic to expect we're going to go out and win 16 games. That's why you play this game. We're going to go out and play hard every game, and we expect to win 16 games right now."
--Marvin Lewis, Bengals head coach
BENGALS GAME
Broncos 30, Bengals 10
Daugherty column: Still the same old Bengals
Offensive line takes the blame
BENGALS PREVIEW
Lewis brings a new style
Daugherty column: Time for redemption has arrived
Dillon record motivates both Bengals, Broncos
Bengals fans need to chart their way home
Who will have better debut, Lewis or Plummer?
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Saturday's other games
Football finals stay north
Numbers shouldn't dictate athletes
New focus works for St. Ursula
Prep sports results
KROGER GOLF
Neighbors Morgan, Tewell say Amen
Kroger scores, matchups
U.S. OPEN TENNIS
For Roddick fans, glass is half full
Henin-Hardenne topples Clijsters
MOTOR SPORTS
Newman survives late restarts; captures sixth win
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ON THE AIR
Sports on TV, radio
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