Lewis performs big against Bengals
Cleveland Browns12/20/2007 4:42 PM
Despite his record setting rushing performance with the Baltimore Ravens against the Browns earlier in his career, RB Jamal Lewis has more 100-yard rushing performances and rushing TDs against the Bengals than any other team in the NFL. During his seven years with the Ravens and after one game against the Bengals as a member of the Browns, Lewis has played in 12 games against Cincinnati and totaled 1,459 yards rushing on 263 carries (5.5 avg.) and 10 rushing TDs. Earlier this season, Lewis rushed for a season-high 216 yards on 27 carries and one rushing TD in the Browns 51-45 win over the Bengals on Sept. 16, 2007. In those 12 games, Lewis rushed for nine 100-yard games, including seven consecutive games from 2000-04. During his career against the Browns, Lewis set the NFL record with 295 yards rushing on Sept. 14, 2003. In his 12 career games against the Browns, Lewis rushed for 1,524 yards on 271 carries (5.6 avg.) and 8 rushing TDs. Lewis had six 100-yard rushing performances in his 12 games against Cleveland.
Here is a look at Lewis’ career against the Bengals:
Date Played Att Yards Avg. TD 9/24/2000 at Balt 25 116 4.6 1 11/5/2000 at Cin 22 109 5.0 0 11/10/2002 at Balt 21 135 6.4 2 12/1/2002 at Cin 22 121 5.5 0 10/19/2003 at Cin 19 101 5.3 0 12/7/2003 at Balt 30 180 6.0 3 9/26/2004 at Cin 18 186 10.3 1 12/5/2004 at Balt (inactive) n/a n/a n/a n/a 11/6/2005 at Balt 15 49 3.3 0 11/27/2005 at Cin 23 113 4.9 1 11/5/2006 at Balt 24 72 3.0 1 11/30/2006 at Cin 17 61 3.6 0 9/16/2007 at Cle 27 216 8.0 1 12 career games 263 1459 5.5 10