Tennessee Titans (1-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-0)

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati – TV: CBS

*TV announcers: Brad Johansen, Chris Simms

*Keys to the game: RB Giovani Bernard leads the Bengals with 11 catches and 141 receiving yards and he’s getting more help with the grunt work from rookie Jeremy Hill, a between-the-tackles runner with light feet averaging 4.9 yards per carry. The Titans have no great answer for either, and fresh off a tenderizing from Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray, Tennessee will get a heavy dose of both backs. That’s a benefit to QB Andy Dalton, whose job is more difficult running an offense with Mohamed Sanu playing the No. 1 receiver role minus A.J. Green (toe).

QB Jake Locker had a disastrous first half against Dallas — 4 of 12 passing, 26 yards, interception – and needs play-action to work to be effective against Cincinnati’s solid bump coverage scheme. A deep rotation of backs is getting the job done, but Shonn Greene and Dexter McCluster aren’t making splash plays to get defenders on their heels.

*Matchup to watch – Titans RB Shonn Greene vs. Bengals MLB Vinny Rey: Rey likely will be filling in for concussed Pro Bowler Vontaze Burfict and Greene has had success in this matchup with 267 yards (5.1-yard average) in three career games against Cincinnati.

*Player spotlight – Titans TE Delanie Walker: With 13 receptions and two touchdowns, Walker is enjoying coach Ken Whisenhunt’s offense and the Bengals tend to give up more yards between the hashes to possession targets.

*Fast facts: Cincinnati surrendered a total of three first-half points in its first two games. … Locker has won three of his past four starts on the road.

WHO WILL WIN AND WHY

The Bengals get to the quarterback and give Locker only tight windows downfield to outside receivers. Barring a major breakout from the Titans’ ground game, Cincinnati strolls even without Green.

*Our pick: Bengals 25-14