Post-game news & notes

CLEVELAND -- The Bengals helped their playoff chances today with their 30-0 victory against the Browns.

The Bengals also got some help.

Jacksonville lost at Buffalo to fall to 6-5. The Jets defeated Houston to improve to 6-5, like the Bengals.

The Jaguars, Jets and Bengals are tied, one game out of the final AFC wildcard position. Kansas City and Denver are 7-4 and would have the two wildcard berths if the season ended this weekend.

PERRY OUT FOR SEASON: Tailback Chris Perry's three seasons of frustration continued today when he suffered a broken bone in the lower right leg. Linebacker Andra Davis rolled on the ankle while tackling Perry on a 10-yard run. Perry declined comment after the game in the locker room.

Coach Marvin Lewis said Perry is out for the season and would require surgery.

CHAD ROLLS: Chad Johnson went over 1,000 receiving yards, 1,055, with 123 more against the Browns.

He had seven receptions, including a long of 43 on which former University of Cincinnati cornerback Daven Holly grabbed Johnson's right arm. Interference was not called.

"Nothing fancy," Johnson said. "We just came in a got the win."

TAKEAWAYS: The Bengals have nine takeaways and just two giveaways in their past two games, both victories. They are now 23-2 in games under Lewis with a positive turnover differential.

Kevin Kaesviharn and Tory James each had two interceptions and Justin Smith added a fumble recovery. Kaesviharn leads the team with six interceptions, three in the past two weeks.

The Bengals are now plus-8 in differential through 11 games.

STREAKS: The Bengals have won five in a row against the Browns to retake a 34-33 series edge in the "Battle of Ohio." The Bengals are 3-1 in division games and have won 8 of 10 in the past two seasons against AFC North rivals.

POINTS GALORE: The Bengals have scored 95 offensive points in the past three games, 102 counting the interception return for a touchdown last week at New Orleans by rookie Ethan Kilmer.

Carson Palmer has 21 touchdown passes against eight interceptions. He has nine with two picks in the past three games.

POSSESSION: The Bengals had the ball for 37:50 today, the fourth time they have had the ball more than the other team. They are 3-1 in those games.