Primer: Houston Texans (9-3) At Cincinnati Bengals (7-5)

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 7, 2011 2:00 PM EST in Primer

Game: Houston Texans (9-3) At Cincinnati Bengals (7-5)
Series Leader: Bengals, 3-2
Streak: Bengals have won three of the past five.
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 2-2. Kubiak: 2-0
Broadcast: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Marv Albert, Rich Gannon. SIRIUS: 86 (Hou.), 104 (Cin.). XM: 228 (Cin.)
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Weather: Sunny with a high of 38 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: Black

CINCINNATI BENGALS

The Cincinnati Bengals have won three of their past four games at home.
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, born outside of Houston, owns the franchise record for most passing yards (2,644) and touchdowns thrown (17) by a rookie.
Running back Cedric Benson only needs 99 yards to be fifth Bengals RB to read 4,000 career yards.
Wide receiver A.J. Green leads all rookie in yards receiving (832) and touchdowns (7) and is currently tied with Greg Little for most receptions (50).
Rookies Andy Dalton and A.J. Green have connected for six touchdowns -- the fourth-most among a quarterback and wide receiver duo since the merger.
Jermaine Gresham, currently with a career-best five receptions this season, is eight receptions shy of 100 career receptions.
Defensive tackle Geno Atkins has registered three quarterback sacks in the last four games.
Adam Jones has two career punt returns for touchdowns against Houston Texans (while with Tennessee).
Thomas Howard, after posting his first quarterback sack with the Bengals, leads the team with 66 tackles.

HOUSTON TEXANS

Houston Texans have posted their best record (9-3) through the first 12 games in franchise history.
Texans have the longest current winning streak in the AFC with six.
Houston leads the AFC with 15 rushing touchdowns, second most in the NFL.
Every game that the opponent has scored more than 14 points, the Texans have lost.
Running back Arian Foster has registered a rushing touchdown in six straight, tying Domanick Williams for longest streak in franchise history.
Wide receiver Kevin Walter spent three seasons with the Bengals ('03-05), posting 30 receptions during his 43-game career in Cincinnati.
Tight end Owen Daniels tied a career high two touchdowns receptions the last time he played the Bengals.
Tight end Joel Dreessen is looking to register a touchdown in his third consecutive game.
Linebacker Connor Barwin played college football at University of Cincinnati.
Texans defense only needs three sacks to surpass franchise record set in '05.
With 17 interceptions this season, the Houston Texans are ranked second in the NFL.

TEAM RANKINGS

Offense	Bengals	Texans
Total	326.1 (18th)	376.2 (10th)
Scoring	22.2 (19th)	25.8 (5th)
Third Downs	36% (19th)	43% (6th)
Rushing	108.1 (20th)	152.6 (3rd)
Rushing TDs	7 (t-22nd)	15 (2nd)
20-Yard Runs	3 (t-30th)	8 (t-15th)
Passing	218.0 (19th)	223.6 (17th)
Passing TDs	18 (t-12th)	17 (t-14th)
Sacks Allowed	20 (4th)	19 (3rd)
20-yard Passes	41 (t-13th)	43 (t-11th)

Defense	Bengals	Texans
Total	306.7 (6th)	274.1 (2nd)
Scoring	20.8 (14th)	15.8 (2nd)
3rd Downs Allowed	35% (10th)	32% (4th)
Rushing	96.3 (6th)	90.7 (4th)
Rushing TDs	12 (t-25th)	6 (t-4th)
20-Yard Runs	7 (t-9th)	7 (t-9th)
Passing	210.3 (10th)	183.4 (3rd)
Passing TDs	15 (t-8th)	12 (4th)
Sacks	31 (t-11th)	35 (t-2nd)
QB Rating	85.3 (16th)	60.7 (1st)
20-Yard Passes Allowed	34 (9th)	30 (4th)
Interceptions	6 (t-29th)	17 (t-2nd)

Special Teams	Bengals	Texans
Kickoff Return	23.2	26.1 (6th)
Punt Return	10.8 (t-11th)	10.8 (t-11th)
Punting (Net)	39.2 (19th)	37.8 (11th)
Punts Inside the 20	21 (t-6th)	15 (t-24th)

CAREER AGAINST THE TEXANS

Andy Dalton

Date	Cmp	Att	Yrds	TD	INT	Rating
N/A

Bruce Gradkowski

Date	Cmp	Att	Yrds	TD	INT	Rating
10.3.2010	24	39	278	2	2	78.8

Cedric Benson

Date	Rushes	Yards	TDs
10.26.2010	13	49	0
10.18.2009	16	44	1

Jerome Simpson

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
N/A

A.J. Green

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
N/A

Andre Caldwell

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
10.18.2009	6	57	0

Jermaine Gresham

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
N/A	4	23	1

HOUSTON TEXANS AGAINST THE BENGALS

Matt Schaub

Date	Cmp	Att	Yrds	TD	INT	Rating
10.18.2009	28	40	392	4	1	124.2
10.26.2008	24	28	230	3	0	144.0

Arian Foster

Date	Rushes	Yards	TDs
N/A

Andre Johnson

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
10.18.2009	8	135	0
10.26.2008	11	143	0
10.2.2005	3	38	0
11.9.2003	3	30	0

Kevin Walter

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
10.18.2009	3	29	0
10.26.2008	5	70	2

Owen Daniels

Date	Rec	Yards	TDs
10.18.2009	7	78	2
10.26.2008	3	21	0

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Wow J JOE

Looks to be in shape….no wonder he isn’t injured all the time now… He was always a rounded face guy with the Bengals…he looks different now

by Toasted_Orange_Monster on Dec 7, 2011 2:07 PM EST reply actions

Caption also got its info wrong...

JJoe came from the bengals not the bears….and same for manning….

by Toasted_Orange_Monster on Dec 7, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions

You have to wonder though

Dedication alone or does it have something to do with better facilities, medical and training staff?

by Jcon77 on Dec 7, 2011 3:09 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

JoJo has been a revelation this year.

by b0ng on Dec 7, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions

always irks me

When guys like that play better for someone else…. really wish we still had him but he had no interest in staying no matter what he says publicly… still damn fin CB

by Toasted_Orange_Monster on Dec 7, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by Unbeliever on Dec 7, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe its the scheme he is flourishing in?

A lot of the Texans defense is really benefitting from the addition of one Wade Phillips. And there was a reason the Texans went and picked him up this offseason, he is very talented.

Here’s to a good game this sunday, and NO INJURIES to either squad.

And a Texans win of course! I think both of these teams have A LOT to play for this sunday. You guys are fighting to stay alive in the playoff race, and we are fighting for our first ever playoff birth (barring a second miracle from those toothless hillbillies in Southern Kentucky).

In a couple years, Dalton and Green are going to be absolutely dominant. I will give you guys that. They are legit, and might been part of the best draft class of last year.

"I said 'That's not my dad, that's a cell phone!' and I threw that cell phone TO THE GROUND"

by jstid911 on Dec 8, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

•Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, born outside of Houston, owns the franchise record for most yards receiving (2,644) and touchdowns thrown (17) by a rookie…

Receiving Yards????

by Unbeliever on Dec 7, 2011 2:17 PM EST reply actions

Okay, now it is better....

Passing yards… ;)

by Unbeliever on Dec 7, 2011 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

looking at the numbers

Thinking this is gonna be a shoot out. Both teams play solid defense and have middle of the pack offenses. TOP needs to be at 32 plus or turnover differential at +2 for Cincinnati to pull this out. Just because they may not have enough ammo. Sadly saying Houston 35, Cincinnati 31

by david in upstate SC on Dec 7, 2011 2:18 PM EST reply actions

I disagree....

You have to take into consideration that the Texans are down to T.J. Yates, who is in his second game. I am thinking we can get him rattled and confused…what it comes down to is stopping Arian Foster and Ben Tate. I don’t see those guys having a big game…I think Zim is going to get the defense focused for this game and we should be in good standings….

by Unbeliever on Dec 7, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

TJ

Hasn’t looked terrible…. I have to give props to the Texans staff for having three serviceable QB’s.

by Toasted_Orange_Monster on Dec 7, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

Plus.

Andre Johnson may not go in this game as well….

by Unbeliever on Dec 7, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Also,

Sorry to nitpick, but Bengals won 3 of last 5 games, but wouldn’t it be more accurate to say that the Texans have won the last 2 games, while the Bengals won the first 3 games of the series?

Again, sorry for nitpicking, but…..

by Unbeliever on Dec 7, 2011 2:19 PM EST reply actions