Official Texans vs. Bengals Wild Card Game Thread, 1/5/2013

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Now Andre drops a catchable ball. atleast we are back in the lead. maybe defense can get a turnover.

That didn't look catchable on replay. Outside AJ's reach.

[Arky]

Bengals bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 28. Bengals ball.

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Dalton pressured, scrambles up the gut for 13. Ball at the Bengals 40.

2 minute warning.

[HPF Bob]

Our TOP and total yardage are just killing Cincy but we're only up by 2 pts.

[Big Texas]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

That didn't look catchable on replay. Outside AJ's reach.

I concur...without the jam it may have been a good throw

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Our TOP and total yardage are just killing Cincy but we're only up by 2 pts.

Yep, red zone 0-2.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

That didn't look catchable on replay. Outside AJ's reach.

could be, looked off his fingertips. trying to stay positive.

[Arky]

Pass to Gresham goes inc.

Pass to Jones goes for 11 and a 1st down.

Leonard for 2 or 3. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Jones broken up by KJ, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Gresham over the middle goes inc, almost INT'ed by Manning. Bengals to punt with 1:17 left.

Martin fair catches at the Texan 11.

[BigBull]

atleast the defense looks like they came to play.

[Nconroe]

lots of almost plays, almost another int. anyways defense held. Our secondary looking better today, perhaps more pressure on Dalton helping.

[Arky]

Foster for 2.

Pass to OD gets 8 and a 1st down. 59 seconds left in the half.

Pass to AJ gets 12. Timeout Texans with 54 seconds left. Ball at the Texan 33.

Schaub is pressured, throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Dumpoff to Foster just gets 1. 3rd and 9 coming up with 40 seconds left.

Schaub's wobbly pass is complete to OD for nice gain. Ball at the Bengal 47.

Schaub spikes it.

Pass to KW gets 6.

Schaub spikes it. 4th and 4 coming up.

Pass to OD is broken up. Bengals ball at their 41 with 4 seconds left.

Bengals kneel it.

Halftime.

Texans 9, Bengals 7

[chuck]

I wonder why Kubiak decided that the bootleg is no longer a usable part of his offense.

[Big Texas]

Halftime Grades
Wade Phillips... A
Kubiak....B
Foster...A
Shaub....D

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 19/26, 144 yards, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 16/86

Receiving: OD 7/73, AJ 2/30, KW 3/14, G Graham 2/22, Foster 5/5

Tackles: Watt 3, James 2, many with 1

TOP: Texans 22:53, Bengals 7:07

3rd down efficiency: Texans 5/11, Bengals 0/4

Red zone: Texans 0/2, Bengals 0/0

1st downs: Texans 14, Bengals 4

Total yards: Texans 250, Bengals 53

Penalties: Texans 1/5, Bengals 1/11

Turnovers: Texans 1, Bengals 0

[Arky]

Bengals down the 2nd half kickoff in the endzone, touchback.... flag down.... offsides Texans -5, re-kick coming up.

Bengals bring the kickoff back to their 20. Bengals ball.

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Green-Ellis is TFL'ed by Watt for loss of 1.

Dalton pressured, throws it away, inc. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Dalton's pass is broken up by Harris, inc. Bengals to punt.

Martin is interred with on the catch of the punt, +15 yards. Texans will get the ball at their 49. 13:51 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Big Texas]

Brandon Harris.........Whooooooooooaaaaaaa

[HPF Bob]

The Bengals' defense may be gassed by the fourth quarter. This will either turn out to be a Texans blowout or a narrow loss.

[Arky]

Foster for 5.

Foster for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Deep pass to AJ is too long, inc. Flag down... Holding on Bengals gives an auto 1st down at the Bengal 38.

Dumpoff to Foster gets 12.

Pass to AJ goes to the 5 yard line. 1st and goal.

Foster to the 1. 2nd and goal.

OD shaken up. Injury timeout.

[Arky]

Foster punches it in from the 1!

Texans 16, Bengals 7

10:31 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Nconroe]

better, good start on second half.

[Arky]

Bengals bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 20. Bengals ball.

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Pass to Green gets 5.

Pass to Hawkins gets 6 and the 1st down.

Deep pass to Green complete for big gainer. 45 yards. Ball at the Texan 23.

Pass to Green gets 6.

Dalton's pass sails out of the endzone, inc. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Dalton's pass is snuffed by Barwin in the backfield, inc. Kubiak throws the challenge flag - wants the fumble....