Official Texans @ Bengals Game Thread, 12/11/2011

[Arky]

I'd like to see some vertical passing today. I'm looking at you TJ and JJ. OTOH, the Texans need to hold down the Bengals vertical passing....

Hoping they don't lean on Arian too much... Please, not another 30 carry game - the young man won't have anything left for January. 22-23 carries would be more like it. Use Tate more, Ward too...

[Arky]

Bengals win the toss and defer. Texans to receive.

McManis brings the kickoff back to the Texan 14-15. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Oh my, deep pass to JJ is inc... looked like he dropped it. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to KW is inc, too high. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 1. Texans have to punt.

Punt is fair caught by the Bengals at their 30 yard line. Bengals ball.

[popanot]

Oh my, deep pass to JJ is inc... looked like he dropped it.Yes, he did drop it. I'm so sick of his shite hands!

[Arky]

Screen to Green goes for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Gresham in the flat goes inc. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Dalton pressured, can't find a receiver and throws it away. Bengals have to punt.

JJ gets not much on the return. Texans ball at their 13. 12:59 left in the 1st quarter.

[popanot]

Ok, it's apparent JJ has his head up his arse today...

[Big Texas]

Yes, he did drop it. I'm so sick of his shite hands!

This guy is the worst...

[Arky]

Foster for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Foster for 6 and a 1st down.

Big run by Tate! 44 yards! Ball at the Bengal 32.

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

Foster for 2 more. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Yates' pass in the endzone to JJ is overthrown, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 46-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Bengals 0

9:51 left in the 1st quarter.

[Big Texas]

I am so glad that Kubiak is going to let Yates throw the ball downfield.

Too bad he is only deep threat is Jacoby Jones...

[popanot]

On the pass to the endzone the annoucers say afterwards; "Yates has to give Jones a chance to catch the ball". Really?? What about the first play of the game? JJ has to get his head out of his @ss and give Yates a chance to succeed.

[Arky]

Bengals brings the ensuing kickoff back to their 25.

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Benson for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Benson for 6 and a 1st down.

Screen to Benson goes nowhere. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Simpson goes for 21 and a 1st down.

Big run by Benson (42 yards) takes it all the way to the 1 yard line of the Texans. 1st and goal at the 1.

Flags presnap. False start Bengals backs it up 5. 1st and goal from the 6.

Benson for no gain. 2nd and goal from the 6 coming up.

Pass to Caldwell gets 2. 3rd and goal from the 4.

Oy, 3rd down pass almost picked by JJo but goes inc. Bengals to go for the FG.

Nugent's 22-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Bengals 3

4:54 left in the 1st quarter.

[chuck]

In case anyone was confused as to why I keep saying I want a CB in the first round next year maybe that last Kareem Jackson escapade brings my thinking into sharper relief.

[Big Texas]

What a goal line stand DEFENSE...

Boy, if Joseph could've got that pick six...:D

[Arky]

McManis downs the kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Flags presnap. False start Texans backs it up 5. 1st and 15 coming up.

TE screen to OD gets 5. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Tate for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Oh jeez, Yates' pass is INT'ed by Nelson and he brings it all the way back to the Texan 25. Bengals ball.

[Arky]

Nice TFL by Watt -4 on the running back. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Dalton's pass is deflected, inc. 3rd and 14 coming up.

On 3rd down, dump off pass goes inc. Bengals to try the long FG.

Nugent's 47-yarder is good.

Bengals 6, Texans 3

2:31 left in the 1st quarter.

[Big Texas]

Wooooowwwww....

I guess the honeymoon is over...

The real test now is to see how he handles it...

Does he go up in flames or make a turn around...

[popanot]

Goodness, Texans! Wake up!!!

[Arky]

Man, McManis brings the kickoff back to the 12 and fumbles. Mitchell falls on the fumble. Texans ball at their 10.

Pass to OD goes for nice gain. 27 yards.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Pass to KW goes for 19 and a 1st down.

Tate TFL -3. 2nd and 13 coming up. Ball at the Bengal 45.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

On 2nd and 13, pass to OD is dropped. Brings up 3rd and 13.

Screen to Foster goes for 16 and a 1st down.

Foster hits the right side for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Foster for about 5. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to KW gets 4 and the 1st down. Ball at the Bengal 14.

Yates rolls out and runs for 2 yards. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Tate goes right side for 9 and a 1st down. 1st and goal at the 2.

Tate is stuffed and looks like a fumble.... Oy, Bengals recover. Bengals ball at about the 4 yard line. Turnovers, turnovers.....

[popanot]

Man, these guys are beating themselves. Come on!!

[Big Texas]

Jacoby Jones set the tone for this game with that drop...

Which led to the NEAR pick six...

And now the fumble on the goal line...

Sometimes shit just does not go right...:mad:

[Big Texas]

We are looking very weak inside...

I am very worried about this game...

[Arky]

Correction: Ball at the 3 yard line.

Benson for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Benson gets 5. 3rd and 2 coming up.

End around to Hawkins gets about 5 and the 1st down. Ball at the Bengal 15.

Benson for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Gresham goes for 26.

Benson for 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Pass to Pressley goes inc. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Benson gets 4 and the 1st down.

Benson for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up. A Bengal (Williams) is injured on the play. Injury timeout.

6:21 left in the half.

[Big Texas]

Our interior DLine has been exposed...we are being set up...


I just hope that Kareem does not fall for the Okie Doke...:confused:

[Nconroe]

The two turnovers are killing us. Defense and special teams are gonna have to get better today. Cedric Benson getting to many yards so far.

[Big Texas]

Thank you...

Oh my goodness, that drive was stressing me out...:(

[Big Texas]

Oh well...there goes that...

[Arky]

Benson for no gain. 3rd and 4 coming up. Ball at the Texan 35.

3rd down pass is batted down by GQ, inc. Bengals have a 4th and 4 coming up..... Bengals going for it...

Pass to Green gets 11 and the 1st down.

Benson gets 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Benson for 1 or 2. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Simpson goes for the TD.

Bengals 13, Texans 3

3:02 left in the 1st half.

[Big Texas]

Wow...

Well we can clearly see who wants to win this game more...:mad:

[popanot]

Well, looks like we'll see what Yates is all about now. Hope the Saints can give us some help today or the pressure starts to build.

[Arky]

McManis brings the kickoff back to the Texan 14. McManis injured on the play but walks off.

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Benson @ 92 yards rushing.

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Foster for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Yates is sacked -2. 3rd and 5 coming up.

2 minute warning.

[Big Texas]

You can clearly see the difference between game with and without Andre...

On a side note, it seems like the Titans are playing their asses off to stay alive...

What about the Texans?:mad:

[popanot]

Looks like the Saints are doing their usual road floundering. Hasselbeck injured. Locker in.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 5, pass to OD goes for 24. Ball at the Texan 43.

Yates pass to Foster over his head, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up. 1:31 left in the half.

Pass to JJ complete for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Dump off to OD goes for nice gain. 18 yards and 1st down. Timeout Texans. 1:17 left in the half. Ball at the Bengal 34.

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Yates is sacked -2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Yates pressured, throws it away. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Screen to Foster goes for 7. 4th and 5 coming up. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 47-yarder is no good.

Score remains:

Bengals 13, Texans 3

30 seconds left in the half.

[Big Texas]

The ugliest thing in football is kickers that miss FGs. You only have ONE job.

[popanot]

You've got to be kidding me.

[Arky]

Bengals ball at their 37.

Shovel pass to Hawkins goes for nice gain. Ball at the Texan 41. 21 seconds left in the half.

Pass to Gresham gets 10. 14 seconds left.

Pass goes inc. Bengals will go for the FG.

Nugent's 49-yarder is good.

Bengals 16, Texans 3

6 seconds left in the half.

[Big Texas]

This is going to be one of those days.

This game thus far can be summed up in 4 words:

THEY WANT IT MORE

[chuck]

Their kicker makes a 47 and a 49 yarder. Ours misses a 47 yarder which results in a six point swing. Inexcusable and unacceptable, just like the team's return game.

[popanot]

6 point turnaround in 40 seconds. A 14 point turnaround on Tate's fumble. We're giving the game away

[Arky]

Casey fields the squib kick and takes a knee.

Texans kneel it.

Halftime.

Bengals 16, Texans 3

[Big Texas]

One team has performed in pressure situations before...

One team has has not...

One team has had a habit of folding under pressure...

[Nconroe]

Fumble on one and missed FG could be tied. Well, that was a disappointing half of football all around.

[Warren]

According to a sideline reporter, Vickers claimed he shoved Pacman Jones after Tate's fumble because Pacman spat on him: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/11/lawrence-vickers-shoves-adam-jones-says-pacman-spat-on-him/

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Yates 9/16, 129 yards, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 9/31, Tate 5/52

Receiving: OD 4/74, Foster 2/27, KW 2/23, JJ 1/5

Tackles: Manning 7, Cush 4, JJo 3, Cody/Barwin/GQ 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 14:59, Bengals 15:01

1st downs: Texans 9, Bengals 10

3rd down efficiency: Texans 4/8, Bengals 3/7

Red zone: Texans 0/1, Bengals 1/2

Turnovers: Texans 2, Bengals 0

Penalties: Texans 1/5, Bengals 1/5

Total yards: Texans 210, Bengals 204

[HPF Bob]

Frankly, we've been overdue for a game like this. Not difficult to see what is killing us is our own mistakes. Interception = 3 pts. Fumble in red zone = 14 pt swing. Calling time out Kubiak didn't want plus missed FG = 6 pt swing.

Two TDs behind at halftime and we'll probably need a turnover to set up at least one of the scores. Yates isn't playing that badly considering he's missing a WR threat. Let's see what we're made of the second half.

Maybe we get some help from Washington and New Orleans even in a loss.

[Arky]

Rackers 2nd half kickoff goes out of the endzone. Bengals ball at their 20.

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Benson for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Whoop! Sack/Fumble by Barwin! Texans recover! Texans ball at the 18!

[chuck]

Bulls on parade.

[popanot]

Calling time out Kubiak didn't want.Bengals called that timeout, not the Texans.

[Big Texas]

Nothing about this game gives me any confidence that we are going to come back.

They just look more hungry than us...

We are shooting our own selves in the ass...

[Big Texas]

Wow...something finally goes our way...

[popanot]

TD! Come on D!! Do it again!

[Arky]

Foster for 5. Ball at the Bengal 12. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Foster for no gain. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Dreessen gets 6 and the 1st down. 1st and goal at the 6.

Pass to Dreessen for the TD!

Bengals 16, Texans 10

12:27 left in the 3rd quarter.

Hottadamn, that's better....

[Arky]

Bengals bring the kickoff back to their 23.

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Benson TFL'ed -1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

2nd down pass is batted down by Cody. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Deep pass on 3rd down is broken up by Allen. Bengals have to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 36. 11:22 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

TJ throws a bullet to KW, good for 9 yards. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Tate gets 2 and the 1st down.

Yates rolls out and runs for a gain of 5.

Foster TFL'ed for -4. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass is off Mason's hands, inc. Texans have to punt.

Punt is downed at the Bengal 2 yard line. Bengals ball.

[Nconroe]

Turk has two good punts today. Let's go defense. Aj Green is killing us.

[Arky]

Scott for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Quick slant to Green good for 7. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Scott gets 3 and the 1st down. Ball at the Bengal 14.

Scott for 4 up the gut. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Deep pass to Green is inc but flag is thrown. PI on JJo. Puts the ball at the Bengal 43.

Scott for 1. 2nd and 9 coing up.

Pass to Caldwell good for 8. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Benson for 2 or 3 and gets the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 45.

Jeez, deep pass to Green is complete at the Texan 9, 1st and goal.

Scott for -2.

Pass to Scott only gets about 2. 3rd and goal at the 10.

Dalton pressured, throws inc into the endzone. Bengals have to go for the FG.

Nugent's 28-yarder is good.

Bengals 19, Texans 10

2:07 left in the 3rd quarter.

[popanot]

How many more damn floaters is Dalton gonna throw before we make him pay!!!

[Big Texas]

How many more damn floaters is Dalton gonna throw before we make him pay!!!

I am just shocked that he is getting away with those horrible passes.

[Arky]

How many more damn floaters is Dalton gonna throw before we make him pay!!!

Not a good game for JJo....

[popanot]

Saints have the Titans backed up 3rd and 10 and give up a huge pass play. Locker then takes it in for a TD. WTF!

[Arky]

Demps brings the kickoff back to the Texan 25. Texans ball.

Dump off to Foster goes for 17, 1st down.

Oy, pass to OD over the middle a tad too long, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Tate runs for 9 but it comes back because of holding on Winston. 10 yard penalty makes it 2nd and 20 coming up.

Pass to JJ gets 16. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Yates scrambles for about 8 and the 1st down. Ball at the Bengal 40.

End of the 3rd quarter.

[Big Texas]

Wow...I wasn't sure how fast TJ was...but now I'm sure...he has some wheels.

[Nconroe]

Let's go Tj. We need a score.

[Arky]

Deep pass to JJ down the sideline goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster slips short of the 1st down, -2 yards. 4th and 3 coming up. Texans to go for it.

Yates sacked/fumbles. Big loss. Bengals ball at the Texan 48.

[popanot]

How the hell the refs didn't give Foster a first down on that 9yd+ run is beyond me. Crap. Not looking good here...

[nunusguy]

Yates is definitely playing like a rookie with limited action today.
Former Texan/Colorado State WR just caught a TD pass for the Redskins.

[Big Texas]

What the hell was that...the kid has been ok as a starter but he was clearly not ready for that situation...bad call Kubiak...no playaction...no rollout...just 3 or 5 step drop...BAD CALL

[chuck]

What the hell was that...the kid has been ok as a starter but he was clearly not ready for that situation...bad call Kubiak...no playaction...no rollout...just 3 or 5 step drop...BAD CALL

The play calling has been pretty unassailable this game with the exception of those last two plays. I question Arian rather than Tate and as you say a five step drop on fourth and two is a real puzzler.

[Arky]

Benson TFL -3. Makes it 2nd and 13 coming up.

Dump off to Green gets 2. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Deep pass to Green is broken up by JJo. Bengals have to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 25. 12:01 left in the game.

[Arky]

Oh man, they call a catch on the dump off to Foster. Foster fumbles, Bengals pick it up then fumble, ball gets kicked around and Winston eventually falls on it at the Texan 2 yard line. 1st and 10 Texans at the 2. Kubiak to challenge that Foster never had possession of the ball....

[chuck]

I think they're going to say that was a reception and a fumble.

[popanot]

Apparently we have to overcome the Bengals, our mistakes, and yes, now the refs. They'll call that a catch, but no way in hell was it a catch. :rolleyes:

[Big Texas]

That play didn't even look like a catch.

[Arky]

The ruling on the field stands as called. Texans ball at their 2, 1st down.

Pass to KW good for nice gainer, 19 yards and a 1st down.

Tate for 2 or 3. Makes it 2nd and 8 coming up.

Flags presnap. Brisiel false start, -5. Makes it 2nd and 13 coming up.

Dump to Tate goes for about 14 and a 1st down.

Yates is sacked. Makes it 2nd and 13.

Pass to Dreessen goes for 10. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to JJ good for 18. Ball at the Bengal 43.

Dump to Tate gets 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Dump to Tate gets 8 and a 1st down. Ball at the Bengal 27. Under 7 minutes left.

Tate goes for about 11.

Yates rolls out and is pressured and throws it inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Mason is low and dropped. Makes it 4th and 9. Rackers on for the 33-yard FG.

FG is good.

Bengals 19, Texans 13

5:31 left in the game.

[Big Texas]

Apparently we have to overcome the Bengals, our mistakes, and yes, now the refs. They'll call that a catch, but no way in hell was it a catch. :rolleyes:

Clearly, after that challenge.

[Nconroe]

How did refs miss the face mask on cincy sack of yates. Man we need a score, getting late

[popanot]

For some odd reason today Foster is not using the cut-back run.

[Big Texas]

For some odd reason today Foster is not using the cut-back run.

Foster looked like he was doing alot of trash talking...He needs to just SHUT UP and run the ball. At this point I would not be upset with Kubiak if he let Tate carry the rest of the load...

On another note, have we ever tried putting both Arian and Ben in at the same time?

[nunusguy]

Foster seems kinda indifferent today ?
Yates stepped it up on that drive, but sure wish we could have got 6 in from the RZ.

[Nconroe]

Come on interception, please

[Arky]

Rackers kickoff is downed in the endzone. Bengals ball at their 20.

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Benson for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Gresham goes for 9 and the 1st down.

Benson for about 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Dalton can't find a receiver and scrambles for about 2. Flag on the play. Illegal contact on Allen gives the Bengals an auto first down.

[Arky]

Benson for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up. Under 4 minutes left in the game.

Benson TFL -5. Makes it 3rd and 15 coming up. Texans use a timeout with 2:59 left in the game.

On 3rd and 15, shovel pass goes for about 14 1/2 yards.....Looks to be a about a foot short of the 1st down. 4th and 1 for the Bengals. Texans use their last timeout. Bengals appear to be going for it....

Flags on the play. False start Bengals backs it 5. Bengals to punt with 2:42 left in the game.

JJ returns the punt to the Texan 20.

[Arky]

Pass to Vickers goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

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

Pass to OD goes for 6. Ball at the Texan 38.

2 minute warning.

[popanot]

Saints about to blow a big lead. :mad:

[Arky]

On 2nd and 3, pass to KW goes inc. Brings up 3rd and 3.

Nice catch by OD gets 8 and a 1st down.

Pass to KW good for nice gain at the Bengal 35.

Yates spikes it with 1:15 left in the game.

Yates is sacked.

Yates scrambles for the 1st down at the Bengal 23.

Yates spikes it. 24 seconds left in the game.

Pass to OD goes inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to JJ in the endzone goes inc but they are going to get Pacman. Texans ball at the 6, 1st and goal.

Bengals use a timeout. 12 seconds left. Got time for 2 or 3 plays.....

[Arky]

Yates hit as he throws, ball goes inc. 8 seconds left.

Another timeout by the Bengals.

Pass to KW good for the TD!!!!!!!! 2 seconds left in the game.

Rackers extra point is good!

Texans 20, Bengals 19

2 seconds left in the game.

[Nconroe]

Wow, incredible.

[Arky]

Bengals can't do anything with Rackers kickoff and time runs out.

Wow!!!!!

Nice Win!!!

Final Score:

Texans 20, Bengals 19

Your Houston Texans are 10-3!

[Big Texas]

Words cannot describe how I feel right now...

This TJ fella is gonna be something special...:D

[HPF Bob]

Titans just lost! We're in the playoffs! Congrats, everyone...

[chuck]

AFC South Champions: Houston Texans

[WMH]

What a freaking game!

Ups and downs, but what the hell ever.

Scoreboard.

Hey Chuck.......WHY THE HELL NOT?

[chuck]

Hey Chuck.......WHY THE HELL NOT?

Why the hell not?!

[Arky]

Too cool. Now when you look at the NFL standings, the Texans will have the little "z" or "x" or whatever next to their name.... :p Lotta firsts this year.....

[Keith]

Division champs hats all around!

https://twitter.com/#!/JeromeSolomon/status/145978370692366336/photo/1

[chuck]

Andre Johnson got a game ball. That is awesome.

[NBT]

WOW! I am absolutely speechless. First time ever to be division champs. First time ever to be 10-3. Finally feels damn good to be a Texan fan.

[barrett]

Just finished the game. Hollywood would not believe this stuff.