Casey fields the squib kick and takes a knee.

Texans kneel it.

Halftime.

Bengals 16, Texans 3

One team has performed in pressure situations before...

One team has has not...

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

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

According to a sideline reporter, Vickers claimed he shoved Pacman Jones after Tate's fumble because Pacman spat on him: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...n-spat-on-him/

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

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.

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!

Bulls on parade.

Bengals called that timeout, not the Texans.

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...

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

TD! Come on D!! Do it again!

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....

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Not a good game for JJo....