Official Texans @ Bengals Game Thread, 10/18/2009
 

Inactives: DT Shaun Cody, FS Nick Ferguson, TE Anthony Hill, CB Antwaun Molden, DT DelJuan Robinson.

I sure hope we can play some defense against the Bengals.

The Bengals have been doing a good job of taking away their opponent's #1 WR. Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph have done a great job, and perhaps Andre Johnson will not be as dominant as we are used to seeing.

I think the key player today is going to be Owen Daniels. If he can expose Rey Malauga's lack of coverage skills in the middle of the field, it may make our running game more successful.

On the other side of the ball, our LB's have to be smart about when to attack. Benson's reputation is going to make them respect the run, but they can't get so concerned that they overrun the play or bite on Play-Action leaving the Secondary exposed.

I think we are going to lose today, but hopefully we get a squeeky win :D

Yep, this is very important. The Texan linebackers need to meet Benson at the LOS and keep him there.

My other key to the game is turnovers. The Texans absolutely have to win the turnover battle if they hope to win. Zero turnovers by the Texans would be nice (but unlikely)...

Is Ferguson a healthy scratch? Has Pollard rendered this guy useless?

The way Pollard has played the run the past two games, he could be a key component in keeping Benson's production respectable.

Gametime!

Bengals win the flip and bring the kickoff back to their 32.

Benson for 3.

Benson for 5. 3rd and 2.

Pitchout to Benson gets about 6 and the 1st down.

Benson for 3. Ball at the Bengal 48.

Screen to Coles goes for 14 yards. 10 yard holding on Bengals LT. Ball back at the Bengal 45.

Pass to Ocho for 7. 3rd and 3.

Deep pass goes inc. so Bengals to punt.

JJ fair catches at the Texan 12.

Andre freaking johnson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wooo.....1st play, screen to AJ goes for 59 yards. Ball at the Bengals 29.

Dump to OD picks up about 11 and the 1st down.

Slaton takes the ball to the Bengals 11. 2nd and 4.

Unbelievable.....:mad:

Pass to OD in the endzone goes inc. 3rd and 4.

Schaub pressured and throws the ball away so Texans to go for the FG.

FG is blocked. :(

Bengals ball at their 13.

Just another waste man

You know when John McClain thinks something you need to think the opposite. McClain never misses an opportunity to tell us how great Marciano is and how his units are "outstanding."

Atta boy Cush!

Palmer hits Coles for 18.

Palmer hits the TE for 9. Ball at the Bengals 40.

Benson for 8 but holding on the OL so -10. 2nd and 11.

Personal foul on Bengals backs the ball up even more. Ball at the Bengals 20. 2nd and 19.

Palmer hits Caldwell for 12. 3rd and 7.

Cushing breaks up the 3rd down attempt (who says he can't pass defend?).

Bengals to punt.

JJ catches the punt and is stopped at the Texan 30.

Schaub's 1st down pass is tipped inc.

Slaton for 5. 3rd and 5.

Schaub hits DA for 12. 1st down.

Dump to Slaton for about 4. Ball at the Bengal 48.

Slaton run and picks up the 1st down at the Bengal 41.

Nice play to OD for 18.

Slaton for 5. Ball at the Bengal 18.

Slaton for 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Walter is aobut 2 yards short of the 1st down.

Schaub sneaks for it on 4th down and gets the 1st down.

Schaub dumps to OD who takes it to the endzone!

Texans 7, Bengals 0

Saaaaaawwwwweeeeettttt!!!!!

Great protection by the guys up front!

Jeez, I love Owen.

Odom is down. Achilles. Will not return. You never want to celebrate a guy getting hurt......it sure helps our cause today.

I am noticing that Slaton is lining up by himself. Seeing Casey and Daniels line up out wide and in the slot. Good use of formations this week. Slaton is getting better defenses to run against.

Bengals bring the kickoff back to their 36.

Palmer hits Ocho Cinco for 22. Ball in Texan territory.

End of 1st quarter.

Hopefully, that kid from Ga Tech doesn't have his break out game today. Michael Johnson fell on draft day, but has physical skills.

The Texans need to find a pass rush.

I see we've reverted back to our awful third-down defense.

....and now it's turned into points.

Freakin' LAME.

Benson on the sweep for about 1.

Benson for about 2. 3rd and 7.

Palmer hits Caldwell over the middle for 14. 1st down.

Benson for 3. 2nd and 7.

2nd down pass is dropped/inc.

Palmer hit Caldwell (again) for 12. 1st down and goal at the 9.

Benson cuts back on the run to take the ball into the endzone. 9 yard TD.

Texans 7, Bengals 7

Disgusting play by the LBs and Safeties.

Well....there goes the shutout.....:p

I noticed that, too, and I also noticed that so far Casey has yet to block anyone.

Cushing shut off the front side, but Diles simply played ole' :(

Casey just lined up in the backfield next to Schaub in the Shotgun.

AD brings the kickoff back to the 25.

Pass to AJ good for 12.

Deep pass to AJ goes inc. - almost INT'ed. 2nd and 10.

Slaton pushes the pile for about 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Dump to OD good for the 1st. Ball at the Bengals 43.

Slaton for 12.

Schaub sacked back at the 40. -9 on the play.

On 2nd and 18, screen to Slaton goes all the way! 40 yards.

Texans 14, Bengals 7

Slaton's got a little burst today. Me likes...me likes ALOT! :D

Now Daniels does it and runs out for a first down. :)

Little Shanny's brought his "A" game today.....Nice job fella's!

Thats what happens when you f'n use him in screen passes.

And he didn't have a blitz to deal with so he released into space underneath.

I'll tell you who CAN block, though, and that's Kevin Walter. He never fails to put a body on someone.

The interior OL looks as good as I've seen it in a long time.

Aww....That was just beautiful. This is the offense I've been expecting to see out of this roster.

Bengals bring the kickoff back to their 23.

Benson for no gain.

Dump pass to Caldwell goes for about 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

3rd down pass goes inc. so Bengals to punt. Attaway defense!

30 yard return by JJ on the punt! Texans will takeover near midfield.

To this point 14 passes versus 7 rushes. That seems about right to me and we can see the results.

Slaton for 1.

Slaton for no gain or -1. 3rd and 10 coming up.

3rd down pass is blocked. Texans to punt.

Then two straight runs......Unexplainable.