Official Texans @ Bengals Game Thread, 9/14/2017

[Arky]

Thought I'd start this early because of the Thursday night game.... more info to be added later....

Recent transactions:

09/12/2017 The Houston Texans moved the following player from the Reserve/Suspended list to the active roster: WR Jaelen Strong

09/12/2017 The Houston Texans placed the following player on the Reserve/Injured list: TE C.J. Fiedorowicz

Fido being given a good, long time to recover. 3rd concussion this month, I believe....

[nunusguy]

And word is O'Brien will be starting rookie QB Watson with sore ankle and all thursday night in Cinci.
How's that for a David Carr & Texans Xpansion team with their deplorable Oline redux of 2002 ?

[Nconroe]

I can't believe they are so hard headed they won't talk with Duane Brown. He's one of there top all time players.

[Arky]

The 0-1 Houston Texans travel to Cincinnati to play the 0-1 Bengals for Thursday Night Football. The Texans are coming off an embarrassing 29-7 home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bengals are coming off an embarrassing 20-0 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Obviously, the loser gets to start the season 0-2.

Bengals QB Andy Dalton uncharacteristically threw 4 INT's and lost a fumble in the loss to the Ravens, probably one of the worst starts of his career. One would expect him to perform better against the Texans...

The Texans are expected to start rookie QB Deshaun Watson. It will be Watson's first NFL start after seeing some action in week 1 in the 2nd half. The Texans are banged up from 5 concussions in game 1. With all three TE's concussed, the Texans have activated rookie TE Evan Baylis (Oregon) from the practice squad. The Texans lead the series vs. the Bengals 5-4.

TV = NFLN, 7:25 pm CST, Thursday, 9/14/2017

Announcers = Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Heather Cox (Field reporter)

The line = Bengals by 6½ to 7

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = New England @ New Orleans, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

CBS (late) = Philadelphia @ Kansas City, Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis

FOX (late) = Dallas @ Denver, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Other prime time:

SNF = Green Bay @ Atlanta (NBC)

MNF = Detroit @ NY Giants (ESPN)

[Arky]

Jayson Braddock‏Verified account @JaysonBraddock:

Texans announce that Brian Cushing has been suspended for 10 games for PEDs.

2:23 PM - 13 Sep 2017

[chuck]

Imagine how terrible he'd be if he hadn't juiced.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = New England @ New Orleans, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

CBS (late) = Philadelphia @ Kansas City, Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis

FOX (late) = Dallas @ Denver, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Other prime time:

SNF = Green Bay @ Atlanta (NBC)

MNF = Detroit @ NY Giants (ESPN)

Arky I think the Philly @ KC game will be the early Fox offering.
Not sure why CBS didn't give us here in Houston (which I'd like to see) the Tennessee @ Jags but guess they are still catering to the local NOLA crowd.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Arky I think the Philly @ KC game will be the early Fox offering.
Not sure why CBS didn't give us here in Houston (which I'd like to see) the Tennessee @ Jags but guess they are still catering to the local NOLA crowd.

Yep, you are correct. I misread. Nice to know someone reads my content....

Corrected:

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = New England @ New Orleans, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

FOX (early) = Philadelphia @ Kansas City, Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis

FOX (late) = Dallas @ Denver, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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