Official Texans @ Bengals Game Thread, 11/16/2015

[HPF Bob]

Bengals and Texans both have extra time to prepare for this one but this definitely smells like a trap game for Cincy. That's about the only way Houston has a chance if the Bengals just aren't taking them seriously.

Would be funny as hell if the Texans decided to start T.J. Yates just to give Cincy flashbacks and mess with them.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Bengals and Texans both have extra time to prepare for this one but this definitely smells like a trap game for Cincy. That's about the only way Houston has a chance if the Bengals just aren't taking them seriously.

Would be funny as hell if the Texans decided to start T.J. Yates just to give Cincy flashbacks and mess with them.

I think JJ Watt is probably giving Dalton flashbacks already. If not for the 2 playoff games we stomped him in, Dalton would be a top 10 QB with about $30 million more in guaranteed money.

I don't think we'll win this game because we are not good at football. But I don't think Cincinnati is 8-0 level good.

[popanot]

Didn't realize this is a MNF game. We are going to get trounced. We always suck on national TV, let alone on the road against a really good team.

[Arky]

The 3-5 Texans travel to Cincinnati to take on the 8-0 Bengals this Monday night in a prime time affair. The Bengals are coming off Thursday night home win over the Browns 31-10 and thus will have extra rest for the contest.

The Texans, coming off their bye week, will have additional rest time and will need it as the they will be big underdogs. Walterfootball came up with this trend regarding undefeated teams, large spreads and prime time:

..............It sort of makes sense that teams laying two-plus touchdowns wouldn't show up, but that's a small sample size and doesn't apply to any squad this week. So, let's try a different approach:

On National TV: 9-3 ATS

Whoa, here we go. Undefeated teams might be lazy when being favored by a ton against poor opponents, but not if they're showcased in a prime-time affair. These teams have gotten up for the national stage, and predictably so. The three exceptions were the 2007 Patriots, who were favored by 23.5 over the Eagles and 20 at Baltimore, but didn't cover either; and the Colts, who battled rival New England in 2009. Every other occurrence covered, which bodes well for the Bengals on Monday night.

So, doesn't look good for the Texans to cover the spread much less win the game..... :/

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TV = ESPN, 7:30 pm, Monday, October 16

Announcers = Mike Turico, John Gruden

The line = Bengals by 10 to 12

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = Miami @ Philadelphia -- Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon

CBS (late) = Kansas City @ Denver -- Greg Gumbel, Trent Green

FOX (early) = Dallas @ Tampa Bay -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch

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Other prime time:

TNF = Buffalo @ New York Jets (NFLN)

SNF = Arizona @ Seattle (NBC)

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Teams on bye: Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego, San Francisco

[Arky]

I think no one is going with the Texans to win straight up tonight.... The ESPN "experts" and everyone else are all onboard the Bengal bandwagon.... Yesterday, the Lions vs. GB were in similar position - underdog, big spread, etc... Jason LaCanfora actually picked the Lions to pull off the upset and got it right. I don't think anyone saw that coming....Would probably be asking the football gods too much for a "one mo' time"....

Against the spread, there are a few who like the Texans - Prediction Machine thinks the Bengals will win by 9. Also, some betting site that has a weekly interview on Sportsradio610 likes the Texans to cover....

In this video, one guy is leaning Texans, the other guy is leaning Bengals (ATS).

And in this video, the "sharp" likes the Texans to cover the spread.....

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Arky

I think no one is going with the Texans to win straight up tonight.... The ESPN "experts" and everyone else are all onboard the Bengal bandwagon.... Yesterday, the Lions vs. GB were in similar position - underdog, big spread, etc... Jason LaCanfora actually picked the Lions to pull off the upset and got it right. I don't think anyone saw that coming....Would probably be asking the football gods too much for a "one mo' time"....

Against the spread, there are a few who like the Texans - Prediction Machine thinks the Bengals will win by 9. Also, some betting site that has a weekly interview on Sportsradio610 likes the Texans to cover....

In this video, one guy is leaning Texans, the other guy is leaning Bengals (ATS).

And in this video, the "sharp" likes the Texans to cover the spread.....

My glass is usually half full, so I'll go with the any given Sunday mantra until kick off. My hope is that the game is entertaining enough for me to want to stay up and watch the 4th quarter.........

Sad place to be, but that's about where I'm at this year.

[Arky]

Texans win the toss and defer. Bengals to receive.

Bengals bring the kickoff back to their 21.

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Bengals ball at their 21.

Hill for a couple, flag down..... holding on Bengals, -10. Makes it 1st and 20 coming up.

Pass to Jones gets about 16.

Pass to Green gets 6 or 7 and the 1st down.

Pass to Green in the flat gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Flags presnap..... Offsides Bengals, -5. Makes it 2nd and 10 coming up.

Hill for 5 or 6. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Dalton pressured, throws it short, inc. Bengals will have to punt.

Mumph brings the punt back to the Texan 22.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by barrett

I think JJ Watt is probably giving Dalton flashbacks already. If not for the 2 playoff games we stomped him in, Dalton would be a top 10 QB with about $30 million more in guaranteed money.

I don't think we'll win this game because we are not good at football. But I don't think Cincinnati is 8-0 level good.

I was right that we own Dalton. I was wrong that we would get beat. I didn't account for TJ Yates.