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Old 12-23-2020, 04:25 PM
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Default Official Texans vs. Bengals Game Thread, 12/27/2020

Week 16 finds the 3-10-1 Cincinnati Bengals coming to town to play the 4-10 Houston Texans in an early game on FOX (CBS and FOX must've pulled a switcheroo, game originally scheduled on CBS). The Bengals are coming off a 27-17 home win over Pittsburgh on MNF. The Texans are coming off a 27-20 road loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Bengals QB Ryan Finley completed just 7 passes vs. the Steelers so look for him to rely on RBs Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard and Samaje Perine to rack up rushing yardage against the pitiful Texan defense. Look for passes to go to WRs Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, AJ Green as well as TE Drew Sample.

The Texans should be able to win this one if they have any motivation at all. The Bengals will probably still be basking in their win over rival Pittsburgh. I've got it:

Texans 32, Bengals 20

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TV = FOX (channel 26 local), noon CST, Sunday, 12/27/2020

Announcers = Chris Myers, Greg Jennings

The line = Texans by 8 to 9

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = Carolina @ Washington, Ian Eagle, Charles Davis

FOX (late) = Philadelphia @ Dallas, Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma

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National:

Friday (Christmas) 3:30 CT: Minnesota @ New Orleans (FOX/NFLN)

Saturday 12:00 CT: Tampa Bay @ Detroit (NFLN) (Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth)

Saturday 3:30 CT: San Francisco @ Arizona (Amazon/Twitch) (Andrew Catalon, James Lofton)

Saturday 7:15 CT: Miami @ Las Vegas (NFLN) (Joe Davis, Kurt Warner)

SNF: Tennessee @ Green Bay (NBC)

MNF: Buffalo @ New England (ESPN/ABC)
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Old 12-24-2020, 01:36 AM
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The NFL is placating NFC East fans by putting the Red...uh, the Football Team game on CBS opposite Dallas-Philly which is the late afternoon prime matchup on Fox. The reason for this is that if the Red, uh, Washington wins this week, it eliminates both Dallas and Philly from the playoffs which would flatline Fox's ratings had the Red...uh, the Football Team's game still had a noon kickoff on Fox.

So CBS owed Fox a crappy game in return so...here, Fox, take the Bengals-Texans.

If nothing else, Watson usually plays well against the Bagels so Houston could actually win this one. If the current rankings are to be believed, both teams would have their first-round pick among the top six - if O'Bonehead hadn't traded Houston's to the Dolphins.
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Old 12-26-2020, 08:51 AM
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For those wanting a flashback to happier times, here is the 2012 playoff game against the Bengals with Gary Kubiak at the helm. Savor the genius that is Marvin Lewis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF3-vQu3ibY - first half

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyiJPrN9r7c - second half
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Old 12-27-2020, 12:13 PM
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Texans go 3 and out on their first possession.

Brandon Allen in at QB for the Bengals.

Bengals drive down the field and finish with a 8 yard TD pass to Sample.

Bengals 7, Texans 0

8:32 left in the 1st qtr.
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Old 12-27-2020, 12:32 PM
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Long pass to Cooks , 50 yards, leads to a Fairbairn 21-yard FG.

Bengals 7, Texans 3

1:22 left in the 1st qtr.
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Old 12-27-2020, 01:06 PM
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35-yard FG by Seibert gives the Bengals a 7 pt lead.

Bengals 10, Texans 3

3:33 left in the half.
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Old 12-27-2020, 01:18 PM
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Watson finds Cooks in the end zone for a 25 yard TD.

Texans 10, Bengals 10

1:54 left in the half.
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Old 12-27-2020, 01:45 PM
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Bengals take the 2nd half kickoff and Perine gets loose for a 46 yard TD run.

Bengals 17, Texans 10

12:59 left in the 3rd qtr.

No defense on that drive. No defense at all.
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Old 12-27-2020, 01:54 PM
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David Johnson runs one in from 4 yards for the Texans. Good drive.

Texans 17, Bengals 17

9:05 left in the 3rd qtr.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:03 PM
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Pass to Higgins good for the 20 yard TD for the Bengals.

Bengals 24, Texans 17

5:46 left in the 3rd qtr.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:14 PM
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2 yard TD pass to David Johnson.

Texans 24, Bengals 24

55 seconds left in the 3rd qtr.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:30 PM
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Seibert is good from 48 for a Bengal FG.

Bengals 27, Texans 24

10:35 left in the 4th qtr.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:40 PM
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Short pass to Fells and he powers into the end zone for a Texans TD. 22 yards.

Texans 31, Bengals 27

6:15 left in the 4th qtr.
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Old 12-27-2020, 02:54 PM
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Perine runs it in from 3 for the Bengals.

Bengals 34, Texans 31

1:57 left in the game.

Texans with all 3 timeouts.
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Old 12-27-2020, 03:07 PM
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Oootch, nasty looking strip of the ball from Watson bends his arm awkwardly.

Bengals recover the fumble.

Texans have to hold em to get another shot.

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Seibert good from 36 for the FG.

Final score:

Bengals 37, Texans 31

And the defense doesn't get the job done once again.
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Old 12-27-2020, 03:26 PM
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Wow. Dolphin fans must be feeling great - They pull out a win last night in Vegas due to Gruden's blunders, Indy lost, Cleveland lost... and the Oilers choked again so Miami's first round pick inches closer to the top. If the Oilers lose next week against Naspatch, the Dolphins will be assured no worse than 5th overall choice.

You know, way back in the Astrodome days, there was alleged curse on the land because the swamp land for the site was taken from the Indians. I'm really starting to believe in it. How many ways can you choke away a game (well, ask the Falcons)? Amazing.

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Old 12-27-2020, 08:53 PM
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Just one more game to protect Deshaun Watson's health. There really isn't much else to benefit from Week 17. Tunsil went out today for a high ankle sprain, and Howard is on the IR now for his concussion. Charlie Heck went to RT. Max Scharping to LG after Brent Qvale left with a concussion.
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Old 12-27-2020, 09:11 PM
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Saw a snippet of Watt's postgame. He's beside himself with frustration. He really needs to move on, particularly if a rebuild is beginning.

I'd let McCarron be our guest pinata next week.
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Old 12-28-2020, 08:05 AM
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In the interests of avoiding serious injury in a meaningless game if McNair had a lick of smarts he'd instruct the HC to sit Watson in the season finale because after being crushed in GB last night Vraeble will have the Titans pumped next Sunday in what is an important game for them.
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Old 12-28-2020, 05:07 PM
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Early line has the Titans favored by 7½ to 9 next week.

Texans are a mess. New GM and HC have a "challenge" in front of them. Only a handful of players are worth keeping, IMO. Too many slugs on this team. It might take a while to get things straightened out. It's probably possible to do it one off-season but everything would have to go right. One thing is for sure: we got us a QB.
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