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.

[HPF Bob]

Think of it this way - what other way could Cushing be healthy enough to play in our late-season games? By December, he's almost always tearing a tendon or extending a ligament. This is one guy I hope/suspect will be a cap cut next spring. He's too expensive for as little as he sees the field.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Think of it this way - what other way could Cushing be healthy enough to play in our late-season games? By December, he's almost always tearing a tendon or extending a ligament. This is one guy I hope/suspect will be a cap cut next spring. He's too expensive for as little as he sees the field.

This gives him 6 weeks of in season steroids before he cycles off to be clean for testing when he comes back.

[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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[Arky]

Texans receiving. Touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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L Miller up the gut for 4.

Pass to Hop on the sideline goes inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Owch, pass to B Miller down the sideline goes inc. Texans to punt.

A Jones brings the punt back to Bengal 46. Bengal's ball.

[Arky]

Hill gets 5.

Screen to Green goes for a few yards but flag is down.....illegal block in the back on the Bengals, -10 from the spot of the foul. Places the ball at the Bengal 42. 2nd and 14.

Short pass to Bernard goes for 6.

Dalton gets sacked.....but flag is down....hands to the face on the Bengals is declined. Bengals to punt.

Flags presnap....false start Bengals, -5.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 3 yard line. Texan's ball.

12:00 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

L Miller goes for no gain. Flag is down.....illegal formation on the Texans is declined.

On 2nd and 10, short pass to Hop gets about 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

L Miller gets 3 sweeping right. Texans have to punt.

A Jones brings the punt back to about the Bengal 45. Bengal's ball.

10:07 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Mixon gets 2 but flags are down. Clowney off sides makes it 1st and 5.

Dalton pressured by Watt, throws it away, inc. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Mixon sweeps left for 2. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Bernard is caught and Cunningham stops him short of the 1st down. Bengals to punt.

Irvin fair catches at the Texan 15. Texan's ball.

8:15 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

No first downs by anyone, so far.

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Pass to B Miller along the side line gets 7.

Foreman goes left and gets the first down and more. Gain of 9.

Good push by the OL (!?). Foreman for 5.

Man, Watson's pass nearly INT'ed but inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Wow, big sack on Watson. Loss of about 14. Texans will have to punt.

Punt is brought back all the way to the Texan 39. Bengal's ball.

[Arky]

Pass to Bernard gets a few yards but flag on the Bengals for illegal formation, -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Whoa!!! End around to Ross goes for a nice gain but the ball pops loose and Clowney catches it on the run and brings it all the way back to the Bengal 20! Texan's ball.

[chuck]

The Texans are using seven OL and the Bengals are rushing four. Guess what's happening.

How Miller ever sees the field I have no idea.

[Arky]

Foreman gets 5 tough yards. Good run.

Foreman sweep right and gets to the 6 yard line. 1st and goal.

False start Baylis, -5. 1st and goal from the 11.

Foreman gets 2 up the gut. 2nd and goal from the 9 coming up.

Foreman just gets 1 sweeping left. 3rd and goal from the 8.

Watson nearly sacked manages to get the ball out but inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Fairbairn's 26-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Bengals 0

1:28 left in the 1st qtr.

[chuck]

This OL makes 2002 look like the 1984 Redskins. At least all of those guys were legitimate NFL players.

RS has totally mismanaged the Duane Brown situation obviously, but that's not nearly the worst of it.

[Keith]

D'Onta Foreman is taking snaps away from Lamar Miller. I like this trend.

OL is still a big problem. More ineffective OL in place of TE doesn't seem to be the answer.