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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 11: Manny Lawson #99 of the Cincinnati Bengals takes the field for the game against the Houston Texans at Paul Brown Stadium on December 11, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)
Game: Cincinnati Bengals (9-7) At Houston Texans (10-6)
Series Leader: Series tied at three
Streak: Texans have won three straight
Coaches vs. Opponent: Lewis: 2-3. Kubiak: 3-0
Coaches in the Playoffs: Lewis: 0-2. Kubiak: 0-0
Broadcast: NBC (4:30 PM ET): Tom Hammond, Mike Mayock, Alex Flanagan (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Howard David, Tony Boselli, Mark Malone (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 92 (Cin.), 86 (Hou.). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (Cin.), 226 (Hou.).
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Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 38 degrees [Weather Underground]
Uniform: White
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- The Cincinnati Bengals have reached the playoffs for the third time during Marvin Lewis' tenure ('05, '09, '11).
- Bengals are looking to record their first postseason win since January 6, 1991 against the Houston Oilers (Wild Card).
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Andy Dalton (20) tied Hall of Fame quarterback for fourth-most touchdowns thrown by a rookie (Peyton Manning, 26 in 1998; Charlie Conerly, 22 in 1948; Cam Newton, 21 in 2011).
- Dalton (3,398) registered the fifth-most passing yards by a rookie in NFL history.
- In his only meeting against the Houston Texans, Dalton posted a passer rating of 89.7.
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Cedric Benson (1,067) has rushed for 1,000 yards or more for a third consecutive season.
- Benson generated 169 yards rushing in his last playoff game on January 9, 2010 against the New York Jets.
- In his last game against the Texans, Benson posted 91 yards rushing.
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A.J. Green led all NFL rookies in receptions (65) and fell two receptions short of Cris Collinsworth's franchise record of 67 by a rookie.
- Green's 1,057 yards receiving is the most by a rookie in franchise history.
- In seven road games this year, Green is averaging 86.1 yards receiving per game with five touchdown receptions.
- Dalton and Green are the first rookie combination in NFL history with 3,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards receiving.
- Green is the first Bengals rookie to be selected to the Pro Bowl since Collinsworth in 1981.
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Jerome Simpson has a touchdown reception in his only meeting against the Houston Texans.
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Jermaine Gresham posted a career-high in receptions (56), yards receiving (596) and touchdown receptions (6).
- Defense tied a season-best five quarterback sacks against the Houston Texans earlier this year.
- Bengals ranked second in the AFC with 45 quarterback sacks (Baltimore, 48).
- Defensive end Jonathan Fanene tied a career-high with six quarterback sacks.
- Defensive end Carlos Dunlap has generated 14 quarterback sacks in two season with the Bengals.
- Defensive tackle Geno Atkins posted a career-high eight quarterback sacks this season.
- Linebacker Thomas Howard led the team with 94 tackles.
- Safety Reggie Nelson generated an interception in previous meeting against Houston.
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Adam Jones has two career punt returns for touchdown against the Texans.
HOUSTON TEXANS
- Texans earned their first division title and playoff berth in franchise history this year.
- Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates had a career-best 300 yards passing and two touchdowns during Houston's week 14 win over the Bengals.
- Houston ranks second in the NFL with 153 yards rushing per game this season.
- Running back Arian Foster averaged an NFL-best 141.6 yards from scrimmage in 2011.
- Foster tied NFL-best seven 100-yard games in 2011 (Willis McGahee).
- Foster averaged 113.2 yards rushing per game in six home games this season.
- Foster and Ben Tate are the only running backs on the same team with over 900 yards rushing apiece in the same season.
- Foster registered over 1,200 yards rushing and ten rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons.
- Ben Tate averaged 8.4 yards per carry in his only meeting against the Bengals.
- Tate is averaging 100.4 yards rushing per game when posting 15 rushing attempts or more.
- During his previous two games against the Cincinnati Bengals, wide receiver Andre Johnson has posted 19 receptions for 278 yards receiving.
- Since coming into the league in 2003, Johnson ranks second during the regular season with 9,656 yards receiving.
- Tight end Owen Daniels posted seven receptions for 100 yards receiving in his previous game against the Bengals.
- Daniels has 299 regular season receptions, second-most in franchise history.
- Tight end Joel Dreessen posted a career-best six touchdown receptions in 2011.
- Texans defense allowed 285.7 yards per game in 2011, second fewest in the NFL.
- Texans registered team record 44 quarterback sacks this season.
- Linebacker Connor Barwin posted 11.5 quarterback sacks this season, third most in franchise history.
- Linebacker Brian Cushing tied a career-best four sacks in 2011 and led the team with 114 tackles.
TEAM RANKINGS (FINAL REGULAR SEASON)
| Offense |
Bengals |
Texans |
| Total |
319.9 (20th) |
372.1 (13th) |
| Scoring |
21.5 (18th) |
23.8 (10th) |
| Third Downs |
36% (18th) |
42% (8th) |
| Rushing |
111.1 (19th) |
153.0 (2nd) |
| Rushing TDs |
10 (t-21st) |
18 (t-3rd) |
| 20-Yard Runs |
6 (30th) |
13 (t-11th) |
| Passing |
208.8 (20th) |
219.1 (19th) |
| Passing TDs |
20 (t-18th) |
21 (t-13th) |
| Sacks Allowed |
25 (t-4th) |
33 (t-12th) |
| 20-yard Passes |
51 (t-17th) |
55 (t-15th) |
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| Defense |
Bengals |
Texans |
| Total |
316.2 (7th) |
285.7 (2nd) |
| Scoring |
20.2 (9th) |
17.4 (4th) |
| 3rd Downs Allowed |
36% (12th) |
36% (14th) |
| Rushing |
104.7 (10th) |
96.0 (4th) |
| Rushing TDs |
14 (t-20th) |
8 (t-3rd) |
| 20-Yard Runs |
10 (t-10th) |
10 (t-10th) |
| Passing |
211.6 (9th) |
189.7 (3rd) |
| Passing TDs |
21 (t-9th) |
18 (t-6th) |
| Sacks |
45 (5th) |
44 (6th) |
| QB Rating |
85.0 (17th) |
69.0 (2nd) |
| 20-Yard Passes Allowed |
47 (11th) |
45 (t-6th) |
| Interceptions |
10 (t-26th) |
17 (t-13th) |
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| Special Teams |
Bengals |
Texans |
| Kickoff Return |
22.8 (24th) |
25.2 (7th) |
| Punt Return |
11.5 (7th) |
10.4 (t-14th) |
| Punting (Net) |
39.2 (t-13th) |
37.7 (24th) |
| Punts Inside the 20 |
24 (t-16th) |
19 (t-27th) |
CAREER AGAINST THE HOUSTON TEXANS
Andy Dalton
| Date |
Cmp |
Att |
Yrds |
TD |
INT |
Rating |
| 12.11.2011 |
16 |
28 |
189 |
1 |
0 |
89.7 |
Bruce Gradkowski
| Date |
Cmp |
Att |
Yrds |
TD |
INT |
Rating |
| 10.3.2010 |
24 |
39 |
278 |
2 |
2 |
78.8 |
Cedric Benson
| Date |
Rushes |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
21 |
91 |
0 |
| 10.26.2010 |
13 |
49 |
0 |
| 10.18.2009 |
16 |
44 |
1 |
Jerome Simpson
| Date |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
2 |
38 |
1 |
A.J. Green
| Date |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
5 |
59 |
0 |
Andre Caldwell
| Date |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
| 10.18.2009 |
6 |
57 |
0 |
Jermaine Gresham
| Date |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
| 10.26.2010 |
4 |
23 |
1 |
HOUSTON TEXANS AGAINST THE BENGALS
T.J. Yates
| Date |
Cmp |
Att |
Yrds |
TD |
INT |
Rating |
| 12.11.2011 |
26 |
44 |
300 |
2 |
1 |
85.4 |
Arian Foster
| Date |
Rushes |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
15 |
41 |
0 |
Ben Tate
| Date |
Rushes |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
8 |
67 |
0 |
Andre Johnson
| Date |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
| 10.18.2009 |
8 |
135 |
0 |
| 10.26.2008 |
11 |
143 |
0 |
| 10.2.2005 |
3 |
38 |
0 |
| 11.9.2003 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
Kevin Walter
| Date |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
6 |
76 |
1 |
| 10.18.2009 |
3 |
29 |
0 |
| 10.26.2008 |
5 |
70 |
2 |
Owen Daniels
| Date |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
| 12.11.2011 |
7 |
100 |
0 |
| 10.18.2009 |
7 |
78 |
2 |
| 10.26.2008 |
3 |
21 |
0 |
I get my tickets in the mail today!!!
cant wait for this saturday! WHO DEY?!
AMAS85 - January 4, 2012
What jersey are you wearing to the game? It's pretty easy to spot the orange and black in the crowd on TV.......
The Van Buren Boys - January 4, 2012
well hopefully I will get this Ken Anderson throwback jersey by friday
AMAS85 - January 4, 2012
Thats awesome
Helmsy - January 4, 2012
yea i was thinking about getting it restitch to say Dalton on the back
But IDK its like defacing a dollar bill. Anderson was the man…
I saw some one wearing it in a picture of my friend playing dalton at madden tournament last week.
AMAS85 - January 4, 2012
That seven cooler
Wearing while playing Dalton in Madden…Whoa i just got woozy
Helmsy - January 4, 2012
AMA
Get with me and I’ll buy you a beer at the game. It’s finally good to be a displaced Bengals fan. I’m kind of curious as to what jerseys others will be wearing also.
Bigcatdaddy - January 4, 2012 via Android app
sounds like a plan...
AMAS85 - January 4, 2012
I got my lucky jersey ready
I have a white Dillion jersey and every time I’ve worn it they win so Saturday is a must wear day.
Bigcatdaddy - January 4, 2012 via Android app
for sure! an if they don't we should burn it lol JK
AMAS85 - January 4, 2012
Very good possibility
I have a good feeling about this game. We played them pretty good up until the end. TJ may have come back to earth a little since then. He wasn’t a big threat but an unknown one. Sometimes that’s more dangerous. Have fun at the game :-)
Bigcatdaddy - January 4, 2012 via Android app
yea the Texans have been a steady decline since their late victory against us
AMAS85 - January 4, 2012
Off topic...
but I saw Oakland fired Rod Woodson. If you recall, he was a coaching assistant for Marvin and Zim during training camp a couple years ago. I’ll be willing to be he ends up back on this team’s coaching staff somewhere.
KSE - January 4, 2012
That would be cool.
Bigcatdaddy - January 4, 2012 via mobile
Having a guy like Woodson
to coach up whatever CB they draft will be great. I wonder if Kevin Coyle is a popular name for DC jobs again like he was last year until Bengals denied him interviews.
KSE - January 4, 2012
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