AFC WildCard: Bengals at Texans Game Thread

[DeadlyDynasty]

4:30 EST. Line: Texans (-4)...O/U=43.5. Who you got? Who will have more receiving yds--A.J. Green or Andre Johnson? My pick: Bengals 23, Texans 20

[DPG21920]

Houston fans have to be incredibly nervous. No doubt they drew the toughest opponent. Houston is clearly the better, more talented team but they have been playing awful. As much as everyone wants to get off the Houston bandwagon though and as much as I want to say this feels like a game Cin has a really legit shot to win, I have to go with Houston. To answer your questions though, I have Houston covering the 4 points, the over and AJ Green with more yards.

[djohn2oo8]

Houston fans have to be incredibly nervous. No doubt they drew the toughest opponent. Houston is clearly the better, more talented team but they have been playing awful. As much as everyone wants to get off the Houston bandwagon though and as much as I want to say this feels like a game Cin has a really legit shot to win, I have to go with Houston. To answer your questions though, I have Houston covering the 4 points, the over and AJ Green with more yards.
We were more nervous when they started to fold at the end of the season. Now, it's more pissed off attitude really because we know who they really are, and QB is the only thing holding them back from being a legit super bowl contender instead of a pretender. They already choked away a bye so if they lose today it's not really surprising in the least. It would just put next season squarely on Schaub and Kubiak.

[DPG21920]

Houston will win, you can trust DPG on this one.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Kinda crazy that T.J Yates has more playoff wins than both the QBs in this game. He also has more playoff wins than 5 of the 6 NFC playoff QBs (Rodgers being the lone exception).:lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

Houston will win, you can trust DPG on this one.
Wanna bet $50 h2h on the line? I got Cincy +4.

[djohn2oo8]

Kinda crazy that T.J Yates has more playoff wins than both the QBs in this game. He also has more playoff wins than 5 of the 6 NFC playoff QBs (Rodgers being the lone exception).:lol

I keep imagining what if Schaub had Yates' mobility, arm, and ability to not play scared :lol

[blkroadrunners]

Cincy's pretty tough, and has some momentum going into the playoffs. I still have Houston, but I wouldn't be suprised if the Bengals pull off the upset added since they know the kind of atmosphere they're playing at.

[DPG21920]

Cincy's pretty tough, and has some momentum going into the playoffs. I still have Houston, but I wouldn't be suprised if the Bengals pull off the upset added since they know the kind of atmosphere they're playing at.

Pretty much this...

[DPG21920]

Wanna bet $50 h2h on the line? I got Cincy +4.

Not a game I'd normally lay money on but why the hell not. Deal.

[DeadlyDynasty]

This way we both avoid the juice:tu

[leemajors]

Atkins is a beast

[InRareForm]

Bengals have the best defensive 7 we have seen all year.

things could get ugly..

[Horry For 3!]

This is a toss up game but I think the Texans finally bounce back and get a win against the Bengals. Schaub will have a pretty good game and Foster will go off on the Bengals.

Texans 34 Bengals 24

[DPG21920]

Cincy does have a great defense with regards to pressuring QB's. It's the main reason why (despite Dalton/AJ Green) it would not be some massive upset if Cincy wins. However, Schaub has one good playoff game in him and it's likely the one that is the least amount of pressure.

[benefactor]

Between suspect play calling, the lack of clutch play at QB and injuries at both ILB and OLB leading to the already suspect secondary getting exposed it's been just too much to overcome. Barwin has also been a huge disappointment too. I think they lose close...with Schaub once again costing them with more inaccurate deep balls. To win they will need a monster performance from the run game to keep Schaub from having to make plays with his arm.

[djohn2oo8]

Between suspect play calling, the lack of clutch play at QB and injuries at both ILB and OLB leading to the already suspect secondary getting exposed it's been just too much to overcome. Barwin has also been a huge disappointment too. I think they lose close...with Schaub once again costing them with more inaccurate deep balls. To win they will need a monster performance from the run game to keep Schaub from having to make plays with his arm.

Also IDK why Tate hasnt been playing.

[benefactor]

Not sure either. That haven't said anything about him not being fully healthy so it's a bit of a mystery. I know at first they didn't want to just take the carries away from Forsett because he was playing so well...but that's no reason to take carries from Tate. He could start for quite a few teams.

[DPG21920]

:lol did anyone just see that JJ Watt one handed catch in pre-game warm up?

[Creepn]

Hate the Bengals helmets. They look like comb overs.

[benefactor]

They should put him on the goal line. He used to be a tight end and it's not like anyone will out jump him for a ball.

[DPG21920]

They should put him on the goal line. He used to be a tight end and it's not like anyone will out jump him for a ball.

He's such a cool dude + amazing football player. Houston struck gold with him.

[DeadlyDynasty]

DPG, any prop bets you interested in? http://props.scoresandodds.com/section_display.cfm?section_id=730******date=1/5/2013 If we find some we disagree on, let's bet $10 a pop

[Horry For 3!]

He's such a cool dude + amazing football player. Houston struck gold with him.

I was hoping Cowboys was going to pick him but they went with Tyson Smith. I watched him a lot when he was with Wisconsin, he was a beast then. He is just getting better too.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Great, we get to hear Mike Mayock's lisp all game

[benefactor]

I was hoping Cowboys was going to pick him but they went with Tyson Smith. I watched him a lot when he was with Wisconsin, he was a beast then. He is just getting better too.
There was an article that came out during the season that talked about Rex telling Rob to draft him, but Jerrah vetoed the idea.

[gameFACE]

Any sign of Schaub trouble and bring in TJ Fuckin Yates, lol! Texans 17-7.

[benefactor]

Predictable first series.

[DPG21920]

Predictable first series.

Exactly what I was thinking :lol

The classic "we should run, but people rip our QB so let's get him some passes early.."

[DPG21920]

Keep it rolling. Run, run, run and then easy passes to Owen Daniels and Dre.

[benefactor]

Schaub is so much better with timing routes on that three step drop...almost as good as passing off the bootleg. I have no idea why Kubiak keeps trying to make him be something he is not.

[benefactor]

Nice call there.

[DPG21920]

Love their play calling right now. Great pace, easy throws and running.

[benefactor]

Foster looks legit today. Could pull this out after all.

[DPG21920]

As in any game, third down conversions are huge. Lego Houston.

[DPG21920]

Owen Letdown

[benefactor]

Dammit. Can't believe he didn't catch that.

[benefactor]

No Cushing...big problem.

[DPG21920]

Getting into the redzone and settling for FG's is bad news. Daniels has to come up big in there.

[DPG21920]

Barwin with the good play :wow

[benefactor]

I'm surprised too.

[benefactor]

There's that guy again.

[DPG21920]

Keep going to what was working. Same steady pace, clever runs and quickly timed routes that don't take too long to develop.

[DPG21920]

Wheww........

[benefactor]

Easy call.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Chris Myers from Palmetto High School (and the U). You guys know who else went to PHS?

[benefactor]

I've seen it hundreds of times...but I'm still amazed by Foster's ability to fall forwards when it looks like he's stopped cold.

[DPG21920]

Solid drive so far aided by an obvious PI call. Just keep it going and get into that endzone.

[benefactor]

And that friends, is as unpredictable as Kubiak gets.

[DPG21920]

By the way, I know it's early, but hat's off to HOU's offensive line so far. They are having a fantastic start to this game against a red hot DL.

[benefactor]

Indeed. Doin' work so far.

[DPG21920]

Go for it.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yes, my boys got bailed out by the neutered playcalling

[benefactor]

More FG's. Fucking hell.

[DPG21920]

Settling for FG's on 4th and short inside the other team's 20 is loser ball.

[benefactor]

Settling for FG's on 4th and short inside the other team's 20 is loser ball.
Zactly. Kubiak just doesn't have big enough balls to be a winner...which is why this team's ceiling while he is coach is the AFCCG.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Bengals need to put a drive together...at least 3-4 first downs to give the defense some rest.

[benefactor]

Watt was there before they could even get the screen set up. :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

better than a punt

[benefactor]

Dalton with the Schaub deep ball bads.

[benefactor]

better than a punt
true

[DPG21920]

Huge defensive play! Not just the almost pick but everything else - only thing working is Lawfirm rushing but they can't do that all game.

HOU is absolutely dominating and it's disgusting they only have 6 points to show for it. They need some damn TD's or they run the risk of getting blown up by one big play.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The levee's about to break

[benefactor]

:lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

BOOM

[DPG21920]

Just like I said. You can't completely dominate a game and only have 6 points to show for it. One big play blows that all up.

[benefactor]

Thank for the FG Kubiak you fuck.

[HI-FI]

crofl

[DPG21920]

HOU should still be fine as long as they aren't mentally weak. They are dominating. The only thing that can't happen is Schuab giving the game away (like that pick 6). If he's just a game manager that takes no risks, HOU should win.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The pressure on Schaub is mounting exponentially...hopefully he breaks down again

[DeadlyDynasty]

lol Mauluga got worked

[benefactor]

Foster will have to carry them if they are going to win.

[DPG21920]

The pressure on Schaub is mounting exponentially...hopefully he breaks down again

:lol F U and you winning as of this point with how this game has gone

[leemajors]

The pressure on Schaub is mounting exponentially...hopefully he breaks down again

Yeah i hope he throws a few more

[benefactor]

Graham is the best 2nd TE in the league.

[DPG21920]

The levee's about to break

:cry

to


BOOM

:greedy

[DPG21920]

Graham is the best 2nd TE in the league.

Better than a healthy Hernandez?

[DeadlyDynasty]

:cry

to



:greedy

The Cincy defense is gassed still...just biding their time

[DPG21920]

Foster is just flat out beast. Yes, his oline is solid, but he makes a lot happen.

[benefactor]

Better than a healthy Hernandez?
It's very close. He catches everything that's thrown at him and he's a great blocker.

[benefactor]

They kick and FG here and I will scoop out my eyeballs with a spoon.

[DPG21920]

They kick and FG here and I will scoop out my eyeballs with a spoon.

:lmao

[DeadlyDynasty]

lol Schaub. Props to Reliant for playing some M83

[DPG21920]

I can get if you have a bad offensive team not going for it on fourth and short. But when you have Foster, Andre and a great defense you go for it.

How does Dre miss that????? Damn it.

[benefactor]

I'm headed to the kitchen. brb.

[DPG21920]

That is in Johnson. That was more than catchable and he just flat out dropped it. Not Schuab's fault.

[benefactor]

He had a deep ball he missed last week too. I don't have a good answer for either.

[weebo]

even AJ sucks now

[DeadlyDynasty]

Cincinnati could not possibly have played a worse half of offensive football, but they're still covering AND they get the ball in the 2nd half. Still have some hope

[DPG21920]

Well if HOU has another half like this it will result in a nice lead. But that is far from guaranteed. Need a turn over.

[DeadlyDynasty]

That's illegal contact on KJ

[benefactor]

Quin is doing some quality safety work.

[leemajors]

Gresham cant catch shit today

[DPG21920]

For the love of God, protect the ball here.

[weebo]

loser mentality...your d is dominating take a shot up field

[benefactor]

Not sure what they are doing here. Probably going to have to be a bit more aggressive if they plan to actually score before the half.

[weebo]

thats why taking that second to was stupid

[benefactor]

:lol

They were better off just heaving it into the end zone.

[DPG21920]

Completely dominate performance except for where it matters - the scoreboard.

Let's hop they repeat this half from a production stand point because they will score TD's. HOU defense can they keep it up?

[Horry For 3!]

Both defenses have been good in the first half. Texans defense shut down Bengals offense. AJ Green didn't have a target in the first half.

[weebo]

Completely dominate performance except for where it matters - the scoreboard.

Let's hop they repeat this half from a production stand point because they will score TD's. HOU defense can they keep it up?

Let's hope so because Kubiak is doing his best to keep the Texans out of the end zone. :bang

[DeadlyDynasty]

New England's salivating watching this game.

[DPG21920]

Both defenses have been good in the first half. Texans defense shut down Bengals offense. AJ Green didn't have a target in the first half.

Bengals defense has been good in one area: near the redzone. But it's pretty easy when you know they will take no risk, their best WR can't catch wide open throws in the end zone and that they are hoping and praying they get the chance to kick a FG :lol

[gameFACE]

Seems more likely that the Texans defense will score off a pick than the offense to finally get in the end zone. Second half will still be low scoring.

[DPG21920]

One half to rule them all, DD

[DeadlyDynasty]

This is so fucking sad. DPG, PM me your paypal

[DPG21920]

:wow great play by Harris. Watt too.

[benefactor]

New England's salivating watching this game.
:tu

[DPG21920]

What the hell :lmao

[benefactor]

McNair must have told the whole secondary they would be cut if they didn't wake the fuck up.

[DeadlyDynasty]

How bout you mix in some slants, some quick outs, bubble screens, etc. Fucking unimaginative, predictable playcalling

[weebo]

I'd like to see the Texans go deep right off the bat here...won't happen though

[DPG21920]

Arian, break this game open with a signature big run.

[weebo]

How bout you mix in some slants, some quick outs, bubble screens, etc. Fucking unimaginative, predictable playcalling

Kubiak's playbook is four plays deep...that's it

[benefactor]

Arian, break this game open with a signature big run.
This will have to happen. The are obviously afraid of the home run after all the problems with the deep ball.

[DPG21920]

Huge break...

[benefactor]

Bailout call. Cincy doesn't want this game and Houston is begging to give it to them.

[DeadlyDynasty]

This is so fucking sad. DPG, PM me your paypal

[jeebus]

uh oh, red zone alert. will houston fuck it up?

[DPG21920]

Need an Arian Foster bow here...

[DPG21920]

Run it 3 more times.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Games don't get much more boring than this

[jeebus]

there it is

[benefactor]

Bout damn time.

[DPG21920]

Come up with another big series, defense :tu Really put it on them.

[jeebus]

:lol Ponder inactive. what a fun filled saturday

[DPG21920]

Damn, burned big time.

[benefactor]

Nice save by the defense after the big play.

[jeebus]

:lmao Kubiak

[DPG21920]

Bad challenge. He powered through the swipe and the ball didn't come loose until he went forward with it.

[benefactor]

Whoever is looking at replays for Houston should be fired. Hell, they should have been fired last week.

[weebo]

Whoever is reviewing plays for the Texans needs to get fired like right now.

[DPG21920]

Cool wasted timeout, coach. What a bunch of dummies. It wasn't even close.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Idk what's more remarkable, how bad the Bengals have played, or the fact they're within 6 points of Houston.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Cincinnati's defense might be literally dead by the 4th quarter given how much they've been on the field.

[DPG21920]

I don't see how people could be a HOU fan.

[weebo]

go for it

[jeebus]

wow.

[DPG21920]

Special teams was just half a**ing it on that one :lol. No one was even close to try and make a play on that.

[benefactor]

Dalton just had a serious PTSD moment.

[jeebus]

jesus, there's about to be an equipment failure in the booth with the way they're ejaculating all over Watt.

[DPG21920]

Houston Cowboys as of late..

[DPG21920]

Yes!!!!! This defense is just boss hogging right now.

[jeebus]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao Bonner with the int

[DPG21920]

Convert this you bastards

[benefactor]

Unless something Houstonesque happens looks like we will be NE's woman next week yet again.

[hehateme]

This game's pace seem slower than usual or is it just me?

[DPG21920]

Damn you with the Cowboy like penalties.

[DPG21920]

Schuab smh..

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Whoever wins this game is getting murdered by New England or Denver. I feel like I'm watching the Cardinals whenever one of theses offenses gets in the redzone.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Games don't get much more boring than this

[benefactor]

Prediction...Kubiak runs the ball...kicks a FG. He's as predictable as the sun rising in a situation like this.

[benefactor]

Poor Earl is hard to look at.

[weebo]

Dayum Earl.

[benefactor]

I was close. Dumps it to Foster...kicks a FG.

[DPG21920]

It's disgusting that the game is this close. Just absolutely mind blowing.

[HI-FI]

Poor Earl is hard to look at.
least he's using a walker, sounds like he was in worst shape before that. I know my old dentist said he hung out with him years ago and he could barely shake his hand. hopefully he'll continue to get better.

[weebo]

tired of this conservative shit man...take some chances fuck

[DPG21920]

Hou ST's has been very average today.

[jeebus]

go for it

[DPG21920]

Pull a Gary and punt it.

[Clipper Nation]

Kubiak is Norv-esque tbh.... Texans ain't winning shit with that loser calling the plays....

[DPG21920]

Damn it, a coach that isn't Gary making the good decision (regardless of the outcome).

[DPG21920]

Makes Gary look like a POS for not going for it on 4th and short inside their 10 with this defense and his run game. :lol

[weebo]

Hou ST's has been very average today.



that's actually a good thing

[benefactor]

weebo and I actually agree on something.

[timvp]

Kubiak with his playing-not-to-lose per pars. You can't do that all the way to the Super Bowl unless you got 2000 Ravens D. Even then, they let Dilfer take chances in the redzone, tbh.

[weebo]

3rd and 12 and you throw a five yard pass

[DPG21920]

HOU is cowboy levels of undisciplined.

[jeebus]

3rd and 12 and you throw a five yard pass

you heard the announcers; keeping Kubiak was a great idea

[DPG21920]

Let's see if Watt can ice this..

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Kubiak with his playing-not-to-lose per pars. You can't do that all the way to the Super Bowl unless you got 2000 Ravens D. Even then, they let Dilfer take chances in the redzone, tbh.

That was also when corners were allowed to play physical coverage and you couldn't chuck the ball down field for a 40 yard PI call.

[benefactor]

you heard the announcers; keeping Kubiak was a great idea
The quandary is that he's far from horrible, he's just not a champion. He'd make a sick OC on a championship squad.

[DPG21920]

The quandary is that he's far from horrible, he's just not a champion. He'd make a sick OC on a championship squad.

His play calling is not championship level IMO.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

lol Matt Bonner trying to play monkey ball

[benefactor]

It's going to be hilarious if Houston blows this. I can't even get drunk because I'm on call.

[jeebus]

It's going to be hilarious if Houston blows this. I can't even get drunk because I'm on call.

I'm rooting for that imo. When both teams are trying this hard to lose, I end up rooting for the shittier of the two.

[DPG21920]

With how annoying HOU is with their play calling, undisciplined penalties and terrible redzone execution I kind of want them to blow it tbh..

[jeebus]

Houston Flags

[DPG21920]

:lmao F*cking Cowboy levels of dumb. Go Cincy!!

[benefactor]

What the fuck is that shithead Keo doing in the game?

[DPG21920]

go, go, go!

[benefactor]

rofl here it comes

[Brunodf]

Texas choking

[DPG21920]

Go to Green for the win, Dalton.

[benefactor]

Good things happen when Earl Mitchell is on the field.

[jeebus]

Time for another flag

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Lawfirm got a chance in New England because Maroney was an indecisive pussy and from what I've seen has become an indecisive pussy this year. Ironic tbh.

[benefactor]

Det boy Quin again.

[DPG21920]

:lol DD I think they have to go for it so if they miss no cover :lmao

[weebo]

if Dalton didn't suck so hard the Bengals should have scored

[benefactor]

When Brady throws that...well you know.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao:lmao:lmao Dalton fuckin sucks

[jeebus]

Houstonesque play there tbh. Need 11 yards and they go for 6

[Brunodf]

Game

[DPG21920]

Do they even let Schuab throw it if it goes to 3rd down?

[benefactor]

I wouldn't.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Houstonesque play there tbh. Need 11 yards and they go for 6

If I were a GM and it were legal, I would fine the QB $100k every time he did that. Nothing pisses me off more than QBs dumping it off short on 3rd or 4th and long when the defense is basically asking them to make that throw.

[jeebus]

Well spank me rosey

[DPG21920]

I wouldn't.

Wow :wow they actually did it. But there is a flag...

[benefactor]

rofl Schaub. He can't believe he made a clutch throw.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao:lmao Vontaze dumpest nigga on Earf Burfict

[jeebus]

If I were a GM and it were legal, I would fine the QB $100k every time he did that. Nothing pisses me off more than QBs dumping it off short on 3rd or 4th and long when the defense is basically asking them to make that throw.

Would you expect anything less from Bonner's brother?

[DPG21920]

This is it for HOU - they are too inept offensively right now to beat anyone else. Pats aren't going to struggle like Cincy.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Andy Dalton is a ginger faggot. He's always going to be a loser

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Would you expect anything less from Bonner's brother?

I'm in general amazed at how many NFL QBs do it while no one ever comments on it. Marvin Lewis is still on a high from making the playoffs so he's not gonna say anything about it tho. It's time for Cinci to fire him the way he's laid a complete egg in every playoff game he's been in.

[Horry For 3!]

Texans win, predicted Texans to win but my score of 34-24 was way off :lol

[DPG21920]

Andy Dalton is a ginger faggot. He's always going to be a loser

Sorry scro - I'll pm you my paypal..

[crc21209]

New England is gonna spank that ass next weekend....

[DPG21920]

Houston will win, you can trust DPG on this one.

I hate HOU though. They are almost as annoying as the Cowboys.

[Creepn]

Dalton lost that boring game. Houston didn't win it.

[BlackSwordsMan]

I've always been a texans fan!

[DPG21920]

Dalton lost that boring game. Houston didn't win it.

Disagree - Houston's offensive line was stellar and Houston's defense clearly won the game. They played brilliantly. If anything, Houston's coaching failed them by being too soft to go for it in the redzone with a great defense/run game/TE/WR.