AFC Wildcard Game Thread: Bengals (#6) at Texans (#3)
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 4:25 PM EST
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Cincinnati Bengals (#6) at Houston Texans (#3)
Saturday, January 7th, 2012 | 4:30 PM ET | TV: NBC
Bengals Coverage: Cincy Jungle
Texans Coverage: Battle Red Blog
Here we go, the 2012 NFL playoffs are finally beginning! The first match-up of wild card weekend will be the Cincinnati Bengals at the Houston Texans. This is a game that Patriots fans should be particularly interested in, because if the Bengals win, as the #6 seed, the Patriots will play them in the Divisional Playoffs next Saturday.
If the Texans are to win, the Patriots will not know their playoff opponent until tomorrow. In that scenario, the Patriots would play the winner of the Steelers vs. Broncos game tomorrow at 4:30 PM ET.
In this match-up, both teams are featuring rookie quarterbacks: the Bengals have Andy Dalton and the Texans have T.J. Yates. While I like what Yates was able to do in his first three starts, he has struggled a bit as of late with the Texans going on a three game losing streak, and is battling a shoulder separation on his non-throwing arm.
The Bengals, on the other hand, have won two of their last three headed into the playoffs. I love what AJ Green brings to that offense, and the team's defense is a really underrated unit. I think the match-up will be a close one, with the Bengals barely squeaking out a win. Greg's Prediction: Bengals 23 Texans 20
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It's your thing, do what you wanna do, I can't tell you, who to sock it to. The Isley Brothers
by sweetjesusihatethejets on Jan 7, 2012 4:32 PM EST reply actions
so I guess you got your fill of hating the jets this week?
miss the playoffs, locker implosion, McElroy airing the dirty laundry
GFY
by TFBismywingman on Jan 7, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
it's the gift that keeps on giving
It's your thing, do what you wanna do, I can't tell you, who to sock it to. The Isley Brothers
by sweetjesusihatethejets on Jan 7, 2012 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
Kind of torn here
Spent a lot of time in houston and it’s a hell of a place to see a game !
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Jan 7, 2012 4:34 PM EST reply actions
No idea who I want to win
My gut goes with the Texans – hard to see us losing to the Steelers twice. On the other hand, its the BengalIf we can beat them then we have to play a beaten up Steelers/Ravens team.
Oh my god a floor zombie! Oh wait, thats you
- Toby Turner
by New Century Silver on Jan 7, 2012 4:38 PM EST reply actions
lol hes like MC Hammer
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
Butterflies For Yates & Dalton...
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
except both were right on target
receivers dropped it
GFY
by TFBismywingman on Jan 7, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
No, both throws were overthrown to wide open guys
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
they eACH HAD HANDS ON THEM
got to make the play
GFY
by TFBismywingman on Jan 7, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Got to put it on the numbers.
There was no pressure, wide open
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Those would have been ridiculous catches
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Gotta put it on the numbers when your receivers are that open
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, both should have had 3rd down completions
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
johnson could have caught that ball from yates
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
Terrible return
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
holy shit someone drug test the Bengals line
that was VIOLENT
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 4:46 PM EST reply actions
- for the Texans just signed an ice skate endorsement contract
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions
Both teams have great defences
Offenses… less so… esp when we’ve been spoiled watching the Pats
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 4:51 PM EST reply actions
Stupid flag, Green wasn’t gonna get it anyway!
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 4:52 PM EST reply actions
As in the flag was the right call, the CB f**ked up
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
Green is too fast
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
Cushing is a Monster
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
Jeez, imagine how difficult it must be for Yates to have so many QBs in his ear
Shaub, Leinart, Garcia, Delhomme, OC, QB coach and more.
My Twitter @totheights
Owen Daniels is underrated
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
again, WHY CANT DBS LOWER THEIR TARGET ZONE ?!?!?!?!?
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
kind of hard when the rec. can curl/tuck down
and still get the call
GFY
by TFBismywingman on Jan 7, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Ridley and Woodhead? A little bit of Vereen
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
My best scenario is:
Houston beats Cincy
Denver beats Pitts
Pats beat Denver
Houston beats Balt
and
Houston comes to the freezing cold confines of Foxboro after a brusing game against Baltimore!
How bout....
Cincy beat Houston
Broncos beat Steelers
Pats beat Cincy
Broncos beat Ravens
Pats beat Broncos…
That’s what I’d call wishful thinking haha
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
Does Dalton pass to his right at all? Hope Our secondary and BB is watching.
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
Which of our guys will line up against Green?
Is Arrington the best fit?
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
Planning on moving there at the end of the year. Toronto area.
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
cool!
i live in etobicoke which iiis an area in toronto
yeah might have been in this case
I was more referring to the fact that I don’t feel confident he’s going to make any kick
by BJA on Jan 7, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
this Bengals line makes the Ravens look soft
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 5:23 PM EST reply actions
If the Ravens can't get to Brady he will carve that secondary to treads!!
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
donald ele is an idiot. he got 40 yards and wanted 41
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 5:32 PM EST reply actions
Even if he keeps te ball, it’s still a dumb move by the TE
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 5:32 PM EST reply actions
More than we want to play the Steelers.
Much more.
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USG
by Ben Buchanan on Jan 7, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
We want the most tired and injured team
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't matter. The guys in the booth do.
How do you think Belichick is so accurate with his challenges. His booth guys are good.
My Twitter @totheights
LMFAO B.J. Raji Commercial
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
that replay was ridiculous, no.65 had his arms wrapped around the linebacker
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
Marvin Lewis has done a great job turning around the Bengals this year
But his use of his two challenges today… just wow
great defense just then. if that was one of our CB's it may have been a TD
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
WOW
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
Whenever he smells a pass coming, he's in the air. His leap is practically trademarked.
Over the Monster -- SB Nation's Resident Red Sox Site
USG
JJ Watt is Rob Gronkowski if he hadn't been highly rated going into college.
They’ve got that same freakish combination of athleticism and size.
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Outplayed by Fletcher, Spikes, Mayo, Nink, and even Tracy White
Good guy to have on the bench, probably not long for New England
I guess it's just LB depth, Fletcher and Spikes are clearly better
Even Tarpinian passed him on the depth chart
by Greg Knopping on Jan 7, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
this stadium is loud
they play in a dome right?
that play seemed to happen in slow motion
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 6:38 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, we would own Dalton if we still get so lucky.
Alas…
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USG
Texans are taking advantage of overaggressiveness
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 6:45 PM EST reply actions
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
…
GASP
…
haahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
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USG
Dalton needs to infuse the next drive with Ginger Magic
Do it for Ron Weasley!!
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 6:52 PM EST reply actions
Helmet of Elway
Fortify Fourth Quarter Comeback by 50%
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 6:54 PM EST reply actions
Dragonborn would make great run blockers
by quadruple option on Jan 7, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
Welp i guess its back to back PO games against BAL & PIT
Unless Tebus beats Pittsburgh
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
by BostonBeasts on Jan 7, 2012 7:03 PM EST via Android app reply actions
charlie batch could still easily win it for them
I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it
Cincinnati cant even get a first down...
Arian is killing their defense
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
by BostonBeasts on Jan 7, 2012 7:08 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Looking like
Pats vs Steelers
if they win:
Pats vs Ravens
if they win:
Pats vs Saints/Packers/Lions/Niners
"I don't put any foreign substances on the baseball. Everything I use is from the good old U.S.A."
JVSM
Pedroya Lova
Cincinnati sucks
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
by BostonBeasts on Jan 7, 2012 7:17 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Foster is a beast
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
The Ryan Brothers: Two brother's who never played a down as an NFL player, Yet feel the need to trash talk like they are in the Hall Of Fame
by BostonBeasts on Jan 7, 2012 7:20 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Maybe this Texans defense can destroy Flacco.
And upset them. I could see that happening.
My Twitter @totheights
Well......
Let’s go Bronco’s TEBOW’S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it
If i was to analyze this game
I’d say the Bengals clearly feared the prospect of coming to New England, and decided their best course of action was to go down in defeat.
by furiousd on Jan 7, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
What are chances that Pitt employs their same gameplan against NE next week and
find success? On defense anyway.
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
Next to null
I dont see BB or BoB letting that happen.
"I don't put any foreign substances on the baseball. Everything I use is from the good old U.S.A."
JVSM
Pedroya Lova
by Dustin's #1 Fan on Jan 7, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
I am not as confident as i would've been if we had played the Bungles though.
Pitt may elect to spread us out by going 4 wide or so, and even carve us up the middle with Miller. They would surely find success against our D.
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
Wait you mean the same Steelers' Defensive gameplan
or the gameplan against our defense?
If the former than I dont think it would be successful. If the latter, then I’d have to agree with you
"I don't put any foreign substances on the baseball. Everything I use is from the good old U.S.A."
JVSM
Pedroya Lova
by Dustin's #1 Fan on Jan 7, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
I was referring to their D gameplan. Then i ventured off into their O gameplan.
I’m just distraught over this result.
Depth is great. Right up until you need it!!
As we should be
:s
"I don't put any foreign substances on the baseball. Everything I use is from the good old U.S.A."
JVSM
Pedroya Lova
by Dustin's #1 Fan on Jan 7, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
Per Adam Schefter
Josh McDaniels and Patriots officially have agreed to new deal. McDaniels will be off asst during playoffs, OC next season. Job starts Sun.
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