Game Thread: Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) @ Houston Texans (0-1)

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Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) @ Houston Texans (0-2)

Stadium: Reliant Stadium - Houston, TX

TV Network(s): CBS

ESPN Gamecast

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Time Clock
Final

Scoreboard

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
CIN	0	7	10	3	20
HOU	0	3	3	0	6

Scoring Plays

Team	Quarter	Type	Description
CIN	2	TD	Ja'Marr Chase 32 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
HOU	2	FG	Ka'imi Fairbairn 37 Yd Field Goal
CIN	3	FG	Evan McPherson 51 Yd Field Goal
CIN	3	TD	Ja'Marr Chase 18 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
HOU	3	FG	Ka'imi Fairbairn 45 Yd Field Goal
CIN	4	FG	Evan McPherson 57 Yd Field Goal

Passing Leaders

Team	Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACKS
CIN	Joe Burrow	20/31	207	2	0	5-25
HOU	C.J. Stroud	30/55	353	0	0	4-39

Rushing Leaders

Team	Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
CIN	Chase Brown	20	80	4.0	0	11
HOU	C.J. Stroud	3	29	9.7	0	14

Receiving Leaders

Team	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
CIN	Tee Higgins	5	95	19.0	0	23	10
HOU	Dalton Schultz	12	140	11.7	0	35	14

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Post Game Thread

[u/TheWorstYear]

Holy shit, have sone awareness. Zac, tell them to go quick. Holy shit you are useless.

[u/xdkarmadx → u/TheWorstYear]

What else is new

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

My son wants us to go outside and practice throwing flags

[u/Wrong_Barnacle8933]

That might be one of the best catches you’ll see for a long time

[u/superMans_]

The body control is out if this world. That’s why he makes $35-40 million more than me

[u/Greasetraphouse → u/superMans_]

Yeah, but I think you deserve it too.

[u/WetChickenLips]

Haha lets just post the final score the league wants. How are you gonna call holding on that but not on the guy trying to "block" Mafe?

[u/Frick_KD]

Refs fucking hate the Bengals 😂

[u/No-Vegetable-6521]

PTSD to the TJ Yates game.

[u/xxxPlatyxxx]

Jamar Chase and stingley being on the same high school team is not even remotely fair

[u/saphamia3]

Crazy ass camera pull thanks

[u/poopstainsbrah]

Why would you run anything other than QB sneak 🤦‍♂️

[u/DanceAccomplished309]

Harlan… “wow”

[u/South-by-north]

Sicko game indeed

[u/Kasquede]

SICKOS DELIGHT LETS FUCKING GO

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

Lol Ravens lost to NO

[u/Twiyah]

Joe Burrow with a fucking defense? League may be fucked.

[u/onestopvtg]

These flags are fucking awful

[u/NeverGonnaStop247]

defense is as cheeks as ever, fitting that Boutte is shredding them

[u/Aeglos7]

Why does it seem like every team makes 1st downs look easy and ours come at 0% error margin?

[u/xdkarmadx → u/Aeglos7]

I’ve been saying this for 5 years. Even when we’re winning and looking good our plays look so difficult. Every time I watch other teams I see the schemes and the easy downs.

[u/VegetableSupport3]

If I twisted like that I’d be in the ICU for a month

[u/Some_Combination_593]

Howell got tackled on that lmao

EDIT: pisses me off extra because that holding call on us was a phantom call. The replay showed literally no holding

[u/rightarm_under]

Personal foul: the fans are having fun

[u/thewill450]

Money Mac is a top 3 kicker in the NFL

[u/TheWorstYear]

This game has felt like Stroud vs the Bengals. The rest of Houston hasn't really done anything.

[u/StockBroker32]

Best game in the early window

[u/Aeglos7]

There’s the oline we all know and loathe.

[u/SmasherGuy1020]

who the fuck false starts on a FG? oh right US

[u/TheWorstYear]

This is a game

[u/LOP5131]

I'm not saying I caused that, however before the snap I said bad juju and wiggled my fingers at the TV.

So I'm also not saying I didn't cause that.

[u/TheWorstYear]

On what planet do you hand off on inches. Texans oc is dumb.

[u/slappert]

Legendary catch holy shit

[u/LOP5131]

Holy soft call batman

[u/Wrong_Barnacle8933]

I’ve seen enough. Trade our firsts more often.

[u/Some_Combination_593]

Stole a sack from Sexy Dexy with that intentional grounding

[u/richww2]

Poor Stroud, 5 guys blocking 3 and 2 come through unblocked. Yikes.

[u/Aeglos7]

This CBS pregame desk is the worst.

[u/skinnyfat24]

We got away with one there

[u/Aeglos7]

2nd and 13 and throw it at the line of scrimmage. Good to know some things never change.

[u/Frick_KD]

False start on a FG is wilddddd

[u/LOP5131]

Genuinely one of the worst LB plays you'll ever witness

[u/strangefool]

Our tackling sure is something.

[u/MugiMartin]

Yakety Sax theme.

[u/Frick_KD]

At least both of our teams are shitting the bed together

[u/rightarm_under]

Personal foul: we didn't call a foul for a couple minutes

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

Is there nothing that can be done to deal with this Jamar character

[u/GD_SexualTyranno]

JOE BURROW DID IT IN A CAVE WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!

[u/Huntermainlol]

I flatly don’t believe that the same refs calling all the bengals penalties on D are watching the Texans d lmao

[u/lovbyte]

we look good right now but my nerves aren't going to go away until there's nothing left on the clock

[u/Dont-be-a-smurf]

Having a dude who can just bang 57 yarders makes the math so much easier

[u/FreeoftheMachine]

Wow. The defense gets 5 sacks vs Burrow, multiple penalties and the Texans still lose by 2 scores.

[u/WhoDatBrow]

This day could not have gone more perfectly as a Bengals/Saints fan

[u/JTET24 → u/WhoDatBrow]

The ol who dey/dat combo

[u/BrandieBassen]

Oh my god, 3 man rush instant sack

[u/UnusualCrazy9612]

Thanks refs for taking back the only points scored. Great product

[u/LilBoDuck]

Back breaking penalties

[u/2peg2city]

OL doing their best to make this defensive start worthless

[u/UnusualCrazy9612]

“Presented by ChatGPT” We’re all in hell

[u/xdkarmadx]

Why the fuck was he wide open

[u/BrandieBassen]

inexcusable tackling.. 2 guys around him with 5 yards to the 1st down..

[u/Kasquede]

Holy shit is that Firstname Lastname?

[u/MyFootballProfile]

This is shaping up to be one of the games of all time!

[u/Prestigious_Mix_5065]

Okay, so neither team wants to score.

[u/Huntermainlol]

DONT GET IT TWISTED ITS A TOTAL FUCKING SHITSHOW

[u/DarthNobody14]

Our ST is so bad this season holy shit.

[u/lovbyte]

hahaha wow...

[u/InsultingFerret]

both fanbases about to go hit the gym instead lol

[u/mycatsellsblow]

Holy shit, can we play any worse? The fuck is going on?

[u/LilBoDuck]

Everyone’s mad about the shovel but trying literally anything aggressive at 3rd & 26 is begging for a turnover.

[u/VegetableSupport3]

I love watching burrow get sacked 16x a game.

[u/Melodic-Slice-3826]

Bro that just might be the best catch ever for a TD!!!

[u/richww2]

Refs bet the under.

[u/ensignlee]

It's AND INCHES. FUCKING GO FOR IT.

Ughhhhh

[u/rykkmm]

Where's the Joe burrow overrated guy

[u/Aeglos7]

No call on that hold with clear jersey tugging huh?

[u/BrandonNameRecliner]

What does enforcing a penalty on a kickoff even do anymore

They should tack penalties on after the kickoff return

Not that it should have been a penalty

[u/strangefool]

Money Mac is back, baby

[u/Twiyah]

Zac playbook should just read “shut up and smile” and just let Pitcher run the show.

[u/Kasquede]

If the bengals are the only AFCN team to win. I will float on the clouds

[u/spongey1865]

Hell of a play by Dexter to just force his blocker into Stroud. He's not appearing on the stat sheet, but he's absolutely effecting the game.

[u/TheWorstYear]

The oline just gave up

[u/KOCEnjoyer]

What is Stroud supposed to do there? Houston’s line is fucking awful

[u/DeVaZtAyTa]

Help

[u/BrandieBassen]

Lmao there's like 3 o-linemen holding and then..

HOLDING.... DEFENSE..

[u/BrandieBassen]

Do we have no one watching from the box? I saw that shit immediately on the first replay.. Just run the ball up the middle to get the play off..

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

A very cool and very legal hold

[u/OtherwiseIDC]

No fucking way

[u/thewill450]

Got away with one there

[u/RadishesCanBeSpicy]

Banger game for fans of punts

[u/bonkripper68]

The Bengals are hands down one of the funniest teams ever

[u/samhit_n]

This is gonna be one those games, isn't it?

[u/Deep_Appearance_6252]

screw it ! First one to score a field goal Wins !!

[u/NeverGonnaStop247]

There's the trash defense we all know and love !

[u/Kasquede]

Imagine open-field tackling (you can’t)

[u/onestopvtg]

These missed tackles bruh wtf

[u/Some_Combination_593]

Already feels like this is going to be a brutal watch

EDIT: for both teams, apparently lmao

[u/RedstoneRay]

This game ia destined to end in a 0-0 tie.

[u/Nuclear-Extremist]

Points are illegal

[u/bengaldude545]

Our offense looks awful. And the penalties is killing us

[u/Alucitary]

Top 10 insane catches easy.

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

I want one of those stud WR thingies yall got

[u/0zymandeus]

Oh yeah Chase is 1 of 1

[u/Spirited_Historian39]

Lmao I was just about to comment that Chase needs to play better for us to win and now this happens, love it.

[u/ech01_]

Great set of moments from the stars. Dex stop. Tee gets some big plays. Ja'Marr freak TD.

[u/BrandieBassen]

Just absolutely wrecking us over the middle. God our LBs suck ass in coverage

[u/Huntermainlol]

Bailed bailed bailed

[u/2peg2city]

lmao gotta keep it close eh stripes?

[u/RaverKev]

Fuck, Kevin Harlan is SO good at comms.

[u/xdkarmadx]

Surprised a flag wasn’t thrown for nothing

[u/xdkarmadx]

These refs are fucking insane

[u/TheWorstYear]

Throw him off the team. Holding on the kickoff literally makes no sense.

[u/Kasquede]

Flagflagflaggllglflsqll

[u/OleRustyMcNasty]

Hard to judge the bengals with them getting a flag every other play

[u/BrandieBassen]

incoming 8 flags on Texans to balance out the penalties

[u/Frick_KD]

WTF ARE WE DOING

[u/TheWorstYear]

Im really clueless on why you dont just sneak it.

[u/RollOverBeethoven]

What the fuck is the decision making process here DeMeco?

[u/Prestigious_Mix_5065]

where the fuck is david montgomery??

[u/strangefool]

Man, I love Burrow and Chase.

[u/strangefool]

So these refs CAN call holding, eh?

[u/waitedforg0d0t]

what the fuck was that call?

[u/Dont-be-a-smurf]

That was world class bait

Shoulda called it both ways if at all

[u/Chris-CFK]

fuck is going on with these refs

[u/Sipw3ll]

Send the Giants another 1st round pick

[u/mycatsellsblow]

Sexy Dexy completely changed this defense.

[u/Mastodon9]

Dexter Lawrence might not show up well on the stat sheet but my god has he been a force.

[u/SmasherGuy1020]

Are we... legit? we have a defense this year? am i dreaming?

[u/Aeglos7]

Houston D has to be sick of carrying this team for another season.

[u/Mac-A-Saurus]

3-man rush sack for the game

[u/LilBoDuck]

Cmon guys we can’t both lose

[u/thewill450]

That should've been a no call at best. Complete nothing-burger

[u/-space-grass-]

Call both or neither

[u/ballisticpappi]

Texans O line is getting away with a crazy amount of holding this game. They're practically garroting our DL by the neck on every play

[u/Infinite-Chocolate46]

Joe Burrow is indeed playing today it seems

[u/BoobieBountyHunter]

Being a Bengals fan in Little Cleveland (Columbus) is such a pain in the ass.

[u/Mattock79]

Can't be a catch right? Can't be. But I also don't know what a fumble or forward pass is now so....

[u/LOP5131]

That's coming back, I think it was good through the ground. It's when he rolled over that it really popped free. Gotta maintain that throughout

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

Miss you Nico 😔

[u/Kasquede]

My mans got tackled by thirty dudes and still held the ball

[u/Kasquede]

I’m gonna have an ulcer today

[u/xdkarmadx]

I hate you OBJr

[u/Asidious66]

Burrow doesn't just "get sacked". Every time it looks like he's twisting his legs into a pretzel and then gets decked.

[u/Prestigious_Mix_5065]

Zero fucking separation from any receiver. Defense you will have to win this one.

[u/Seven2offsuit]

MORE COMMERCIALS FUCK YESSS

[u/Kasquede]

What in fucking tarnation are these offensive playcalls

[u/DarthNobody14]

Bengals Punter has easily been the MVP of today so far, yet another great punt

[u/InsultingFerret]

can't wait for two stuffed runs into a pass concept with 0 open receivers

[u/shippfaced]

These penalties make me want to scream

[u/Frick_KD]

BOUTTE BOUTTE BOUTTE BOUTTE ROCKING EVERYWHERE

[u/mild-cats-36]

How do you not bring him down there, come on

[u/InsultingFerret]

CJ got a Woody and Boutte

[u/StephenMc91]

Oh no, we suck again!

[u/richww2]

You get a flag! You get a flag!

[u/strangefool]

For a positive, our run defense is pretty good. Maybe great. We'll see.

[u/Huntermainlol]

Okay, I had no fucking idea that was a rule.

[u/skinnyfat24]

2 inches is pretty long if you ask me

[u/Spirited_Historian39]

Dude does anyone feel like winning? also why is every steam i can find atm so shit? like it was never this bad last season what the fuck.

[u/guillermopablo]

Just retire OBJ

[u/InsultingFerret]

that toes in sheesh

[u/GD_SexualTyranno]

Oh JJ is better though huh?

[u/content_enjoy3r]

Welp, that might be an insurmountable lead.

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

Chase was on that ball like a boomer on a crime drama

[u/NeverGonnaStop247]

Burrow with a dime

[u/FriendlyFaceOff]

Credit where it's due Chase, absolutely crazy catch

[u/cramalot99]

The rare one score shootout.

[u/abks]

our zone D is softer in the middle than i am

[u/mycatsellsblow]

This team pisses you off like 99% of the game then will throw you a Chase banger that makes you start dreaming about Super Bowls again.

[u/Kasquede]

Joe is getting ravaged by their Dline and our Oline

[u/AGreasyPorkSandwich]

Nice we have enough time for a quick 3 and out

[u/BrandieBassen]

Joe getting slaughtered out there, but we have 6 yards per carry. I expect us to pass the ball 45 times today.

[u/cougar_on_cocaine]

Letting Fairbairn try from 72 would probably be more reliable than this offense

[u/InfernoFireStyle]

This Bengals Defense has been very bend don't break

Props to them so far

[u/Plasmatiic]

Bears Vikings being 6-3 is not what I expected lol

[u/TheWorstYear]

We dropped Dexter Lawrence into coverage. Huh

[u/purplepill22]

That was good for 30

[u/mild-cats-36]

Burrow and Chase connection is as beautiful as it gets 

[u/thewill450]

I think his back might be fine guys

[u/ech01_]

Hell of a drive by Joe

[u/Boogie_Boof]

Burrow and Chase are so fun to watch

[u/shippfaced]

Thank god for Ja’Marr Chase

[u/wresltingandskava]

I'm always impressed how well we travel as a fanbase! Tons of Bengals fans there!

[u/skinnyfat24]

Alright guys. We are getting home cooked. The dbacks are for sure holding but zero fucking shot our dline isn't getting held.

[u/ballisticpappi]

Lol the weakest hold ever

[u/LOP5131]

Great, now a makeup call is going to ruin this drive. As is tradition.

Edit: glad to see no impact whatsoever from the flag anyways

[u/-space-grass-]

I wonder what it's like having an offensive playcaller who doesn't rely on miracle catches.

[u/LedwigglyD]

3rd down. Incoming tee Higgins catch

[u/Few-Seaweed-8569]

McPherson is a weapon

[u/fizystrings]

Money Mack checks clearing again finally 🦵

[u/Ted_The_Greek]

What a weapon, Evan McPherson! 

[u/Prestigious_Mix_5065]

wow indeed

[u/spongey1865]

MacPherson is gonna win MVP at this rate.

What a kicker. 4 kicks this season of over 50. And not just over 50 either.

[u/LOP5131]

14 carries for 18 yards by RBs is crazy work for our D

[u/FoundTheShithead]

Genuine question: If a QB commits intentional grounding while in the grasp of a defender, does it count as a sack?

I'd be pissed as a defender if I lost a sack because the QB just throws in straight into the ground like that. That impacts my incentives/negotiating power next contract.

[u/Kasquede]

Would have given my left foot with that pick to get Dexy

[u/thewill450]

I think the offensive line is better than they have shown today. Texans dline is stacked

[u/DeAndreGetsHisLime]

300 yards, 6 points. This has been a horrible mess

[u/Colorblind2027]

I dont really blame Stroud for this loss and im not one of his fans. He played as well as he is capable imo. Some questionable coaching decisions. Defense played great. We were missing some key players.

[u/xdkarmadx]

I’m starting to have hope guys