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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 11/23/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
CINCINNATI
 
HOUSTON
+3  

-3  
+130

-150

44.5
 
22
Final
13

CINCINNATI (6 - 3 - 1) at HOUSTON (5 - 5)
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Week 12 Sunday, 11/23/2014 1:00 PM
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261CINCINNATI4444
262HOUSTON-2-2
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games6-3+3.25-44-622.49.9346.3(5.7)1.422.17.2385.4(5.5)1.5
Road Games2-2+1.22-21-316.77.7310.0(5.7)0.724.08.2440.2(5.8)1.2
Last 3 Games2-1+1.41-11-221.09.3331.0(5.4)2.019.07.7354.3(5.3)1.0
CINCINNATI - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.49.919.128:3629-124(4.3)20-3261.6%222(7)61-346(5.7)(15.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.410.721.230:2428-116(4.2)22-3662.6%251(7.1)63-367(5.8)(15.7)
Offense Road Games16.77.715.725:1623-94(4.1)19-3260.6%216(6.8)55-310(5.7)(18.5)
Defense (All Games)22.17.223.532:5431-136(4.4)24-3961.4%249(6.3)70-385(5.5)(17.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.911.521.530:5527-109(4.1)23-3762.7%256(7)63-365(5.8)(15.2)
Defense Road Games24.08.226.734:4431-139(4.4)29-4565.6%301(6.7)76-440(5.8)(18.3)
CINCINNATI - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.51.40.113-538.5%0-040.0%3-71(27.5)2-24(11.6)6-49
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.71.51.813-641.8%1-041.0%2-42(23.4)15-2(7.9)7-55
Stats For (Road Games)0.00.70.70.512-329.8%0-00.0%3-74(24.6)2-32(15.9)4-34
Stats Against (All Games)1.00.51.5 14-639.7%1-153.8%3-78(26)2-9(5.1)7-60
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-539.9%1-047.4%2-53(24.6)16-2(8.1)6-54
Stats Against (Road Games)0.21.01.2 15-745.8%1-050.0%1-38(25.3)2-8(3.9)7-58

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-5+0.46-46-422.910.6353.9(5.7)1.520.411.1389.5(5.8)2.3
Home Games2-202-22-222.212.2312.2(5.7)1.721.715.0406.7(5.8)2.5
Last 3 Games2-1+1.52-12-124.713.7376.3(5.3)0.718.09.0394.7(5.8)2.7
Grass Games5-3+2.55-35-324.413.2349.7(5.6)1.419.211.7377.5(5.7)2.4
HOUSTON - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.910.619.630:3233-145(4.3)18-2862.5%209(7.3)62-354(5.7)(15.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.811.720.630:2428-120(4.3)21-3461.8%240(7)62-360(5.8)(15.1)
Offense Home Games22.212.217.027:4527-101(3.7)17-2761.5%211(7.7)54-312(5.7)(14)
Defense (All Games)20.411.122.130:1227-111(4.1)25-4062.4%278(7)67-389(5.8)(19.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.811.620.330:5127-107(4)23-3662.4%256(7)63-363(5.8)(15.9)
Defense Home Games21.715.023.532:1530-127(4.2)25-4062.5%279(7)70-407(5.8)(18.7)
HOUSTON - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.61.50.813-537.8%1-062.5%1-28(20)2-12(5.9)6-52
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.713-539.0%1-046.6%2-44(22.5)18-2(8.1)7-56
Stats For (Home Games)0.71.01.70.712-436.7%0-00.0%1-26(26.2)2-13(5.8)7-64
Stats Against (All Games)1.11.22.3 14-536.0%1-050.0%3-66(22.9)2-26(13.2)6-49
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.81.8 13-539.1%1-045.5%2-51(22.9)17-2(8.5)7-58
Stats Against (Home Games)1.51.02.5 15-641.7%1-066.7%2-64(25.8)2-26(15)7-54
Average power rating of opponents played: CINCINNATI 19.5,  HOUSTON 17.8
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CINCINNATI - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/5/2014@ NEW ENGLAND17-43L-3L46O18-7918-29-241346-22023-35-2850
10/12/2014CAROLINA37-37T-7L44O31-19333-43-320234-14729-46-2841
10/19/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS0-27L3L50.5U12-3218-38-103034-17127-42-3352
10/26/2014BALTIMORE27-24W3W44.5O34-11121-28-239226-10717-34-1872
11/2/2014JACKSONVILLE33-23W-10T44O34-19119-31-232225-13222-33-2331
11/6/2014CLEVELAND3-24L-6L46.5U22-8613-39-79452-17015-23-1981
11/16/2014@ NEW ORLEANS27-10W8.5W51U36-18616-22-219026-7533-41-2551
11/23/2014@ HOUSTON            
11/30/2014@ TAMPA BAY            
12/7/2014PITTSBURGH            
12/14/2014@ CLEVELAND            
12/22/2014DENVER            

HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/28/2014BUFFALO23-17W-2.5W44U24-3725-37-264323-9621-44-2202
10/5/2014@ DALLAS17-20L4.5W48U31-17616-25-154133-14028-41-3163
10/9/2014INDIANAPOLIS28-33L2.5L45.5O24-13615-23-196235-9325-44-3632
10/20/2014@ PITTSBURGH23-30L3L44O30-13221-32-261325-7624-34-2521
10/26/2014@ TENNESSEE30-16W-3W43O40-21219-35-193013-3627-41-2902
11/2/2014PHILADELPHIA21-31L2L48.5O28-11813-27-182140-19025-35-2934
11/16/2014@ CLEVELAND23-7W4W41.5U54-21320-30-211124-5820-50-3172
11/23/2014CINCINNATI            
11/30/2014TENNESSEE            
12/7/2014@ JACKSONVILLE            
12/14/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS            
12/21/2014BALTIMORE            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CINCINNATI: New offensive coordinator Hue Jackson has always leaned heavily on the power running game, and that figures to be the game plan this year. Jackson utilizes a lot of gap blocking, which should allow feature back Giovani Bernard to use his creativity as a runner. Rookie Jeremy Hill will likely push BenJarvus Green-Ellis down the depth chart. Jackson has historically kept the ground game going down near the goal line, and it appears as if Hill will be his top goal-line option. It wouldn't be a surprise if Bernard and Green-Ellis got some action down there too. Jackson also uses a lot of creative, gadget plays to attack the perimeter, and Bernard should be able to take advantage.
Jackson has pledged support for the often-overwhelmed Andy Dalton, but this passing game is going to be scaled back. The potentially improved running game should open things up for downfield throws, and Dalton's willingness to throw deep into traffic is essentially his only strength. A.J. Green will continue to do most of his work downfield on the perimeter, with Marvin Jones playing an expanded and similar role on the other side of the field. They'll go two tight ends often, with Tyler Eifert seen as a bigger catch-and-run threat than Jermaine Gresham, and Bernard being used frequently in the screen game. Green and Jones will be the primary red-zone targets when they throw, as both have the athleticism to win the jump ball. The Bengals lost defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to Minnesota, but new DC Paul Guenther, promoted from linebackers coach, won't change much from an attacking unit that placed among the top-five defenses in points, yards and turnovers in 2013. FS Danieal Manning and rookie CB Darqueze Dennard are nice additions.
HOUSTON: Bill O'Brien replaces long-time head coach Gary Kubiak, who brought the highly successful zone-blocking scheme to Houston. O'Brien oversaw a primarily gap-blocking system in New England and he brought in former Falcons assistant Paul Dunn to coach the offensive line, which suggests that this will be more of a mixed scheme up front. Arian Foster is still the starter and will be leaned on heavily with the uncertainty under center. He remains a capable red-zone back, and his reliability should lead to a heavy workload near the goal line.
O'Brien's offenses have always been multiple and complex, though the biggest highlight of his career was certainly overseeing New England's dominant two-tight end look. Disgruntled star wideout Andre Johnson will continue to be used as a chess piece, likely playing the slot and working underneath more often, with tight end Garrett Graham complementing him. When they throw inside the 20, Johnson has been the logical target for years, but Kubiak's regime never came up with ways for him to escape attention in the end zone'Graham could end up with the bigger red-zone role. Foster will remain a big part of the passing game as an excellent screen option. DeAndre Hopkins and DeVier Posey are shaping up to be primarily deep threats. Second tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz is primarily a blocker.
The Texans defense was awful in 2013 but has a great chance to improve significantly with new defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel and top draft pick OLB Jadeveon Clowney to generate more sacks and turnovers in this new 3-4 scheme. DE J.J. Watt is one of the NFL's best on the defensive side of the ball, and rookie NT Louis Nix and a healthy ILB Brian Cushing will clog the middle.
PREVIEW
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*Bengals-Texans Preview* ========================

By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer

In Ryan Mallett's first NFL start, he threw a touchdown pass to a defensive lineman and handed the ball off so many times that a rookie sixth-round draft pick and injury replacement set a franchise record for carries.

The Houston Texans' latest victory was anything but conventional, but it was enough to help them gain ground in the AFC South race.

Houston's next test comes Sunday against AFC North-leading Cincinnati, which hopes Andy Dalton can build off a solid performance and help the Bengals end a five-game skid against the Texans.

Mallett took over for struggling starter Ryan Fitzpatrick as coach Bill O'Brien sought a new direction for the offense. After throwing four passes as Tom Brady's backup over his first three seasons in the league, Mallett went 20 for 30 for 211 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in last week's 23-7 win at Cleveland.

Houston (5-5) had lost four of its previous five but pulled to within one game of division-leading Indianapolis after the Colts lost to New England on Sunday night.

"I think anytime it's around Thanksgiving and you're still in the hunt, that's a good thing," O'Brien said. "You're in the 11th game of the season and you're still there. There is a lot to play for."

One of Mallett's TD throws went to defensive player of the year front-runner J.J. Watt, who recorded his second receiving touchdown of the season. Watt also has a fumble and an interception return for a score, making him the first defensive lineman to have four touchdowns in a single season since 1948.

"Hopefully it's not the end of it," Watt said. "There's nothing better than to score a touchdown and the whole offense runs over to congratulate you."

Alfred Blue didn't get in the end zone last week, but the rookie rushed for 156 yards on a franchise-record 36 carries against the Browns as a last-minute replacement for Arian Foster, who sat out with a groin injury.

Foster's status for this contest is unclear.

"Arian Foster is a proven player in this league," O'Brien said. "But at the end of the day, injuries occur, so the next guy has to be ready to step up no matter who you are. I think we all had confidence that Alfred would step in there and do the job."

Houston has won five straight meetings with the Bengals, the last two being wild-card victories after the 2011 and '12 seasons. Foster ran for 153 yards and two scores in a 31-10 win in the first playoff matchup before running for 140 and a touchdown in the next year's 19-13 victory.

Dalton threw four picks with no touchdowns in those two losses, but he may be in line for a better effort against the Texans after last week's encouraging effort.

After throwing six interceptions and completing just 52.3 percent of his passes over his previous four, Dalton recorded his first three-touchdown game of the season while going 16 of 22 for 220 yards in a 27-10 win at New Orleans.

"We honestly believe in him. That's the truth," offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth said of Dalton. "He's our quarterback and he's our leader and there's no one in this locker room that questions that."

The Bengals (6-3-1) have won three of four and lead 7-4 Pittsburgh by percentage points in a stacked division in which each club has at least six wins.

"You lose and everyone wants to run you out," Dalton said. "You win, everyone is going to like you. I'm not too worried about it. It was a big win for us. So it's good to bounce back and get a big one on the road."

His favorite target, A.J. Green, is starting to find his groove after catching six passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. He combined for six catches over his previous two games after missing three with a toe injury.

"These couple of weeks I wasn't feeling like myself," Green said. "Not because I was injured. It was trying to just get back in the flow of things I missed those couple of weeks."

Giovani Bernard missed his third straight game with hip and clavicle injuries, but Jeremy Hill has filled in nicely. Hill, who was the primary ball-carrier ahead of Blue at LSU the past two seasons, rushed for 154 yards and two scores in a win over Jacksonville on Nov. 2 and had 152 against the Saints.

Coach Marvin Lewis isn't sure if Bernard will be able to play this week, but he'll be looking for more consistency out of the offense no matter who is in the backfield.

"We have still quite a bit to improve upon," Lewis said. "We had a lot of areas, particularly in the running game, where we could get better, make sure we're clicking on the same page throughout. And in the pass game, too."

Houston has allowed just 3.28 yards per carry since Week 5 - the third-lowest average in the NFL.

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