⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bengals got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ CIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Texans.
Every score
- Q2 3:29
TDJ.Burrow to J.Chase, 32 yards0-7 - Q2 1:17
FGK.Fairbairn from 37 yards3-7 - Q3 12:28FGE.McPherson from 51 yards3-10
- Q3 3:03TDJ.Burrow to J.Chase, 18 yards3-17
- Q3 0:35FGK.Fairbairn from 45 yards6-17
- Q4 12:16FGE.McPherson from 57 yards6-20
- Q4 2:00TDC.Stroud to D.Schultz, 11 yards6-20
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bengals won, and why the Texans did not.
From the game
- Held firm near the line, they got no touchdowns from four trips inside the 20
- Sacked five times
- Out-gained by 107 yards, 267 to 374
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Texans
Good plays
- 3RD DOWN
C.Stroud to D.Schultz for 11 yards on 3rd & 3
Q4 2:00 · HOU 6-20 CIN
- 3RD DOWN
C.Stroud to D.Schultz for 35 yards on 3rd & 3
Q1 3:57 · HOU 0-0 CIN
- 3RD DOWN
C.Stroud to D.Schultz for 25 yards on 3rd & 5
Q4 1:25 · HOU 6-20 CIN
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the CIN 18
Q2 6:58 · HOU 0-0 CIN
- MISSED FG
K.Fairbairn missed from 58 yards
Q3 7:33 · HOU 3-10 CIN
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the HOU 41
Q4 3:20 · HOU 6-20 CIN
Bengals
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the CIN 18
Q2 6:58 · HOU 0-0 CIN
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Burrow to J.Chase, 32 yards
Q2 3:29 · HOU 0-7 CIN
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Burrow to J.Chase, 18 yards
Q3 3:03 · HOU 3-17 CIN
Bad plays
- SACK
J.Burrow sacked on 2nd & 15
Q2 11:56 · HOU 0-0 CIN
📊The numbers
| HOU | CIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Total yards | 267 |
| 4.8 | Yards per play | 4.5 |
| -0.25 | Points added per play | -0.09 |
| 314 | Passing yards | 182 |
| 60 | Rushing yards | 85 |
| 22 | First downs | 12 |
| 29% | Third downs converted | 33% |
| 0% | Red zone trips scored | 100% |
| 8 | Big plays | 6 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Sacks taken | 5 |
| 83 | Penalty yards | 78 |
| 29:11 | Time with the ball | 30:49 |
