Game 3, Year 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
48 -- 1-2
21 -- 1-2
TOP: On a pass intended for RB C.J. Spiller downfield, the jump to catch the pass gets mis-timed by the second year running back and the ball is deflected into the air. However WR Shaun McDonald was "Johnny on the Spot" and comes away with the reception and takes it in for a 58-yard touchdown to make the score 17-7 in the second quarter. BOTTOM: Cincinnati MLB Rey Maualuga intercepts Texans QB Matt Schaub on the very first play of the second half and returns it 31 yards for a touchdown to make the score 24-14 early in the third quarter.
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Houston Texans 48-21 Sunday at Reliant Stadium. QB Shaun Hill, playing place of an injured Carson Palmer, completed 17 of his 26 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns. He was also aided by a productive running game, led by RB C.J. Spiller's 14-carry 75-yard performance that includes a 38-yard touchdown run.
Two interceptions returned for touchdowns in the third quarter blew the game wide open for the Bengals. MLB Rey Mauauluga returned a Matt Schaub interception 31 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the quarter to make the score 24-14. Late in the period, CB Leon Hall returned a pick 82 yards for a touchdown to make the score 31-14. The Bengals finished with four interceptions on the day.
"The way we started the third quarter really provided us tremendous momentum," said Bengals head coach Mike Martz.
"We took advantage of the turnovers with direct scores. Despite the yardage we gave up, I thought we really did a good job defensively as far as getting our hands on the football."
Texans QB Matt Schaub put up huge numbers though much of those were inflated due to playing catch-up most of the fourth quarter versus the Bengals' prevent defense. Schaub finished 31 of 43 for a career-high 478 yards with 3 touchdowns and the previously mentioned 4 interceptions.
The Bengals (1-2) will host Jacksonville (1-2) next week at Paul Brown Stadium.
2011 Cincinnati Bengals Schedule/Results
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48 -- 1-2
21 -- 1-2
TOP: On a pass intended for RB C.J. Spiller downfield, the jump to catch the pass gets mis-timed by the second year running back and the ball is deflected into the air. However WR Shaun McDonald was "Johnny on the Spot" and comes away with the reception and takes it in for a 58-yard touchdown to make the score 17-7 in the second quarter. BOTTOM: Cincinnati MLB Rey Maualuga intercepts Texans QB Matt Schaub on the very first play of the second half and returns it 31 yards for a touchdown to make the score 24-14 early in the third quarter.
BENGALS DOMINATE TEXANS IN 48-21 THUMPING
Two 3rd quarter pick-sixes put game out of reach | QB Hill has stellar day in relief of Palmer, throws for 302 yards and two touchdowns to lead Bengals to first win of 2011 | Team set to host Jacksonville next week; Palmer scheduled to return to lineup
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Houston Texans 48-21 Sunday at Reliant Stadium. QB Shaun Hill, playing place of an injured Carson Palmer, completed 17 of his 26 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns. He was also aided by a productive running game, led by RB C.J. Spiller's 14-carry 75-yard performance that includes a 38-yard touchdown run.
Two interceptions returned for touchdowns in the third quarter blew the game wide open for the Bengals. MLB Rey Mauauluga returned a Matt Schaub interception 31 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the quarter to make the score 24-14. Late in the period, CB Leon Hall returned a pick 82 yards for a touchdown to make the score 31-14. The Bengals finished with four interceptions on the day.
"The way we started the third quarter really provided us tremendous momentum," said Bengals head coach Mike Martz.
"We took advantage of the turnovers with direct scores. Despite the yardage we gave up, I thought we really did a good job defensively as far as getting our hands on the football."
Texans QB Matt Schaub put up huge numbers though much of those were inflated due to playing catch-up most of the fourth quarter versus the Bengals' prevent defense. Schaub finished 31 of 43 for a career-high 478 yards with 3 touchdowns and the previously mentioned 4 interceptions.
The Bengals (1-2) will host Jacksonville (1-2) next week at Paul Brown Stadium.
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[B] [b][u]Box Score[/u][/b][u][/u] 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final[/b] [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG] Cincinnati 1-2 -- 0 17 14 17 48 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/texans_30.gif[/IMG] Houston 1-2 -- 7 7 0 7 21 [U][b]1st[/b][/U] [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/texans_30.gif[/IMG]: 24 yd TD pass from Schaub to Shipley (Brown kick) 5:11 -- 0-7 [U][b]2nd[/b][/U] [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 24 yd FG by Graham 14:05 -- 3-7 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 57 yd TD pass from Hill to Ochocinco (Graham kick) 7:35 -- 10-7 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 58 yd TD pass from Hill to McDonald (Graham kick) 4:00 -- 17-7 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/texans_30.gif[/IMG]: 13 yd TD pass from Schaub to Shipley (Brown kick) 1:28 -- 17-14 [U][b]3rd[/b][/U] [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 31 yd INT return for TD by Mauauluga (Graham kick) 14:51 -- 24-14 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 82 yd INT return for TD by Hall (Graham kick) 0:56 -- 31-14 [U][b]4th[/b][/U] [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 23 yd FG by Graham 11:54 -- 34-14 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 13 yd TD run by Scott (Graham kick) 7:03 -- 41-14 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/texans_30.gif[/IMG]: 2 yd TD pass from Schaub to Daniels (Brown kick) 3:25 -- 41-21 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG]: 38 yd TD run by Spiller (Graham kick) 2:32 -- 48-21 [b][u]Notable Statistics[/u][/b][u][/u] [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/IMG] [b]Cincinnati [/b] [U] Passing RATING COMP ATT YDS TD INT [/U] 13-QB Shaun Hill 114.5 17 26 302 2 1 [U] Rushing ATT YDS TD [/U] 28-RB C.J. Spiller 14 75 1 21-FB Jacob Hester 5 18 0 32-RB Bernard Scott 4 21 1 35-RB Jerome Harrison 1 5 0 [U] Receiving REC YDS TD[/U] 28-RB C.J. Spiller 7 89 0 84-WR Shaun McDonald 3 77 1 85-WR Chad Ochocinco 3 85 1 87-WR Michael Floyd(R) 3 45 0 88-TE Ryan Moya 1 6 0 [U] Defensive SOLO AST TFL SCK INT[/U] 42-FS Taylor Mays 6 2 0 0 0 58-MLB Rey Maualuga 6 0 0 0 1 (1 td) 93-DE Michael Johnson 5 1 4 0 0 29-CB Leon Hall 3 0 0 0 1 (1 td) 94-DT Domata Peko 2 0 1 1 0 56-OLB Vernon Gholston 2 1 1 0 1 24-CB Joe Haden 2 1 0 0 1 91-OLB Manny Lawson 1 1 2 1 0 [u] Kicking FG MADE FG ATT LONG MISSED XP MADE XP ATT [/U] 17-PK Shayne Graham 2 2 24 n/a 6 6 [B][U]Bengals Key Team Stats: [/U][/B] Total Offensive Yards: 398 Rushing Yards: 115 Sacks Allowed: 3 3rd down conversions: 7-12 (58%) Offensive Turnovers: 1 Penalties: 2 for 15 yards Time of Possession: 32:31 [IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/texans_30.gif[/IMG] [b]Houston [/b] [U] Passing RATING COMP ATT YDS TD INT [/U] 8-QB Matt Schaub 92.9 31 43 478 3 4 [U] Rushing ATT YDS TD [/U] 20-RB Steve Slaton 12 18 0 25-RB Joe McKnight 2 5 0 [U] Receiving REC YDS TD[/U] 81-TE Owen Daniels 14 169 1 80-WR Andre Johnson 6 131 0 83-WR Jordan Shipley 5 112 2 20-RB Steve Slaton 3 24 0 82-WR Torrey Smith 2 35 0 38-FB Cory Jackson 1 7 0 [U] Defensive SOLO AST TFL SCK INT[/U] 21-FS Major Wright(R) 6 2 1 1 0 90-DE Mario Williams 3 3 2 1 0 91-DT Amobi Okoye 2 3 2 0 0 94-DE Antonio Smith 1 2 1 1 0 23-CB Dunta Robinson 0 4 0 0 1 [u] Kicking FG MADE FG ATT LONG MISSED XP MADE XP ATT [/U] 3-PK Kris Brown 0 1 n/a 50 3 3 [B][U]Opponent Key Team Stats:[/U][/B] Total Offensive Yards: 488 Rushing Yards: 23 Sacks Allowed: 2 3rd down conversions: 3-8 (37%) Offensive Turnovers: 4 Penalties: 0 for 0 yards Time of Possession: 27:29 [COLOR="LightBlue"].[/COLOR]
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Opponent (record) Result Bengals Player of the Game -Record- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vs Pittsburgh (1-0) L 17-38 RB Harrison 159 total yds 1 td 0-1 at San Francisco (1-1) L 33-36 OT RB Spiller 14 rec 219 yds 2 tds 0-2 at Houston (1-2) W 48-21 QB Hill 17-26 302 yds 2 tds 1-2 vs Jacksonville at Cleveland at Tennessee vs Indianapolis at Pittsburgh vs Buffalo vs Arizona at Seattle vs Baltimore at Kansas City vs Cleveland vs St. Louis at Baltimore
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AFC North Standings - through week 3
Pittsburgh 2-0
Cleveland 2-1
Cincinnati 1-2
Baltimore 0-3
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Next Game:
Sunday, October 2, 2011 @ 4:15pm
AFC North Standings - through week 3
Pittsburgh 2-0
Cleveland 2-1
Cincinnati 1-2
Baltimore 0-3
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Next Game:
Sunday, October 2, 2011 @ 4:15pm
(1-2) at (1-2)
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