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Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

Week 16Final

Cincinnati Bengals 37, Houston Texans 31, Final

Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Texans

Bengals beat Texans 37-31 for first road win since 2018

At NRG Stadium

Score by quarter
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CIN73141337
HOU3714731

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 37-31 in Week 16 on December 27, 2020 at NRG Stadium. Brandon Allen threw for 371 yards for the Cincinnati Bengals; Deshaun Watson threw for 324 for the Houston Texans.

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Drive chart

Showing: Houston Texans, Q4 0:14 · End of game

HOUCIN(:14) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to B.Cooks pushed ob at HST 30 for 12 yards (L.Sims; S.Williams).(:09) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to C.Hansen to HST 38 for 8 yards. Lateral to K.Coutee to HST 29 for -9 yards. Lateral to D.Watson to HST 25 for -4 yards. Lateral to B.Cooks to HST 45 for 20 yards. Lateral to M.Scharping to CIN 48 for 7 yards. Lateral to C.Heck pushed ob at CIN 40 for 8 yards (D.Phillips).
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
  1. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs2 plays · 3 yds · 0:41 · Started Q1 15:00 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 0–0
    1. Q1 15:00Took overA.Seibert kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q1 15:001st & 10 at HOU 25(15:00) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to B.Cooks (D.Phillips).−0.54 EPA
    3. Q1 14:572nd & 10 at HOU 25(14:57) (Shotgun) D.Johnson right tackle to HST 28 for 3 yards (J.Bynes; C.Covington).3 yds−1.29 EPA
  2. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs5 plays · 38 yds · 2:59 · Started Q1 13:40 at CIN 31Score after the drive: 0–0
    1. Q1 14:19Took over(14:19) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to K.Warring to HST 31 for 3 yards (V.Bell; D.Phillips).
    2. Q1 13:404th & 4 at CIN 31(13:40) B.Anger punts 47 yards to CIN 22, Center-J.Weeks. A.Erickson to CIN 29 for 7 yards (N.Hall).7 yds+0.72 EPA
    3. Q1 13:281st & 10 at CIN 29(13:28) B.Allen pass short left to G.Bernard to HST 43 for 28 yards (J.Reid).28 yds+1.57 EPA
    4. Q1 12:471st & 10 at HOU 43(12:47) G.Bernard left tackle to HST 42 for 1 yard (Z.Cunningham).1 yd−0.43 EPA
    5. Q1 12:062nd & 9 at HOU 42(12:06) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short middle to A.Erickson to HST 34 for 8 yards (T.Adams).8 yds+0.99 EPA
    6. Q1 11:213rd & 1 at HOU 34(11:21) (Shotgun) S.Perine left tackle to HST 31 for 3 yards (T.Adams, Z.Cunningham).3 yds+0.89 EPA
  3. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:41 · Started Q1 10:41 at CIN 16Score after the drive: 0–0
    1. Q1 10:41Took over(10:41) B.Allen pass short left to S.Perine to HST 16 for 15 yards (J.Reid; L.Johnson).
  4. Cincinnati Bengals: Touchdown2 plays · -1 yds · 0:49 · Started Q1 9:21 at HOU 14Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 10:00Took over(10:00) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right guard to HST 14 for 2 yards (Z.Cunningham).
    2. Q1 9:212nd & 8 at HOU 14(9:21) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short right to G.Bernard pushed ob at HST 8 for 6 yards (K.Crossen).6 yds+0.34 EPA
    3. Q1 8:323rd & 2 at HOU 8Drew Sample 8 Yd pass from Brandon Allen (Austin Seibert Kick)CIN 7, HOU 0+2.26 EPA
  5. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 9 yds · 1:16 · Started Q1 8:32 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 8:32Took overA.Seibert kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q1 8:321st & 10 at HOU 25(8:32) D.Watson pass short right to B.Cooks to HST 32 for 7 yards (D.Phillips).7 yds+0.46 EPA
    3. Q1 8:002nd & 3 at HOU 32(8:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Johnson right tackle to HST 34 for 2 yards (G.Pratt; D.Phillips).2 yds−0.11 EPA
    4. Q1 7:193rd & 1 at HOU 34(7:19) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to C.Hansen.−2.29 EPA
  6. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs3 plays · 32 yds · 1:54 · Started Q1 7:07 at CIN 17Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 7:16Took over(7:16) B.Anger punts 49 yards to CIN 17, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by A.Erickson.
    2. Q1 7:071st & 10 at CIN 17(7:07) G.Bernard right guard to CIN 18 for 1 yard (C.Omenihu).1 yd−0.42 EPA
    3. Q1 6:312nd & 9 at CIN 18(6:31) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short right to G.Bernard pushed ob at CIN 35 for 17 yards (T.Adams).17 yds+1.40 EPA
    4. Q1 5:541st & 10 at CIN 35(5:54) S.Perine right guard to CIN 49 for 14 yards (A.Moore).14 yds−3.69 EPA
  7. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs1 play · 8 yds · 0:49 · Started Q1 4:33 at HOU 49Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 5:13Took over(5:13) (Shotgun) S.Perine right guard to CIN 49 for no gain (B.Scarlett; J.Watt).
    2. Q1 4:332nd & 10 at HOU 49(4:33) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short right to S.Perine to HST 43 for 8 yards (T.Adams).8 yds+0.26 EPA
  8. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:07 · Started Q1 3:44 at HOU 43Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 3:44Took over(3:44) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete deep right to A.Green (K.Crossen).
  9. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs2 plays · 52 yds · 1:24 · Started Q1 3:33 at HOU 43Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 3:37Took over(3:37) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete deep right to A.Green.
    2. Q1 3:331st & 10 at HOU 43(3:33) D.Watson pass deep right to B.Cooks to CIN 7 for 50 yards (W.Jackson III).50 yds+3.26 EPA
    3. Q1 2:431st & Goal at CIN 7(2:43) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to S.Mitchell to CIN 5 for 2 yards (J.Bynes).2 yds−0.60 EPA
  10. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:40 · Started Q1 2:09 at HOU 3Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 2:09Took over(2:09) (Shotgun) D.Watson right end to CIN 3 for 2 yards (G.Pratt; V.Bell).
  11. Houston Texans: Field goal1 play · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q1 1:22 at CIN 3Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q1 1:29Took over(1:29) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to K.Warring.
    2. Q1 1:224th & Goal at CIN 3Ka'imi Fairbairn 21 Yd Field Goal CIN 7, HOU 3−1.87 EPA
  12. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs6 plays · 17 yds · 2:43 · Started Q1 1:22 at CIN 25Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q1 1:22Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q1 1:221st & 10 at CIN 25(1:22) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to A.Green to CIN 30 for 5 yards (V.Hargreaves) [J.Watt].5 yds+0.07 EPA
    3. Q1 0:422nd & 5 at CIN 30(:42) G.Bernard right guard to CIN 32 for 2 yards (J.Martin).2 yds−0.28 EPA
    4. Q1 0:003rd & 3 at CIN 32(:01) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete short left to A.Green. PENALTY on HST-V.Hargreaves, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at CIN 32 - No Play.7 yds+1.03 EPA
    5. Q2 15:001st & 10 at CIN 39(15:00) (No Huddle) B.Allen pass incomplete short left to T.Higgins. PENALTY on CIN-X.Su'a-Filo, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 39 - No Play.-5 yds−0.54 EPA
    6. Q2 14:561st & 15 at CIN 34(14:57) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to G.Bernard to CIN 40 for 6 yards (Z.Cunningham; V.Hargreaves).6 yds+0.13 EPA
    7. Q2 14:162nd & 9 at CIN 40(14:22) G.Bernard left tackle to CIN 42 for 2 yards (L.Johnson; Z.Cunningham).2 yds−4.18 EPA
  13. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs1 play · 6 yds · 0:42 · Started Q2 13:00 at CIN 49Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q2 13:39Took over(13:39) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short middle to T.Higgins to HST 49 for 9 yards (L.Johnson).
    2. Q2 13:001st & 10 at CIN 49(13:00) (Shotgun) T.Williams left tackle to HST 43 for 6 yards (L.Johnson).6 yds−4.82 EPA
  14. Cincinnati Bengals: Missed field goal4 plays · 12 yds · 1:24 · Started Q2 11:34 at HOU 43Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q2 12:18Took over(12:18) T.Williams left end to HST 43 for no gain (Z.Cunningham).
    2. Q2 11:343rd & 4 at HOU 43(11:34) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short middle to A.Erickson to HST 36 for 7 yards (J.Reid).7 yds+1.25 EPA
    3. Q2 11:341st & 10 at HOU 36(10:52) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short right to T.Irwin pushed ob at HST 31 for 5 yards (K.Crossen).5 yds+0.30 EPA
    4. Q2 10:192nd & 5 at HOU 31(10:19) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete short middle to T.Higgins.−0.66 EPA
    5. Q2 10:143rd & 5 at HOU 31(10:14) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete short middle to A.Green (K.Crossen).−5.10 EPA
  15. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs4 plays · 7 yds · 1:37 · Started Q2 10:02 at HOU 39Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q2 10:10Took over(10:10) A.Seibert 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber.
    2. Q2 10:021st & 10 at HOU 39(10:06) (Shotgun) D.Johnson up the middle to HST 43 for 4 yards (V.Bell).4 yds−0.05 EPA
    3. Q2 9:362nd & 6 at HOU 43(9:36) (Shotgun) D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 47 for 10 yards (J.Bates III).10 yds+0.76 EPA
    4. Q2 8:501st & 10 at CIN 47(8:50) (Shotgun) D.Watson left end to CIN 41 for 6 yards (W.Jackson III). HST-L.Tunsil was injured during the play. He is Out. PENALTY on HST-B.Cooks, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 44.-7 yds0.00 EPA
    5. Q2 8:281st & 17 at CIN 42(8:28) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to K.Warring (D.Phillips).−4.18 EPA
  16. Cincinnati Bengals: Field goal11 plays · 25 yds · 4:21 · Started Q2 7:51 at HOU 42Score after the drive: 10–3
    1. Q2 8:25Took over(8:25) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to D.Johnson to CIN 42 for 12 yards (J.Bynes). HST-B.Qvale was injured during the play. He is Out.
    2. Q2 7:513rd & 5 at CIN 45(7:51) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to B.Cooks (M.Bailey) [C.Lawson].+0.59 EPA
    3. Q2 7:464th & 5 at HOU 42(7:46) B.Anger punts 33 yards to CIN 9, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by A.Erickson.−1.73 EPA
    4. Q2 7:391st & 10 at CIN 9(7:39) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right tackle to CIN 12 for 3 yards (J.Greenard).3 yds−0.22 EPA
    5. Q2 7:002nd & 7 at CIN 12(7:00) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass deep right to A.Green to CIN 45 for 33 yards (K.Crossen).33 yds+1.63 EPA
    6. Q2 6:151st & 10 at CIN 35(6:15) A.Erickson pass incomplete deep right to G.Bernard [R.Blacklock].+0.02 EPA
    7. Q2 6:072nd & 10 at CIN 45(6:08) (Shotgun) G.Bernard left end to 50 for 5 yards (R.Blacklock).5 yds−0.05 EPA
    8. Q2 5:273rd & 5 at 50(5:27) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass deep left to T.Higgins pushed ob at HST 20 for 30 yards (V.Hargreaves).30 yds+2.86 EPA
    9. Q2 5:011st & 10 at HOU 20(5:05) (Shotgun) S.Perine left guard to HST 18 for 2 yards (Z.Cunningham).2 yds−0.34 EPA
    10. Q2 4:202nd & 8 at HOU 18(4:20) (Shotgun) S.Perine up the middle to HST 17 for 1 yard (Z.Cunningham).1 yd−0.55 EPA
    11. Q2 3:373rd & 7 at HOU 17(3:37) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete short middle to T.Irwin.−0.06 EPA
    12. Q2 3:304th & 7 at HOU 17Austin Seibert 35 Yd Field Goal CIN 10, HOU 3−0.63 EPA
  17. Houston Texans: Touchdown5 plays · 60 yds · 1:36 · Started Q2 3:30 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 10–10
    1. Q2 3:30Took overA.Seibert kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q2 3:301st & 10 at HOU 25(3:30) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to K.Coutee to HST 42 for 17 yards (J.Bynes).17 yds+0.56 EPA
    3. Q2 3:011st & 10 at HOU 35(3:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to C.Hansen (W.Jackson III) [S.Hubbard]. CIN-W.Jackson III was injured during the play. He is Out.−0.12 EPA
    4. Q2 2:552nd & 10 at HOU 42(2:55) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to B.Cooks to HST 49 for 7 yards (M.Hunt).7 yds+0.30 EPA
    5. Q2 2:133rd & 3 at HOU 49(2:13) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to B.Cooks pushed ob at CIN 25 for 26 yards (G.Pratt). Penalty on CIN-C.Lawson, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.26 yds+2.32 EPA
    6. Q2 1:541st & 10 at CIN 25Brandin Cooks Pass From Deshaun Watson for 25 Yrds K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Anger.CIN 10, HOU 10+2.76 EPA
  18. Cincinnati Bengals: Punt3 plays · 3 yds · 0:50 · Started Q2 1:54 at CIN 25Score after the drive: 10–10
    1. Q2 1:54Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q2 1:541st & 10 at CIN 25(1:54) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to G.Bernard to CIN 19 for -6 yards (J.Martin).-6 yds−0.89 EPA
    3. Q2 1:132nd & 16 at CIN 28(1:13) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete short middle to T.Higgins (J.Reid).−1.07 EPA
    4. Q2 1:103rd & 16 at CIN 19(1:10) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to G.Bernard to CIN 28 for 9 yards (J.Martin; L.Johnson).9 yds−0.37 EPA
  19. Houston Texans: Punt4 plays · 17 yds · 0:34 · Started Q2 0:57 at HOU 32Score after the drive: 10–10
    1. Q2 1:04Took over(1:05) K.Huber punts 40 yards to HST 32, Center-C.Harris, fair catch by K.Coutee.
    2. Q2 0:571st & 10 at HOU 32(:57) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to K.Coutee to HST 43 for 11 yards (L.Sims).11 yds+0.47 EPA
    3. Q2 0:381st & 10 at HOU 43(:38) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins to HST 49 for 6 yards (V.Bell).6 yds+0.17 EPA
    4. Q2 0:352nd & 4 at HOU 49(:35) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to B.Cooks [C.Lawson].−0.72 EPA
    5. Q2 0:273rd & 4 at HOU 49(:27) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep left to S.Mitchell. Penalty on HST, Illegal Formation, declined.−1.09 EPA
  20. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:13 · Started Q2 0:23 at CIN 20Score after the drive: 10–10
    1. Q2 0:23Took over(:23) B.Anger punts 51 yards to end zone, Center-J.Weeks, Touchback. Punt Hangtime: 4.69 seconds
  21. Houston Texans: End of half0 plays · 0 yds · 0:10 · Started Q2 0:10 at HOU 18Score after the drive: 10–10
    1. Q2 0:10Took over(:10) B.Allen kneels to CIN 19 for -1 yards.
  22. Cincinnati Bengals: Touchdown4 plays · 60 yds · 2:01 · Started Q3 15:00 at CIN 25Score after the drive: 17–10
    1. Q3 15:00Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q3 15:001st & 10 at CIN 25(15:00) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short right to G.Bernard to CIN 31 for 6 yards (K.Crossen, Z.Cunningham).6 yds+0.25 EPA
    3. Q3 14:242nd & 4 at CIN 31(14:24) G.Bernard left guard to CIN 42 for 11 yards (L.Johnson).11 yds+0.73 EPA
    4. Q3 13:441st & 10 at CIN 42(13:44) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short middle to A.Green to HST 46 for 12 yards (V.Hargreaves).12 yds+0.61 EPA
    5. Q3 12:591st & 10 at HOU 46Samaje Perine 46 Yd Run (Austin Seibert Kick)CIN 17, HOU 10+4.24 EPA
  23. Houston Texans: Touchdown7 plays · 60 yds · 3:54 · Started Q3 12:59 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 17–17
    1. Q3 12:59Took overA.Seibert kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q3 12:591st & 10 at HOU 25(12:59) (Shotgun) D.Johnson up the middle to HST 27 for 2 yards (M.Daniels; S.Hubbard).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    3. Q3 12:242nd & 8 at HOU 27(12:24) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to B.Cooks to HST 34 for 7 yards (L.Sims).7 yds+0.67 EPA
    4. Q3 11:403rd & 1 at HOU 34(11:40) (Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles left end to HST 39 for 5 yards (V.Bell).5 yds+0.47 EPA
    5. Q3 11:021st & 10 at HOU 39(11:02) (Shotgun) D.Johnson up the middle to HST 44 for 5 yards (C.Lawson).5 yds+0.09 EPA
    6. Q3 10:302nd & 5 at HOU 44(10:30) D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 18 for 38 yards (V.Bell).38 yds+2.56 EPA
    7. Q3 9:431st & 10 at CIN 18(9:43) D.Watson pass short left to J.Akins pushed ob at CIN 4 for 14 yards (G.Pratt).14 yds+1.33 EPA
    8. Q3 9:051st & Goal at CIN 4David Johnson 4 Yard Rush K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Anger.CIN 17, HOU 17+1.02 EPA
  24. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs4 plays · 13 yds · 2:25 · Started Q3 9:05 at CIN 25Score after the drive: 17–17
    1. Q3 9:05Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q3 9:051st & 10 at CIN 25(9:05) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to A.Erickson to CIN 32 for 7 yards (T.Adams).7 yds+0.46 EPA
    3. Q3 8:302nd & 3 at CIN 32(8:30) G.Bernard left tackle to CIN 34 for 2 yards (T.Adams, C.Omenihu).2 yds−0.11 EPA
    4. Q3 7:473rd & 1 at CIN 34(7:47) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass deep left to T.Higgins ran ob at HST 35 for 31 yards (L.Johnson) [C.Watkins]. PENALTY on CIN-D.Sample, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 34 - No Play.-10 yds−1.64 EPA
    5. Q3 7:203rd & 11 at CIN 24(7:20) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short right to A.Green to CIN 38 for 14 yards (K.Crossen).14 yds+7.12 EPA
  25. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:54 · Started Q3 6:40 at CIN 20Score after the drive: 17–17
    1. Q3 6:40Took over(6:40) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass deep middle to A.Erickson to HST 20 for 42 yards (A.Moore; L.Johnson).
  26. Cincinnati Bengals: Touchdown0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q3 5:46 at HOU 15Score after the drive: 24–17
    1. Q3 5:46Took overTee Higgins Pass From Brandon Allen for 20 Yrds A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber.CIN 24, HOU 17
  27. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs6 plays · 67 yds · 3:17 · Started Q3 5:46 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 24–17
    1. Q3 5:46Took overA.Seibert kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q3 5:461st & 10 at HOU 25(5:46) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to K.Coutee to HST 38 for 13 yards (L.Sims).13 yds+0.75 EPA
    3. Q3 5:091st & 10 at HOU 38(5:09) (Shotgun) D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 14 for 48 yards (D.Phillips).48 yds+2.88 EPA
    4. Q3 4:151st & 10 at CIN 14(4:15) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to D.Fells [S.Hubbard]. Penalty on HST, Illegal Shift, declined.−0.54 EPA
    5. Q3 4:102nd & 10 at CIN 14(4:10) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to D.Johnson to CIN 17 for -3 yards (G.Pratt).-3 yds−0.93 EPA
    6. Q3 3:273rd & 13 at CIN 17(3:27) (Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles left tackle to CIN 3 for 14 yards (V.Bell). FUMBLES (V.Bell), ball out of bounds at CIN 3.14 yds+2.84 EPA
    7. Q3 2:501st & Goal at CIN 3(2:50) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-M.Scharping, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 3 - No Play.-5 yds−0.92 EPA
  28. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:46 · Started Q3 2:29 at HOU 4Score after the drive: 24–17
    1. Q3 2:29Took over(2:29) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins to CIN 4 for 4 yards (L.Sims, M.Alexander).
  29. Houston Texans: Touchdown1 play · -13 yds · 0:00 · Started Q3 0:55 at CIN 2Score after the drive: 24–24
    1. Q3 1:43Took over(1:43) (Shotgun) D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 2 for 2 yards (S.Hubbard).
    2. Q3 0:553rd & Goal at CIN 2David Johnson Pass From Deshaun Watson for 2 Yrds K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Anger.CIN 24, HOU 24+1.73 EPA
  30. Cincinnati Bengals: Field goal13 plays · 10 yds · 5:10 · Started Q3 0:45 at HOU 40Score after the drive: 27–24
    1. Q3 0:55Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 69 yards from HST 35 to CIN -4. B.Wilson to HST 40 for 64 yards (A.Chesley). PENALTY on CIN-M.Bailey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 20.
    2. Q3 0:451st & 10 at CIN 10(:46) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to S.Perine to CIN 24 for 14 yards (V.Hargreaves).14 yds+0.80 EPA
    3. Q3 0:051st & 10 at CIN 24(:01) (Shotgun) S.Perine up the middle to CIN 31 for 7 yards (K.Crossen, J.Watt).7 yds+0.44 EPA
    4. Q4 15:002nd & 3 at CIN 31(15:00) B.Allen pass deep right to T.Higgins pushed ob at HST 47 for 22 yards (K.Crossen) [C.Omenihu].22 yds+2.08 EPA
    5. Q4 14:241st & 10 at HOU 34(14:24) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete deep right to T.Higgins (K.Crossen).−1.49 EPA
    6. Q4 14:172nd & 10 at HOU 47(14:17) (Shotgun) S.Perine left guard to HST 42 for 5 yards (J.Reid).5 yds+1.25 EPA
    7. Q4 13:393rd & 5 at HOU 26(13:39) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass incomplete short right to M.Thomas (K.Crossen).−1.35 EPA
    8. Q4 13:394th & 5 at HOU 42(13:34) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-J.Watt, Neutral Zone Infraction, 4 yards, enforced at HST 42 - No Play.4 yds+0.84 EPA
    9. Q4 13:344th & 1 at HOU 38(13:34) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to A.Erickson to HST 34 for 4 yards (L.Johnson).4 yds+0.75 EPA
    10. Q4 12:561st & 10 at HOU 34(12:56) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short left to T.Higgins to HST 27 for 7 yards (V.Hargreaves).7 yds+0.62 EPA
    11. Q4 12:162nd & 3 at HOU 27(12:16) S.Perine left tackle to HST 26 for 1 yard (Z.Cunningham).1 yd−0.43 EPA
    12. Q4 11:343rd & 2 at HOU 26(11:34) (Shotgun) S.Perine right tackle to HST 25 for 1 yard (J.Watt).1 yd+0.07 EPA
    13. Q4 10:574th & 1 at HOU 25(10:57) B.Allen up the middle to HST 24 for 1 yard (J.Watt; A.Alufohai). PENALTY on CIN, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HST 25 - No Play.-5 yds−0.89 EPA
    14. Q4 10:354th & 6 at HOU 30Austin Seibert 48 Yd Field Goal CIN 27, HOU 24−0.02 EPA
  31. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs2 plays · 5 yds · 0:42 · Started Q4 10:30 at HOU 22Score after the drive: 27–24
    1. Q4 10:35Took overA.Seibert kicks 66 yards from CIN 35 to HST -1. D.Hilliard to HST 22 for 23 yards (J.Bates III).
    2. Q4 10:301st & 10 at HOU 22(10:30) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to C.Hansen (J.Bynes). PENALTY on CIN-L.Sims, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 22 - No Play.5 yds+0.24 EPA
    3. Q4 10:251st & 10 at HOU 27(10:25) (Shotgun) D.Johnson up the middle to HST 37 for 10 yards (D.Phillips).10 yds+1.32 EPA
  32. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 1:16 · Started Q4 9:48 at CIN 37Score after the drive: 27–24
    1. Q4 9:48Took over(9:48) (Shotgun) D.Johnson right tackle to HST 37 for no gain (J.Bates III; S.Hubbard).
  33. Houston Texans: Touchdown4 plays · 34 yds · 2:17 · Started Q4 8:32 at CIN 49Score after the drive: 27–31
    1. Q4 8:32Took over(9:07) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to P.Brown to CIN 34 for 29 yards (V.Bell). PENALTY on HST-N.Martin, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 34.
    2. Q4 8:321st & 10 at CIN 49(8:32) (Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles up the middle to CIN 35 for 14 yards (D.Phillips).14 yds+0.97 EPA
    3. Q4 7:431st & 10 at CIN 35(7:43) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to K.Coutee to CIN 22 for 13 yards (J.Bates III).13 yds+0.90 EPA
    4. Q4 7:011st & 10 at CIN 22(7:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to K.Coutee to CIN 22 for no gain (D.Phillips). FUMBLES (D.Phillips), ball out of bounds at CIN 22.−0.54 EPA
    5. Q4 6:152nd & 10 at CIN 22Darren Fells 22 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)CIN 27, HOU 31+3.08 EPA
  34. Cincinnati Bengals: Touchdown10 plays · 60 yds · 4:18 · Started Q4 6:15 at CIN 25Score after the drive: 34–31
    1. Q4 6:15Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q4 6:151st & 10 at CIN 25(6:15) (Shotgun) G.Bernard up the middle to CIN 27 for 2 yards (C.Omenihu; Z.Cunningham).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    3. Q4 5:432nd & 8 at CIN 27(5:43) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short right to T.Higgins to CIN 38 for 11 yards (K.Crossen).11 yds+1.07 EPA
    4. Q4 5:061st & 10 at CIN 38(5:06) (Shotgun) G.Bernard left guard to CIN 47 for 9 yards (T.Adams; C.Watkins).9 yds+0.99 EPA
    5. Q4 4:272nd & 1 at CIN 47(4:27) (Shotgun) G.Bernard up the middle to 50 for 3 yards (Z.Cunningham).3 yds−0.38 EPA
    6. Q4 3:451st & 10 at 50(3:45) G.Bernard left end pushed ob at HST 39 for 11 yards (L.Johnson).11 yds+0.66 EPA
    7. Q4 3:391st & 10 at HOU 39(3:39) (Shotgun) B.Allen pass short middle to A.Erickson to HST 19 for 20 yards (A.Moore) [J.Watt].20 yds+1.42 EPA
    8. Q4 2:571st & 10 at HOU 19(2:57) (Shotgun) S.Perine left end pushed ob at HST 12 for 7 yards (L.Johnson).7 yds+0.37 EPA
    9. Q4 2:522nd & 3 at HOU 12(2:52) B.Allen pass short left to S.Perine to HST 8 for 4 yards (C.Watkins).4 yds+0.33 EPA
    10. Q4 2:101st & Goal at HOU 8(2:10) (Shotgun) S.Perine right tackle to HST 3 for 5 yards (J.Martin).5 yds+0.33 EPA
    11. Q4 1:572nd & Goal at HOU 3Samaje Perine 3 Yard Rush A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber.CIN 34, HOU 31+1.35 EPA
  35. Houston Texans: Turnover on downs1 play · 15 yds · 0:22 · Started Q4 1:57 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 34–31
    1. Q4 1:57Took overA.Seibert kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q4 1:571st & 10 at HOU 25(1:57) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins to HST 40 for 15 yards (D.Phillips) [M.Hunt].15 yds−4.18 EPA
  36. Cincinnati Bengals: Turnover on downs4 plays · 16 yds · 0:19 · Started Q4 1:28 at HOU 38Score after the drive: 34–31
    1. Q4 1:35Took over(1:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson sacked at HST 33 for -7 yards (S.Hubbard). FUMBLES (S.Hubbard) [S.Hubbard], RECOVERED by CIN-M.Hunt at HST 38. HST-D.Watson was injured during the play.
    2. Q4 1:281st & 10 at HOU 38(1:28) G.Bernard left end to HST 31 for 7 yards (T.Adams).7 yds+0.64 EPA
    3. Q4 1:202nd & 3 at HOU 31(1:20) (Shotgun) G.Bernard left tackle to HST 31 for no gain (J.Watt). PENALTY on HST-A.Alufohai, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 31 - No Play.5 yds+0.18 EPA
    4. Q4 1:171st & 10 at HOU 26(1:17) G.Bernard left guard to HST 24 for 2 yards (Z.Cunningham).2 yds−0.35 EPA
    5. Q4 1:132nd & 8 at HOU 24(1:13) G.Bernard left tackle to HST 22 for 2 yards (Z.Cunningham).2 yds−0.47 EPA
  37. Houston Texans: Missed field goal0 plays · 0 yds · 0:51 · Started Q4 1:09 at CIN 18Score after the drive: 34–31
    1. Q4 1:09Took over(1:09) B.Allen right end to HST 18 for 4 yards (T.Adams, L.Johnson).
  38. Cincinnati Bengals: Field goal0 plays · 47 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 0:18 at CIN 35Score after the drive: 37–31
    1. Q4 0:18Took overAustin Seibert 36 Yd Field Goal CIN 37, HOU 31
  39. Houston Texans: End of game2 plays · 42 yds · 0:05 · Started Q4 0:14 at HOU 18Score after the drive: 37–31
    1. Q4 0:18Took overA.Seibert kicks 59 yards from CIN 35 to HST 6. D.Hilliard to HST 18 for 12 yards (C.Carter, K.Jones).
    2. Q4 0:141st & 10 at HOU 18(:14) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to B.Cooks pushed ob at HST 30 for 12 yards (L.Sims; S.Williams).12 yds+0.45 EPA
    3. Q4 0:091st & 10 at HOU 30(:09) (Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to C.Hansen to HST 38 for 8 yards. Lateral to K.Coutee to HST 29 for -9 yards. Lateral to D.Watson to HST 25 for -4 yards. Lateral to B.Cooks to HST 45 for 20 yards. Lateral to M.Scharping to CIN 48 for 7 yards. Lateral to C.Heck pushed ob at CIN 40 for 8 yards (D.Phillips).8 yds−0.79 EPA

Box score

Cincinnati Bengals: Passing
Brandon AllenQB29/37371200126.5
Alex EricksonWR0/1000039.6
Houston Texans: Passing
Deshaun WatsonQB24/33324301133.9
Cincinnati Bengals: Rushing
Brandon AllenQB231.504
Giovani BernardUNK16654.1011
Samaje PerineQuestionableRB13957.3246
Trayveon WilliamsRB263.006
Houston Texans: Rushing
Deshaun WatsonQB5387.6014
David JohnsonRB1212810.7148
Cincinnati Bengals: Receiving
Giovani BernardUNK7866028
Samaje PerineQuestionableRB4441015
Alex EricksonWR6688042
Tee HigginsWR6999130
A.J. GreenWR4764033
Drew SampleTE11818
Trenton IrwinWR12505
Mike ThomasWR01000
Houston Texans: Receiving
David JohnsonRB3311112
Brandin CooksWR710141150
Keke CouteeWR5554017
Jordan AkinsTE4439015
Pharaoh BrownTE1129029
Darren FellsTE1222122
Kahale WarringTE13303
Chad HansenWR13808
Steven Mitchell Jr.WR12202
Cincinnati Bengals: Defense
Darius PhillipsCB970002
Vonn BellS860000
Germaine PrattLB530100
LeShaun SimsCB540000
Jessie Bates IIIS430000
Sam HubbardDE421100
Josh BynesLB430000
William Jackson IIICB220001
Carl LawsonDE110000
Mike DanielsDT100000
Christian CovingtonDT100000
Cethan CarterTE110000
Margus HuntDT110000
Mackensie AlexanderCB100000
Shawn WilliamsS100000
Keandre JonesLB100000
Markus BaileyLB000001
Houston Texans: Defense
Zach CunninghamLB1490000
Lonnie Johnson Jr.S1160000
Tyrell AdamsLB980000
Keion CrossenCB880004
Vernon Hargreaves IIICB650000
Jacob MartinDE430100
John ReidCB430001
Charles OmenihuQuestionableDE310000
J.J. WattDE310000
A.J. Moore Jr.S320000
Carlos WatkinsDE210000
Jonathan GreenardQuestionableLB110000
Brennan ScarlettLB100000
Ross BlacklockDT110000
Nate HallLB110000
Anthony ChesleyCB110000
Cincinnati Bengals: Kicking
Austin SeibertPK3/4484
Houston Texans: Kicking
Ka'imi FairbairnPK1/1214