Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans
AFC WILD CARD PLAYOFF
10-6, 6-2 Away
13
10-6, 6-2 Away
12-4, 6-2 Home
19
12-4, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
127
A. DaltonQB
14/30, 1 INT
127
262
M. SchaubQB
29/38, 1 INT
262
63
B. Green-EllisRB
11 CAR
63
140
A. FosterRB
32 CAR, 1 TD
140
80
A.J. GreenWR
5 REC
80
91
O. DanielsTE
9 REC
91
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1
J.J. WattDE
1
10
R. NelsonS
9 SOLO
10
5
J. JosephCB
5 SOLO
5
Team Stats
198
Total Yards
420
1
Turnovers
1
12
1st Downs
24
5-51
Penalties
7-55
0/9
3rd Down
8/17
1/2
4th Down
0/1
0/0
Red Zone
0/0
21:11
Possession
38:49
Game Information
Houston, TX
NBC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 24 |
| Passing 1st downs | 5 | 13 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 0-9 | 8-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 48 | 77 |
| Total Yards | 198 | 420 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| Passing | 118 | 262 |
| Comp/Att | 14/30 | 29/38 |
| Yards per pass | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-9 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 80 | 158 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 5-51 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 21:11 | 38:49 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 279 | 379 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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