WC Game 1 Texans VS Bengals.....Lets Predict ;)

[Grungo_Taco]

Originally Posted by EllisUnit

HAHA yall are doing it correctly by predicting either way, just would be nice to see a little more confidence in our team.

how can fans have confidence in a team; in which, has no confidence in itself?

[mridge01]

Originally Posted by Nawzer

Doesn't matter if we as fans have confidence in them or not. If the Texans play well they'll win. I just don't think they will and you asked for a prediction so that's what I'm predicting. I can't speak for others, but my prediction is based on what I've seen the last couple of weeks and very little to do with feeling negative. I just don't think they can fix their issues fast enough come this Saturday. And even if they win, they're going to get pasted again by the Pats by 40 or 50 points.

This.

[Giant Tiger]

I expect the Bengals to win this game. I work with a Bengals fan who really wanted to wager on the game & I said I may as well pay her now. Maybe they'll surprise me & win, but there's no way they'll win in New England Doesn't really matter, since I just can't get up for this game anyway.

[utahmark]

I really have no idea what is going to happen this game. Usually that means my brain is trying to tell me the Texans will not win but the fan in me won't listen.

[mridge01]

Originally Posted by Grungo_Taco

Bengals - 42
Texans - 17

Another dismal big game performance by our Texans. Kubiak states in post game press conference that 'consistency' is needed.

Now that's just a hate prediction. This will never happen.

[TheRealJoker]

The light bulb goes off for us in this game. Our backs are against the wall and the rest of the NFL doesn't expect much of us. We are under the radar which is how we perform best as evidenced in our track record in primetime games where we are excessively hyped up (Packers/Pats games this season).

Our big time players are going to show up and play their best football.

Texans 27
Bengals 13

[Playoffs]

[Grungo_Taco]

Originally Posted by mridge01

Now that's just a hate prediction. This will never happen.

No, it's not. 1 touchdown pass in the last 19 quarters. 'Nuff said.

[mridge01]

Originally Posted by Grungo_Taco

No, it's not. 1 touchdown pass in the last 19 quarters. 'Nuff said.

The bengals are NOT the packers or pats. No way they put 42 on this defense.

[CloakNNNdagger]

There's at least one light that shines for the Texans in this otherwise depressing matchup. The Bengals' only wins against teams who made the postseason was a 38-31 victory at Washington back in Week 3 and this past weekend's 23-17 win over a Baltimore team that rested most of their key players.

[Grungo_Taco]

Originally Posted by mridge01

The bengals are NOT the packers or pats. No way they put 42 on this defense.

Cinci's offense can be explosive.. It all comes down to Dalton getting enough time. And.. Seeing that we get ZERO outside pass rush these days.. I feel like he'll be able to pick apart our man coverage secondary. Oh yea, count on them putting AJ Green in the slot to get a tasty match up with Brandon Harris (seeing that we keep Harris in the slot no matter who is lining up opposite of him). Trust me, I am not blindly hating.. I am just calling it as I see it. Who knows tho, maybe the squad wakes up on Saturday with their old swagger.. I'm just not holding my breath for it to happen. From the HC -> QB -> OL -> DC -> OLB -> ILB -> FS -> SS ... They appear to have ZERO confidence... and this is a major problem.

[Grungo_Taco]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

There's at least one light that shines for the Texans in this otherwise depressing matchup. The Bengals' only wins against teams who made the postseason was a 38-31 victory at Washington back in Week 3 and this past weekend's 23-17 win over a Baltimore team that rested most of their key players.

ooooo nice! thx for sharing that... Makes me feel better.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Grungo_Taco

ooooo nice! thx for sharing that... Makes me feel better.

That IS nice. On the other hand, Houston has been averaging just 20.5 ppg over their last 4 games and Schaub is averaging just 236.5 passing yards over that stretch with just one touchdown to three interceptions. Even though, their competition has not been "elite " Cincinnati's defense hasn’t allowed more than 20 points in eight straight games......they have finished 3rd in the NFL with 51 sacks.

[Grungo_Taco]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

That IS nice. On the other hand, Houston has been averaging just 20.5 ppg over their last 4 games and Schaub is averaging just 236.5 passing yards over that stretch with just one touchdown to three interceptions. Even though, their competition has not been "elite " Cincinnati's defense hasn’t allowed more than 20 points in eight straight games......they have finished 3rd in the NFL with 51 sacks.

haha i know. geno atkins is going to be a match up nightmare. i assume we will see a bunch of brandon brooks.

[imatexan]

I really don't understand why Texans fans think we are going to lose to the Bengals at home.

I mean we have 2 more wins than we did last year and are playing basically the same Bengals team as we beat in the playoffs.

We just plain have a better team and we are at home.

Texans 27
Bengals 17

Lets go Texans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iua1oHych4

[mridge01]

Originally Posted by imatexan

I really don't understand why Texans fans think we are going to lose to the Bengals at home.

I mean we have 2 more wins than we did last year and are playing basically the same Bengals team as we beat in the playoffs.

We just plain have a better team and we are at home.

Texans 27
Bengals 17

Lets go Texans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iua1oHych4

Sorry, they are not the same two teams. Bengals are better than last year and the texans are a hot mess. Guarantee the bengals will feel very confident about their ability to win here on Saturday.

[midway]

We'll make Andy Dalton look the way we made Chad Henne look, and Schaub and Kubiak will continue to combine for a battle red ****fest.

Bengals 31
Texans 12

[Grungo_Taco]

Originally Posted by midway

We'll make Andy Dalton look the way we made Chad Henne look, and Schaub and Kubiak will continue to combine for a battle red ****fest.

Bengals 31
Texans 12

4 field goals for the good guys? That sounds about right...

[Tailgate]

Originally Posted by imatexan

I really don't understand why Texans fans think we are going to lose to the Bengals at home.

I mean we have 2 more wins than we did last year and are playing basically the same Bengals team as we beat in the playoffs.

We just plain have a better team and we are at home.

Texans 27
Bengals 17

Lets go Texans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iua1oHych4

Like I said earlier.... Last year we had Demeco Ryans and Cushing present at the 50 yd line for the coin flip. This year, neither. We are not the same team as last year.

[MEGA SWATT]

Texans 31
Bengals 24

If you go on momentum, you pick the bengals - that is obvious. Based on momentum, the Texans should have beat GB. GB stepped up and played near perfect ball to prove a point.

Point is, the Texans can do the same thing by playing their version of near perfect football, factor in the Home crowd/noise and it's not hard to envision a win.

Beyond that, win #2 will be hard.