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The Texans (10-6 in regular season) reach this round with injury problems at the QB position, and the concern conceding 3 consecutive defeats. The injury to Schaub (QB holder) has doubts about a team that, until then, seemed one of the great American favorites. Ultimately, the inability to prevent the wild card by the inability to achieve balance of Patriots and Ravens wins the team has been relaxed this last game of regular season, booking major players. All players played are expected to play this game, Andre Johnson and TJ Yates included.
The Bengals (9-7 in regular season) have exceeded all expectations in the season debut of Andy Dalton at the helm of the team's offense. Without a line, the rookie QB has demonstrated enviable solvency has been one of the great revelations of the season. It's a young team with a sure defense, and attack progresses. The Bengals left, however, serious doubts as to its real competitiveness, as their schedule has been the easiest in the NFL, and have only managed to beat teams that have not reached the postseason. Taylor Mays and Dontay Moch is a serious doubt for the match.
I said a few weeks ago that the Bengals let me serious doubts. They have been one of the pleasant surprises of the season, right. Their defense is very reliable, true. His rookie QB has done a sensational season, right. But nevertheless, the balance with the teams that will contest the play-off is 0-7. His last performance worsening balance I think is not only due to fatigue in some important men (which is also being noticed), but in recent weeks have played against Steelers, Texans and Ravens. Andy Dalton has gone from surprise reality of the NFL, and his star has gone a bit in recent days, with the teams above it rivals.
Except surprise, the game will be a show of good defenses. The Bengals' very Swift. The Texans' one of the best in the tournament. The Texans running game will abuse incessantly when they have possession, since both Arian Foster as Ben Tate are great runners that form a formidable attack (2 nd in the NFL in number of yards). The air strike will be weaker. Without Schaub or Leinart, the fifth-round rookie TJ chosen Yates will be responsible for carrying the team's offensive weight in that area. Although Andre Johnson, I think it will be a weapon too am using. Yates has lost luster in recent games, and he looks nervous. Except in rare cases, obviate the Texans passing game tomorrow. The turnovers can give the Bengals a hope of winning a game in which, if not rare things happen, they have little chance of success.
I expect great things from the Bengals attack tomorrow. The combination of passes and racing Dalton Benson seems insufficient to overcome the reliable home defense. I repeat, I have serious doubts that the Bengals can do battle tomorrow, and only low Schaub gives them some choice, because if not the local beat would be almost inevitable. The Bengals, as they did in the regular league game, trust the defense to stop the running game the Texans (8 men repeatedly on the defensive line) by releasing a little pressure on his usual QB. Enough to move forward? You never know, but it seems complicated. The Texans are a much more complete team, and have a great running game and great defense. Ingredients that are normally synonymous with success in the play-off. Both are young teams with a good future, but today I consider the Texans (who have almost a month preparing for the match), more prepared to take the shock with some reliability.
