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Found January 05, 2013 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Arian Foster,  Geno Atkins,  Vontaze Burfict,  Matt Schaub,  Andre Johnson,  J.J. Watt,  Kareem Jackson,  Andy Dalton,  A.J. Green,  Luke Hughes
TEAMS: Houston Texans,  Cincinnati Bengals,  Oakland Athletics
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8 a.m. ET: The Texans blew their chances at a bye week with a loss last week, and a 1-3 end to the regular season, and now they must face one of the hottest teams in football. The Bengals come into Saturday’s having won seven of their past eight and riding the strength of their defense into wild card weekend. Behind the stellar play of Geno Atkins (12 1/2 sacks), Rey Malaluga (122 tackles) and rookie Vontaze Burfict (127 tackles), the Bengals have allowed just one opponent (the Cowboys) to score 20 points in their past eight games and are looking to hold the Texans below that threshold again on Saturday. First they must deal with the dangerous tandem of Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson, who combined for 112 receptions for almost 1,600 yards through the air this season. The Texans also boast a strong ground game with the powerful running of Arian Foster, who gained 1,200-plus yards for the third consecutive year. So, the Bengals will have their work cut out for them. The Texans boast a ...
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