Andy Dalton only threw one interception in his final 184 throws of the regular season. He threw another one in the first half Saturday against the Texans, although it wasn’t really his fault. Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt made an incredible leaping catch of a Dalton out route and took it back 29 yards to…
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January 07, 2012
HOUSTON -- First, let's eliminate one prevailing narrative: While Texans rookie defensive end J.J. Watt shifted momentum with his seismic pick-six late in the first half on Saturday, those familiar with his athleticism, hands and practice habits weren't stunned by the play Watt delivered.
"He's always got a knack for (deflections and interceptions)," Texans...
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January 07, 2012
The Bengals have gone to Texas to play tough today. Dalton was doing a great job until right before the half when he threw a interception to Houston’s defensive lineman Watt who returned it for a Houston Touchdown with 52 seconds left the Bengals got the ball back being down by 7. Until the pic-off Dalton had the edge it looked like today. The Texans had a couple of penalties that...
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January 07, 2012
Just before halftime of the first playoff game of the year, Texans defensive end JJ Watt made a spectacular interception and returned it for a touchdown. It gave the Texans a seven-point lead heading into halftime, and they never looked back.
JJ Watt. Athlete.
Those are incredible ball skills. There's probably some luck involved, but there's also reaction time, instincts...
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January 07, 2012
Mike McGlynn felt good about his block on J.J. Watt. The Bengals’ right guard punched out on Watt, the Houston Texans’ top draft choice this season, and stopped his path to quarterback Andy Dalton.
The next thing McGlynn and everyone else inside Reliant Stadium knew Watt picked off Dalton’s pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown that broke a 10-10 tie and sent the Texans...
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January 07, 2012
Rookie J.J. Watt's leaping interception return for a touchdown late in the first half propelled the Houston Texans to a 31-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Saturday's AFC wild-card game.
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January 07, 2012
HOUSTON (AP) -- No first-time playoff jitters for the Houston Texans.
Rookie J.J. Watt returned an interception for a touchdown, and Andre Johnson and Arian Foster put the game away with second-half scores to power the Texans over the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10 on Saturday in the NFL playoffs.
In the postseason for the first time in their 10-year history, the Texans (11-6) came up...
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January 07, 2012
The Houston Texans turned to their kids, then to their stars to win the first playoff appearance in franchise history, a 31-10 rout of the bungling Cincinnati Bengals.
J.J. and T.J. and Andre and Arian.
Rookie J.J. Watt's leaping interception return for a touchdown late in the first half propelled the Texans in Saturday's AFC wild-card game.
Third-string quarterback T...
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January 07, 2012
No first-time playoff jitters for the Houston Texans.
Rookie J.J. Watt returned an interception for a touchdown, and Andre Johnson and Arian Foster put the game away with second-half scores to power the Texans over the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10 on Saturday in the NFL playoffs.
In the postseason for the first time in their 10-year history, the Texans (11-6) came up with big plays...
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January 07, 2012
GAME BALLS
J.J. Watt: We rarely give one to an opposing player, but the rookie defensive end’s leap at the line and interception of Andy Dalton’s pass for a 29-yard Pick Six turned the momentum of the game.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW
It is becoming a Bengals playoff tradition — mystifying replay challenges. On the first challenge, head coach Marvin Lewis said that the guys in the...
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January 07, 2012
First playoff game, first postseason win in Houston Texans history.Next up: the Baltimore Ravens.Rookie J.J. Watt's leaping interception return for a touchdown late in the first half propelled the Texans to a 31-10 rout of the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday in an AFC wild-card game.After watching the playoffs from home ...
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January 07, 2012
Rookie J.J. Watt returned an interception for a touchdown, and Andre Johnson and Arian Foster put the game away with second-half scores to power the Texans over the Cincinnati Bengals, 31-10, in the NFL playoffs.
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January 07, 2012
No first-time playoff jitters for the Houston Texans. Rookie J.J. Watt returned an interception for a touchdown, and Andre Johnson and Arian Foster put the game away with second-half scores to power the Texans over the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10 on Saturday in the NFL playoffs. In the postseason for the first time in their 10-year history, the Texans (11-6) came up with big plays...
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January 07, 2012
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - While there were still two quarters left when defensive end J.J. Watt plucked Andy Dalton's pass out of the air and returned it for a touchdown, the play still seemed like a turning point.
And whatever chance the Bengals had of coming back, the Texans snuffed it out with a dominant second half.
Arian Foster rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns...
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January 07, 2012
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive tackle Earl Mitchell (92) during the fourth quarte
Playoff football was back in Houston Saturday, and the Texans, at one point a team that looked like it could be the #1 seed in the AFC, were ready for it.
Andre scored on a 40-yard pass, and Arian Foster had a huge day on the ground, and the Texans ran to...
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