Sunday, October 26, 2008

Texans get their first 3-game win streak ever.

And they get their largest margin of victory ever (29 pts), highest QB rating (145.0), highest completion percentage (86%), Dunta broke the franchise record for career interceptions (12), and Andre Johnson made 11 receptions for 143 yards. Jacoby Jones got his 2nd punt-return TD of the season (another franchise record). Damn. The Bengals made the Texans look good.

Granted, AJ was playing against the worst team in the AFC, but he continues to show that he's the best receiver in the conference, if not the NFL. I've read many commentators who have said he's a young Terrell Owens. I'd agree (he drops more passes than TO - though that's just my impression, so it's probably not true), plus he doesn't have Owens' psychological issues. But because he's not a prima-donna, AJ doesn't get the same national exposure. It's too bad.

Anyways, it was a good win. The defense looked good. The offense was awesome. Special teams were excellent. But it was just the Bengals. Next week, they go up against the hapless Vikings. It will be a real test, even if the Vikings are awful. Their awfulness is largely confined to their special teams and QB situation, however, so we'll see how bad they are against the Texans.

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