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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Football'. Tonight it is an AFC matchup between Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams come in tonight's Week 2 matchup, with a loss from Last Sunday.

The Texans are talk of tonight's game, because they will be starting Deshaun Watson at quarterback. The FBS National Champion comes from Clemson, who went to two consecutive CFP Championship games. Now he will have weapons such as DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Miller to utilize.

As for the Bengals, they are hoping to return to the playoffs with Andy Dalton and A.J. Green. But Last Sunday was a disaster for the Bengals, as they got shut out by their division rival Ravens 20-0.

It is the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Texans have 20 players on their injury report. Only dress 3 WRs. 

Texans in their color rush navy blues, with red trim and lettering, navy blue helmets. Meanwhile the Bengals are in their color rush white jerseys,  with white trim and lettering, Orange helmets with black stripes.

Temp. 70 degrees.
Head Coaches: Bill O'Brien (HOU) 
                           Marvin Lewis (CIN)

1st Quarter:
Houston Texans Possession:
15:00: Nugent kicks the ball to Texans endzone, for a touchback. Texans get ball on their 25. 1st and 10.
14:54: Miller runs up the middle for 4 yards. 2nd & 6.
14:19: Watson throws an incomplete pass to Hopkins. 3rd & 6.
14:14: Watson throws an incomplete pass to Miller. 4th & 6.
13:59: Lechler punts the ball to Jones, who moves the ball to CIN 46. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
13:52: Hill runs the ball to HOU 49. 2nd & 5.
13:16: Dalton throws a completed pass to Grenn, who moves the ball to HOU 42. PENALTY: Holding called against Bengals.  Ball on CIN 41. 2nd & 14.
12:55: Dalton throws a completed pass to Bernard, who moves the ball to CIN 48. 3rd & 8.
12:22: Dalton gets sacked by Texans. PENALTY: Hands to the face called against Bengals. Texans decline penalty. 4th & 12.
12:19: PENALTY: False Start called against Bengals. 5-yard penalty.  4th & 17. 
12:00: Huber punts the ball to HOU 3 ob. Texans get the ball on their 3-yard line. HOU 0, CIN 0

Houston Texans Possession:
​11:55: Miller runs the ball to HOU 6. PENALTY called against ineligible formation. Ball on HOU 4. 2nd & 9.
11:50: Watson throws an completed pass to Hopkins at  HOU 8. 3rd & 5.
10:50: Miller runs the ball to HOU 13. 4th & 2.
10:08: Lechler punts the ball to Jones, who moved the ball to CIN 47. 1st & 10. HOU 0, CIN 0

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
10:01: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 48. PENALTY: False Start called against Texans. 5-yard penalty. 1st & 5.
9:42: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. Ball on Midfield. 2nd & 5. 
9:37: Mixon runs the ball to HOU 48. 3rd & 5.
8:50: Dalton throws a completed pass to Bernard, who is short of the first down. 4th & 1. Ball on HOU 41. 
8:15: Huber punts the ball to Irvin, who calls for a fair catch at HOU 15. 1st & 10. HOU 0, CIN 0

​Houston Texans Possession:
8:05: Watson throws a completed pass to Miller at HOU 23. 2nd & 2.
7:30: Foreman runs the ball to HOU 32. 1st & 10.
6:54: Freeman runs the ball to HOU 37. 2nd & 5. 
6:13: Texans Timeout #1: Texans have the ball on HOU 37. 2nd & 5. HOU 0, CIN 0
6:10: Watson throws an incomplete pass, nearly intercepted by Denard. 3rd & 5. 
6:02: Watson gets sacked by Smith, at the HOU 23. 3rd & 19. 
5:13: Lechler punts the ball to Erickson, who moves the ball to HOU 38. 1st & 10. HOU 0, CIN 0

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
5:07: Dalton throws a completed pass to Bernard, who moves the ball to HOU 33. PENALTY: Illegal formation called against Bengals. 1st & 15.
4:32: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Ross runs the ball and loses the ball. Recovered by Clowney, who moves the ball to CIN 20. 
1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
4:15: 
3:55: Foreman runs the ball to CIN 6. 1st & Goal.
3:18: PENALTY: False Start called against Texans. 5-yard penalty. Ball on CIN 11.
2:46: Foreman runs the ball to CIN 9. 2nd & Goal.
2:17: Foreman runs the ball to CIN 8. 3rd & Goal.
1:40: Watson throws an incomplete pass to Ervin. 4th & Goal.
1:32: FIELD GOAL: Fairbairn kicks a 26-yard FG. HOU 3, CIN 0

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
1:24: Fairbairn kicks the ball to Bengals, who moves the ball to CIN 36. 1st & 10.
1:19: Dalton throws a completed pass to A.J. Green, at the HOU 14. 1st & 10.
:32: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell, who moves the ball to HOU 12. 2nd & 8. 
:00 Bengals have the ball on HOU 12. 

End of 1st Quarter:
HOU 3, CIN 0

2nd Quarter:
​14:50: Bernard runs the ball to HOU 19. 3rd & 13.
14:22: Dalton gets sacked by Watt and McKinney. 4th & 15. 
13:48: FIELD GOAL: Bullock kicks a 38-yard FG. HOU 3, CIN 3

Houston Texans Possession:
13:44: Bullock kicks the ball to Texans endzone, for a touchback. Texans have the ball on 25-yard line. 1st & 10.
13:37: Watson throws a completed pass to Miller, at HOU 27. 2nd & 8.
13:02: Miller runs the ball to HOU 28. 3rd & 7. 
12:19: Watson throws the ball to Miller, who moves the ball to HOU 40. 1st & 10.
11:42: Miller runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10. 
11:08: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
10:57: Watson gets sacked by Atkins at HOU 38. 4th & 12.
10:20: Lechler punts the ball to Erickson, who moves the ball to CIN 15. 1st & 10. HOU 3, CIN 3

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
10:12: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 17. 2nd & 7.
9:34: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 20. 3rd & 4. 
8:59: Dalton throws the ball to Green, who moves the ball to CIN 33. 1st & 10.
8:36: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 36. 2nd & 7.
8:14: Bernard runs the ball to CIN 41. 3rd & 2. 
7:55: Bernard runs the ball to CIN 42. 4th & 1.
7:17: Huber punts the ball to Ervin, who moves the ball to HOU 19. 1st & 10. HOU 3, CIN 3
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Houston Texans Possession:
7:12: Miller runs the ball to HOU 25. 2nd & 4. 
6:40: Miller runs the ball to HOU 29. 3rd & 1.
6:03: Miller runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
5:16: Lechler punts the ball to Erickson, who calls for a fair catch at CIN 20. 1st & 10. HOU 3, CIN 3

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​5:10: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 27. 2nd & 3.
4:48: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 3.
4:43: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
4:30: Huber punts the ball to HOU 15. Downed at HOU 15. PENALTY: Holding against Texans. Half the distance to the goal. Ball on HOU 7. 1st & 10. HOU 3, CIN 3
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Houston Texans Possession:
4:24: Watson runs the ball to HOU 9. 2nd & 6. 
3:48: Foreman runs the ball for HOU 11. 3rd & 6. 
3:42: Watson throws the ball to Ervin, at HOU 18. 1st & 10.
2:32: COACH'S CHALLENGE: Lewis challenging call on the field, Ervin catches the ball at HOU 18. Call Stands! Bengals charged a timeout. 
2:25: Foreman runs the ball to HOU 23. 2nd & 5.
2:00 WARNING: Texans have the ball on their 23. 2nd & 5. HOU 3, CIN 3
​1:49: Watson throws the ball to Miller, who moves the ball on HOU 31. 1st & 10.
1:25: Watson throws to Hopkins, who moves the ball to CIN 44. 1st & 10. 
1:10: Watson gets sacked by Atkins at HOU 45. 2nd & 21. 
1:08: Texans Timeout #2: 
1:03: Watson throws to Miller, who moves the ball on CIN 49, 3rd & 15.
:50: TOUCHDOWN: Watson scores on a 49-yard TD run. Fairbairn kicks the extra point. HOU 10, CIN 3

​Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​:24: Bengals moved the ball inside Texans territory, with 2 completed passes by Dalton. 1st & 10.
:16: Dalton throws a completed pass to Erickson, at HOU 12. 1st & 10.
:16: Bengals Final Timeout: HOU 10, CIN 3
:12: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:06: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:03: FIELD GOAL: Bullock kicks a 30-yard FG. HOU 10, CIN 6
:00: Bullock squib kicks to Ervin, who moves the ball to HOU 35. Bengals will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
HOU 10, CIN 6

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Dalton (CIN) 9/14, 138 yards 
Rushing: Watson (HOU) 2 carries, 53 yards, TD
Receiving: A.J. Green (CIN) 3 receptions, 64 yards

Halftime thoughts: Deshaun Watson showed flash of brillance, with a 49-yard TD run. The Bengals offense look shotty. 


3rd Quarter:
Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
15:00: Fairbairn kicks the ball to Bengals endzone, for a touchback. Bengals have the ball on their own 25. 1st & 10.
14:45: Dalton moves the ball to CIN 28. 2nd & 7.
14:20: Hill runs the ball to CIN 34. 3rd & 1.
13:41: Dalton sneaks the ball to CIN 35. 1st & 10.
13:03: Dalton throws the ball to Hill, who moves the ball to CIN 37. 2nd & 8.
12:30: Hill runs the ball for a yard loss, Ball on CIN 37. 3rd & 9.
11:54: Dalton throws the ball to Erickson, at HOU 48. 1st & 10.
11:21: Dalton throws a screen pass to Eifert, who moves the ball to HOU 45. 2nd & 7.
10:43: Bernard runs the ball to HOU 38. 1st & 10. 
10:04: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell, who moves the ball to HOU 27. 1st & 10.
9:24: Dalton throws a completed pass to Green, who moves the ball to HOU 24. 2nd & 7.
8:52: Dalton throws an incomplete pass to Bernard. Bernard drops the pass. 3rd & 7. 
8:52: PENALTY: Neutral Zone Infraction called against Texans. 5-yard penalty. 3rd & 2. 
8:47: Hill runs the ball, short of the first down. 4th & 1.
8:00: Hill leaps in midair for the first down. Ball on HOU 16. 1st & 10. 
7:12: Hill runs the ball to HOU 12. 2nd & 6.
6:36: PENALTY: Illegal Touch called against Eifert. Loss of down. 3rd & 6. Ball on HOU 12.
6:30: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
6:25: Bullock kicks a 30-yard FG. HOU 10, CIN 9
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Houston Texans Possession:
6:25: Bullock kicks the ball to Texans endzone, for a touchback. Texans get the ball at their own 25. 1st & 10. HOU 10, CIN 9
​6:19: Miller runs the ball to HOU 33. 2nd & 2.
5:50: Miller runs the ball to HOU 35. 1st & 10.
5:10: Watson runs the ball to HOU 37. 2nd & 8.
4:33: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who moved the ball to HOU 43. 3rd & 2. 
3:57: PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Bengals. Ball on HOU 48. 1st & 10. 
3:50: Miller runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
3:14: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10. 
3:09: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
3:02: Lechler punts the ball to Erickson, who calls for a fair catch at CIN 11. 1st & 10. HOU 10, CIN 9
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Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
2:57: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 17. 2nd & 4.
2:22: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 4.
2:14: Dalton throws a completed pass to Eifert at CIN 32. 1st & 10.
1:34: Erickson runs the ball to CIN 33. 2nd & 9.
:59: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell, who moves the ball to CIN 38. 3rd & 4. 
:59: Injury Timeout: HOU 10, CIN 9
​:41: Dalton throws an incomplete pass to Bernard. 4th & 4.
:32: Huber punts the ball to Ervin, who moves the ball to HOU 16. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
:25: Watson throws a completed pass to HOU 24. 2nd & 2.

End of 3rd Quarter:
HOU 10, CIN 9

4th Quarter:
14:50: Foreman runs the ball to HOU 25. 3rd & 1.
14:10: Foreman runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
13:40: Lechler punts the ball to Erickson, who calls for a fair catch at CIN 25. 1st & 10. HOU 10, CIN 9
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Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
13:32: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 32. 2nd & 3.
13:08: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 37. 1st & 10.
12:41 Mixon runs the ball for a 2-yard loss. 2nd & 12.
12:06: Dalton throws a completed pass to Mixon, who moves the ball to CIN 42. 3rd & 5.
11:27: Dalton throws an incomplete pass to LaFell. 4th & 5.
11:15: Huber punts the ball to Ervin, who moves the ball to HOU 12. PENALTY: Holding called against Texans. Ball on HOU 6. 1st & 10. HOU 10, CIN 9
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Houston Texans Possession:
11:09: Watson runs the ball ob to HOU 9. 2nd & 9.
10:34: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins at HOU 17. 3rd & 1.
10:28: Injury Timeout: HOU 10, CIN 9
​10:08: Foreman runs the ball for a yard loss. 4th & 2. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Texans' Miller. Half the distance to the goal. Ball on HOU 8. 
9:53: Lechter punts the ball to Erickson, who moves the ball to CIN 46. 1st & 10. 

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
9:48: Dalton throws an incomplete pass to A.J. Green. 2nd & 10.
9:42: Mixon runs the ball to HOU 48. 3rd & 4.
9:08: Bengals Timeout #1: HOU 10, CIN 9
9:00: Dalton gets sacked by McKinney. Ball on HOU 49. 4th & 8. 
8:25: Huber punts the ball to Ervin, who calls for a fair catch at HOU 10. 1st & 10. 

Houston Texans Possession:
8:18: Watson throws to Hopkins at HOU 21. 1st & 10.
7:44: Watson throws an incomplete pass to Hopkins. 2nd & 10.
7:37: Watson throws a completed pass to Ervin. PENALTY: Holding called against Texans. 1st & 20. Ball on HOU 11.
7:11: Watson draws the pass interference call. 1st & 10. Ball on HOU 21.
7:05: Miller runs the ball to HOU 23. 2nd & 8.
6:25: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
6:18: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins. Ball on HOU 38. 1st & 10.
5:39: Miller runs the ball to HOU 39. 2nd & 9. 
4:55: Miller runs the ball to CIN 41. 1st & 10. 
4:14: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins at CIN 34. 2nd & 1. 
4:09: Foreman runs the ball to CIN 29. 1st & 10.
3:33: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who gets called for pass interference. 10-yard penalty. 1st & 20. Ball on CIN 39. 
3:26: Watson throws a completed pass to Ervin to CIN 37. 2nd & 18.
2:45: Miller runs the ball to CIN 35. 3rd & 16. 
2:01: Watson runs the ball to CIN 24 ob. 4th & 5. 
1;56: FIELD GOAL: Fairbarin kicks a 41-yard FG. HOU 13, CIN 9
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Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
1:46: Dalton throws a completed pass to LaFell. Ball on CIN 43. 1st & 10.
1:42: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:35: Dalton throws a pass to Erickson. 3rd & 4.
1:13: Dalton throws an incomplete pass ob. 4th & 4. 
1:13: False Start called against Bengals. Ball on CIN 43. 4th & 9.
1:08: Dalton throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Texans get the ball at CIN 43. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
1:08: False Start called against Texans. Ball on CIN 49. 1st & 15. 
1:02: Miller runs the ball to CIN 43. 2nd & 9. 
1:02: Bengals Timeout #1: HOU 13, CIN 9
:57: Miller runs the ball to CIN 38. 3rd & 4. 
:57: Bengals Timeout #2: HOU 13, CIN 9
:50: Miller runs the ball to CIN 40. 4th & 6. 
:12: Texans Timeout #1: HOU 13, CIN 9
:02: Lechler punts the ball to Erickson, who moved the ball to CIN 20. 1st & 10. 
:00: Bengals try to do a hook and lateral and moved the ball to CIN 30. Game Over. 

Final: 
HOU 13, CIN 9
HOU: (1-1) 
CIN: (0-2)

Leaders:
Passing: Dalton (CIN) 19/34, 216 yards
Rushing: Watson (HOU) 5 carries, 67 yards, TD
Receiving: D. Hopkins 7 receptions, 73 yards

Final Thoughts: Deshaun Watson showed his playmaking ability as he scored the only touchdown of the game, in this 13-9 slugfest. Texans win the game, they will go to Foxborough to play the New England Patriots. Meanwhile the Bengals, are in trouble.  Bengals haven't scored a touchdown in two home games. Bengals go 0-2 and they will have to go to Green Bay, where they will face the Packers.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This is 'Live Blogging on Shish on Football'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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