Texans hope to pull upset against undefeated Bengals

[Admin]

The Bengals will be trying to keep pace with New England and Carolina as the only unbeaten teams in the NFL tonight.


Cincinnati hosts Houston in the Monday night football match-up.  The Bengals' 8-0 start to the season is the best in franchise history and has been fashioned, in part, on the play of quarterback Andy Dalton.


He's second only to the Patriots' Tom Brady in AFC passing, throwing for 2,226 yards with 18 touchdowns and just four interceptions.


The Texans head into the game with a less impressive 4-5 record, but are poised to pull into a tie with Indianapolis for first in the AFC South with a win.


Brian Hoyer gets his first Monday night start at quarterback for Houston.  He's gone 2-1 since regaining the starting job he lost in the season opener.  The Texans should be well rested for this one, coming off their bye week.


More...