Week 16 · 2020 Season
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
BLIP
37–31
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
BLÄT
December 27, 2020 · NRG Stadium
Final
Cincinnati Bengals
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
61BLIP
Houston Texans
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
35BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati73141337
Houston3614831
Repläy
CIN0–0HOUKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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CincinnatiHouston🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
100%50%0%🏃🏈🏃🎯🏃🏃🎯🏃🏈🏈🏃🏈🏃🏈🏃🏈🏃🎯🏃🏈🏃🏈⚠️🎯🏃KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
CincinnatiHouston🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyCincinnati took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q113:28
🏃 Big Play · CIN · B.Allen28 yds
(13:28) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 25-G.Bernard to HOU 43 for 28 yards (34-J.Reid).
0–0
Q108:37
🏈 Touchdown · CIN · D.Sample8 yds
(8:37) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 89-D.Sample for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–0
Q103:33
🏃 Big Play · HOU · D.Watson50 yds
(3:33) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks to CIN 7 for 50 yards (22-W.Jackson III).
7–0
Q101:24
🎯 Field Goal · HOU
(1:24) 7-K.Fairbairn 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
7–3
Q207:00
🏃 Big Play · CIN · B.Allen33 yds
(7:00) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass deep right to 18-A.Green to CIN 45 for 33 yards (35-K.Crossen).
7–3
Q205:27
🏃 Big Play · CIN · B.Allen30 yds
(5:27) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins pushed ob at HOU 20 for 30 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
7–3
Q203:33
🎯 Field Goal · CIN
(3:33) 3-A.Seibert 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
10–3
Q202:13
🏃 Big Play · HOU · D.Watson26 yds
(2:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 13-B.Cooks pushed ob at CIN 25 for 26 yards (57-G.Pratt). Penalty on CIN…
10–3
Q202:00
🏈 Touchdown · HOU · B.Cooks25 yds
(2:00) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10–9
Q313:09
🏈 Touchdown · CIN · S.Perine46 yds
(13:09) 34-S.Perine left tackle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16–10
Q310:30
🏃 Big Play · HOU · D.Johnson38 yds
(10:30) 31-D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 18 for 38 yards (24-V.Bell).
17–10
Q309:09
🏈 Touchdown · HOU · D.Johnson4 yds
(9:09) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17–16
Q306:40
🏃 Big Play · CIN · B.Allen42 yds
(6:40) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass deep middle to 12-A.Erickson to HOU 20 for 42 yards (33-A.Moore; 32-L.Johnson).
17–17
Q305:53
🏈 Touchdown · CIN · T.Higgins20 yds
(5:53) 8-B.Allen pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
23–17
Q305:09
🏃 Big Play · HOU · D.Johnson48 yds
(5:09) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 14 for 48 yards (23-D.Phillips).
24–17
Q300:58
🏈 Touchdown · HOU · D.Johnson2 yds
(:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
24–23
Q415:00
🏃 Big Play · CIN · B.Allen22 yds
(15:00) 8-B.Allen pass deep right to 85-T.Higgins pushed ob at HOU 47 for 22 yards (35-K.Crossen) [94-C.Omenihu].
24–24
Q410:39
🎯 Field Goal · CIN
(10:39) 3-A.Seibert 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
27–24
Q409:07
🏃 Big Play · HOU · D.Watson29 yds
(9:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 85-P.Brown to CIN 34 for 29 yards (24-V.Bell). PENALTY on HOU-66-N.Mart…
27–24
Q406:27
🏈 Touchdown · HOU · D.Fells22 yds
(6:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
27–30
Box Score
371Passing Yards324
169Rushing Yards166
540Total Yards490
3Touchdowns5
0Turnovers1
0Sacks Taken1
27First Downs23
35Penalty Yards46
123.9Passer Rating130
CINHOU
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Scoring Plays
Q1CIN(8:37) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short left to 89-D.Sample for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–0
Q1HOU(3:33) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks to CIN 7 for 50 yards (22-W.Jackson III).7–0
Q1HOU(1:24) 7-K.Fairbairn 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.7–3
Q2CIN(3:33) 3-A.Seibert 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.10–3
Q2HOU(2:00) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.10–9
Q3CIN(13:09) 34-S.Perine left tackle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.16–10
Q3HOU(10:30) 31-D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 18 for 38 yards (24-V.Bell).17–10
Q3HOU(9:09) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.17–16
Q3CIN(6:40) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass deep middle to 12-A.Erickson to HOU 20 for 42 yards (33-A.Moore; 32-L.Johnson)17–17
Q3CIN(5:53) 8-B.Allen pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.23–17
Q3HOU(5:09) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson up the middle to CIN 14 for 48 yards (23-D.Phillips).24–17
Q3HOU(:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.24–23
Q4CIN(15:00) 8-B.Allen pass deep right to 85-T.Higgins pushed ob at HOU 47 for 22 yards (35-K.Crossen) [94-C.Omenih24–24
Q4CIN(10:39) 3-A.Seibert 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.27–24
Q4HOU(6:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.27–30
Q4CIN(3:39) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short middle to 12-A.Erickson to HOU 19 for 20 yards (33-A.Moore) [99-J.Watt].27–31
Q4CIN(2:00) (Shotgun) 34-S.Perine up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.33–31
Q4HOU(1:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 33 for -7 yards (94-S.Hubbard). FUMBLES (94-S.Hubbard) [934–31
Q4CIN(:21) 3-A.Seibert 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.37–31
Quick Stats
Date
December 27, 2020
Stage
Week 16
Stadium
NRG Stadium
Surface
Grass · Closed
Referee
Brad Rogers
Weather
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Game Form
Cincinnati Bengals
This game61BLIP
All-time avg71BLIP
▼ −10 Below form
Houston Texans
This game35BLÄT
All-time avg58BLÄT
▼ −23 Below form
Quarterbacks
CIN
Brandon Allen
HOU
Deshaun Watson
CIN Coach
Zac Taylor
HOU Coach
Romeo Crennel
About This Game
Cincinnati Bengals 37–31 Houston Texans in week 16 play, 2020. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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