The NFL playoffs 2013 schedule begins Saturday evening as the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Houston Texans. With the game streaming live online and presented on TV via NBC, this article will present important live score updates up until the finish.
Today's Bengals vs. Texans live game is one of the first of two playoff games on Saturday. This will be the AFC wild card matchup for the day, with Houston playing host. The two teams did not meet in the regular season, but did play one another in last year's playoffs. Houston took that game by a final of 31-10 in Reliant Stadium. However, the Texans would fall in the AFC divisional round to the Ravens, 20-13. It's important to note that T.J. Yates was playing quarterback for the Texans back then. This year, Matt Schaub gets the spotlight.
Coming into today's game, these two teams have been on the opposite sides of success during their final four games of the regular season. The Bengals seem to have the momentum on their side as they won their last 3 games. Meanwhile, Houston has lost 3 of their last 4. That sort of downward slide could cost them if they continue to have trouble scoring, and Cincinnati's defense is somehow able to shut them down. The two teams are both among the top ten ranked defenses in the league, with the Bengals #6 and the Texans #7. However, Houston has been able to show a high-powered offense during the season, and currently ranks #7 in the overall offense category at NFL.com. The Bengals are at the lowly position of #22, but have been on a roll lately.
Today's game time is set for 4:30PM EST, with NBC showing the game on national television. The SNF All Access website will provide the Bengals vs. Texans live stream version, with alternate camera views available for viewers.
Check the comments section below for score updates once the game has started, up through the finish. Feel free to leave your own predictions or thoughts about the matchup below as well.
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Houston will advance to the next round of the AFC playoffs and play the New England Patriots.