Tom Savage, in his first start in the NFL, struggled in the first half of the game. In the end, he threw for 127 yards and Alfred Blue scored on a 24-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, which was the big play to lead the Texans to a win.
The Bengals drove late in the game in position to win the game. But former Texans kicker Randy Bullock failed to get revenge on the team that cut him last year. He pushed what would have been the game-winning 43-yard field goal too far to the right with no time left.