Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton will look to continue his All Pro caliber season and lead Cincinnati to another win to continue what has been the team's best start in franchise history. Dalton is second among all NFL starting quarterbacks in quarterback rating behind only New England's Tom Brady.
As for the Houston Texans, despite entering the game 3-5, they would be tied atop the AFC South with the Indianapolis Colts if they can pull off the upset. Early in the season, the Houston quarterback position was a back-and-forth competition between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett, but the latter has since been released from the team and the former has performed as the full-time starter.