While Cincinnati entered the weekend as one of only three undefeated teams, with quarterback Andy Dalton having probably the best season of his career, Dalton and the Bengals have struggled mightily in recent years against Houston. Behind Dalton, the Bengals are 1-3 against the Texans, with two of the losses coming in the playoffs. Dalton has tossed two touchdown passes and five interceptions in those games, with the team averaging only 16 points.
The Texans have a losing record but enter this matchup only a half-game behind the Indianapolis Colts in the A.F.C. South.