The NFL will feature four Divisional Round playoff games this week, three of which we’ve already determined the results for via a detailed, scientific comparison of players and team traits. To wit: The Giants will knock off the Falcons . The Broncos will beat the Steelers . The Saints and Lions game will end in a tie . Now, for the matchup that will air actually first tomorrow afternoon, let’s rundown the most important aspects of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans… 1. TOTAL OFFENSE (YPG) Bengals: 319.9 Texans: 372.1 Edge: Texans 2. TOTAL DEFENSE (YPG) Bengals: 316.2 Texans: 285.7 Edge: Texans 3. TEAM RUSHING (YPG) Bengals: 111.1 Texans: 153 Edge: Texans 4. TEAM PASSING (YPG) Bengals: 208.8 Texans: 219.1 Edge: Texans 5. ROOKIE QUARTERBACK Bengals: Andy Dalton Texans: TJ Yates Edge: Bengals 6. HEAD COACH Bengals: Marvin Lewis Texans: Gary Kubiak Edge: Bengals 7. FANTASY FOOTBALL STUD Bengals: Cedric Benson Texans: Arian Foster Edge: Texans 8. FEELINGS ON BEING MESSED WITH Bengals: Eh… Texans: Don’t you dare! Edge: Texans 9. WILL MOST MISS… Bengals: The antics of Chad Ochocinco Texans: Injured star lineman Mario Williams Edge: Tie 10. TEAM DEFENSE, PASSING YPG Bengals: 211.6 Texans: 189.7 Edge: Tie THE VERDICT : This one shouldn’t be close. Houston takes it by a final tally of 7-2-1, our most lopsided victory for any playoff team yet over another. With a strong defense, arguably the best running back in football and a surprisingly efficient rookie quarter, the Texans are on track for their first-ever postseason victory. WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN?
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Tale of the NFL Playoff Tape: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans
