Bengals-Texans series history

Series history for the Bengals and Texans, who meet at 8:25 p.m. Saturday at NRG Stadium:

• The Texans lead 6-4, including 2-0 in the postseason.

• The last meeting was Nov. 16, 2015, when the Bengals dropped a 10-6 decision at Paul Brown Stadium on Monday Night Football. The Houston defense held the Bengals to 256 yards and a pair of field goals, and the Texans scored the game-winning touchdown on a 22-yard pass from T.J. Yates to DeAndre Hopkins early in the fourth quarter to hand Cincinnati its first loss after an 8-0 start.

• Houston has won six of the last seven.

• The Texans also have won three of the last four in Houston.

• All five games the Bengals have played against the Texans in Houston have featured a defensive or special teams touchdown.

• The Bengals franchise records for rushing attempts in a game was set against the Texans in 2003 when Rudi Johnson carried 43 times in a 34-27 win at Paul Brown Stadium. The 43 carries are still tied for the most in NFL history in a non-overtime game.

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