By The Numbers preview of Bengals-Texans

By the numbers preview for the Bengals and Texans, who meet at 8:25 p.m. Saturday at NRG Stadium:

1 – Pass defended needed by Houston cornerback – and former Bengal – Jonathan Joseph to record his sixth consecutive season with at least 10, which would be the longest active streak in the league.

2 – Rushing touchdowns allowed by the Houston defense since Week 8, which is tied for the fewest in the league.

3 – Opponent fumbles recovered by the Bengals this season, tied for fewest in the league.

4 – Opponent fumbles recovered by Houston linebacker Whitney Mercilus, tied for the most in the league (Miami's Kiko Alonso).

6 – Consecutive games in which the Bengals have not scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

7 – Interceptions the Bengals have thrown this season (all by Andy Dalton), which would set a new franchise record (9 in 2015, 1997 and strike-shortened year of 1982).

11 – Games in which the Texans have rushed for more than 100 yards, tying them with Tennessee and San Francisco for second in league (Dallas, 14).

20.9 – Average points per game allowed by the Bengals.

21.0 – Average points per game allowed by the Texans.

24.5 – Average yards allowed per kick return by the Texans, 29th in the league.

25.9 – Average yards gained per kick return by the Bengals, third best in the league.

47.5 – Career gross punting average by Houston's Shane Lechler, highest in NFL history

47.7 – Lechler's gross average this season, his 17th.

92 – Penalties called against the Bengals this season, fewest in the NFL.

95 – Penalties called against the Texans, tied with the New York Giants for second fewest in the NFL.

288 — Receiving yards Brandon LaFell needs to equal his career high (953).

306 – Receptions by Houston wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, four shy of Andre Johnson's franchise record of 310 for the first four years of a career.

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