6-pack of facts about Bengals, Texans

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Alex Erickson catches a pass during their 16-12 loss to the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 20 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Alex Erickson catches a pass during their 16-12 loss to the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 20 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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By Jay Morrison
Dec 23, 2016
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Six facts about the Bengals and Texans, who meet at 8:25 p.m. Saturday at NRG Stadium.

• Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has scored 19 non-passing touchdowns in his career, which is one shy of the franchise record for a quarterback set by Ken Anderson from (1971-86).

• Houston is one of two teams (Minnesota) to have not allowed a 300-yard passer this season.

• With kick returns of 65, 72 and 84 yards this season, rookie Alex Erickson is the first player in Bengals history to have at least three returns of at least 65 yards in his career.

• The Texans are one of three teams that have thrown more interceptions (16) than touchdown passes (16) this season, along with the Los Angeles Rams (16, 13) and New York Jets (22, 14).

• Cincinnati linebacker Vontaze Burfict is one of two players in the league this season with at least 100-plus tackles (101), two-plus sacks (two) and two-plus interceptions (two). The other is New York Giants safety Landon Collins (108, three, five).

• Houston cornerback Johnathan Joseph, a 2006 first-round pick of the Bengals, is looking for this third consecutive game with an interception against his former team.

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