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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