Houston Texans: The 2011 season outcome had Matt Schaub been healthy

AFC Wild Card Game – Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

Actual Score: Houston 31, Cincinnati 10

Simulated Score: Houston 38, Cincinnati 6

If only this play had been in the simulated game.

Cincinnati might’ve been determined to shock the Houston crowd. But there was no chance as Houston easily dispatches the Bengals 38-6. Once again, it’s the Arian Foster show as the running back rushes 22 times for 113 yards and two total touchdowns. Matt Schaub ends up going 17-20 for 208 yards and two TD passes. Houston has no trouble and they go back to Baltimore for the rematch.

Scoring

2nd Quarter

CIN – 14:16 FG Mike Nugent 42 yds (3-0 CIN)

HOU – 10:27 TD Owen Daniels 1 yd. pass from Schaub (7-3 HOU)

CIN – 4:21 FG Mike Nugent 23 yds (7-6 HOU)

HOU – 1:33 TD Arian Foster 5 yd. pass from Schaub (14-6 HOU)

3rd Quarter

HOU – 9:58 FG Neil Rackers 50 yds. (17-6 HOU)

HOU – 5:47 TD James Casey 2 yd. run (24-6 HOU)

4th Quarter

HOU – 8:20 TD Ben Tate 6 yd. run (31-6 HOU)

HOU – 4:19 TD Arian Foster 23 yd. run (38-6 HOU)

So Houston wins their Wild Card game easily. Now the question is can the Texans led by Schaub beat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Playoff?