Texans Lead Bengals 3-0 After 1st Quarter - ABC News

Texans Lead Bengals 3-0 After 1st Quarter - ABC News: "Matt Schaub got Houston's offense out of its rut on Saturday, leading two long drives for a 3-0 lead over the Cincinnati Bengals after the first quarter of a wild-card playoff rerun from last season.

Shayne Graham kicked a 48-yard field goal, and Schaub had the Texans in scoring range again as the quarter ended, a vast improvement in how Houston's offense ended the season.

For the second season in a row, the Bengals opened the playoffs at Houston looking for their first playoff win since 1990. The main difference in this one: Schaub was back in charge for Houston.

The Texans beat the Bengals 31-10 last year behind rookie T.J. Yates, who filled in after Schaub hurt his foot during the season. Yates got the Texans through that first game — their franchise-first playoff appearance — but couldn't take them any farther.

Their Pro Bowl passer was back Saturday, starting a playoff game for the first time in his career. He came into the game in a slump, with the Texans losing three of their last four games while the offense sputtered."

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It's the 10 best non-Super Bowl NFL playoff games since 2000 - ESPN

It's the 10 best non-Super Bowl NFL playoff games since 2000 - ESPN: "What makes a great playoff game?

Sometimes, it’s a flurry of points. Or it could be a great comeback, a big mistake, a clutch performance, strange weather (or a stranger call) or a play no one has ever seen before. And, in the most remarkable games, all those elements make an appearance.

There are memorable playoff games every season, but here we offer a top 10 of the best of the best in the NFL -- Super Bowls excluded -- since 2000:
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