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BENGALS (9-7) at TEXANS (10-6), 4:30 p.m.

Texans by 3; O/U: 38 1/2

TV: Ch. 4. Radio: WFAN (660)

This is the first time since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 that a playoff game will feature two rookie starting quarterbacks. The Bengals did not beat a playoff team all season (0-7 overall), but they are a good road cover team (5-1-2) against the spread (ATS). The Texans,...

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