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Texans at Bengals live stream: How to watch

By Matt Verderame

Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bengals beat the Bills 34 to 21. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bengals beat the Bills 34 to 21. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Houston Texans are trying to accomplish something that no team has been able to achieve in 2015; beat the Cincinnati Bengals. Houston is coming out of its BYE week and taking on the heavily-favored Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on Monday night Football, hoping to inch closer in the AFC South race.

TV: ESPN
Time: 8:25 p.m. EST
Broadcasters: Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden
Online: WatchESPN
Mobile: Verizon NFL mobile (subscription required)

Houston comes into the game at 3-5 and with Brian Hoyer as the starting quarterback. Hoyer began the season as the starter but was then benched for Ryan Mallett, who quickly gave the job back with poor play. Mallett then acted like spoiled, entitled brat and got himself released, leaving Hoyer as the only real option.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati looks like a legitimate Super Bowl contender for the first time since the days of Boomer Esiason. The Bengals are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, and are sitting second in the AFC behind only the 9-0 New England Patriots. The main difference has been the play of quarterback Andy Dalton, who has gone from a liability to a strength. Dalton, who made the playoffs in each of his first four seasons but could not win a postseason game, has thrown 2,226 yards and 18 touchdowns with only four interceptions.

Dalton will face a Houston defense ranking 17th in the league. The Texans are stout against the pass, ranking seventh, but the run defense has been porous, checking in at 27th across the league.

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