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SPORTS Saturday 16 September 2017

Watson runs for TD, leads Texans over Bengals 13-9 in debut

By JOE KAY Watson led a 13-play
AP Sports Writer drive that set up Ka’imi
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) Fairbairn’s 42-yard field
— Deshaun Watson ran goal with 1:56 left. The
49 yards for a touch- Bengals got the ball, but
down in his first NFL start turned it over near mid-
and led the Houston Tex- field on a fourth-down
ans’ depleted offense completion. After a
to a late clinching field punt, they ran one more
goal in a 13-9 NFL victory play with 2 seconds left
over the Cincinnati Ben- that didn’t get far.
gals on Thursday night. Cincinnati lost to the Ra-
Watson showed up in vens 20-0 at Paul Brown
a black tuxedo for his Stadium on Sunday,
first NFL start — it was his the first time in their his-
22nd birthday, no less — tory that they opened
and showed the flash the season blanked
that helped him lead at home. Andy Dalton
Clemson to a national threw four interceptions
title. He avoided the rush and lost a fumble. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) hands off the ball to running back Lamar Miller
and ran for a 10-3 lead The Bengals managed (26) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday,
Sept. 14, 2017, in Cincinnati.
late in the first half, dash- only three field goals by NFL and CFL
ing past befuddled de- Randy Bullock on Thurs-
fenders. day. Dalton fell to 1-6 2010, according to Elias.
“It wasn’t prefect, (but) career against the Tex- The Bengals became team up on youth
he did some good ans, including a pair of the first team that
things,” coach Bill playoff losses. He was 20 opened the season with flag football
O’Brien said. “There’s a of 35 for 224 yards with five scoreless quarters
lot to learn from.” three sacks. since the 2009 Rams,
The Texans (1-1) got the Watson directed an of- who went 1-15. NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and sportsmanship.
most out of their injury- fense missing three tight They thought they finally and CFL have launched a “This flag football tourna-
hit offense, and then let ends because of con- had a touchdown when flag football program that ment series is an exciting
their defense do the rest. cussions, along with re- Tyler Eifert caught a pass will involve hundreds of example of our continued
The Bengals (0-2) have ceiver Will Fuller V and from Dalton in the end youngsters across Canada. commitment to grow the
failed to score a touch- guard Jeff Allen. The Tex- zone in the third quar- The program will culmi- game,” said Glen Johnson,
down in their two games ans kept it simple, and ter — the videoboard nate in a national flag CFL senior vice president of
to open a season for the Watson avoided the broke into a touchdown football tournament dur- football. “Developing pro-
first time in their 50 sea- game-turning mistake song — but the tight ing the week of the 105th gramming for youth foot-
sons. despite heavy pressure end had stepped out of Grey Cup in Ottawa, with ball with our partners at
The Bengals are the first from the Bengals. bounds before making the winner traveling to Pro the NFL promotes a healthy
team since the 1939 Ea- Watson was 15 of 24 the catch, nullifying it. Bowl week in Orlando to lifestyle and the continued
gles to open a season for 125 yards with three Cincinnati settled for its participate in the NFL FLAG success of our sport in a fun
with two home games sacks and no intercep- third field goal. championships. and safe way.”
and fail to get in the end tions. He ran five times On the final play with The joint flag football ini- Coed teams of 11- and 12-
zone, according to in- for 67 yards. Watson multiple laterals, Dalton tiative will teach kids the year old athletes will take
formation from the Elias became the first rookie got the ball back and fundamentals of the game part in nine regional tour-
Sports Bureau shared by quarterback to win his threw it to center Russell and promote physical ac- naments to be held in CFL
cities throughout the fall.
tivity.
ESPN. first start on the road in a Bodine, who was lev- Along with skills develop- The national tournament
“I am shocked,” coach prime-time game since eled by J.J. Watt to end ment, participants will re- will be held Nov. 21 at the
Marvin Lewis said. the Eagles’ Joe Webb in the game.q ceive lessons in teamwork University of Ottawa.q