Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrates with linebacker Connor Barwin (98) after sacking Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during the first quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans tight end Owen Daniels (81) is stopped short of a first down by Bengals cornerback Leon Hall (29) during the first quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) gains yardage against Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive back Shiloh Keo (31) commits a pass interference penalty on a pass intended for Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) during the fourth quarter, extending a Bengals drive. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) breaks up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) during the fourth quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans linebacker Brooks Reed (58) sacks Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) during the second half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) beats Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) on a 45-yard reception during the third quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans cornerbacks Johnathan Joseph (24) and Kareem Jackson (25) celebrate after breaking up a pass in the end zone during the fourth quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Bengals strong safety Chris Crocker (33) and free safety Reggie Nelson (20) knock a pass away from Texans tight end Owen Daniels (81) during the first half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) celebrates a 1-yard touchdown run with center Chris Myers (55) during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) makes a stop on Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) during the third quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) gets off a pass as Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap (96) applies pressure. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub looks up at the scoreboard during a time out during the second half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton holds his helmet trying to listed to a play call during the fourth quarter of an AFC playoff game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips celebrates as time expires on a 19-13 victory over the Bengals. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) dives into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans running back Arian Foster celebrates his 1-yard touchdown during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) passes the ball to tight end Owen Daniels (81)during the second quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) intercepts a pass intended for Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green during the third quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) celebrates after his interception during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) celebrates after his interception during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass during the second half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) sacks Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) during the first quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) beats Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) on a 45-yard reception during the third quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin (98) celebrates stopping Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) during the first quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) leaps up as he tries to avoid the tackle of Bengals free safety Reggie Nelson (20) during the first quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive back Brandon Harris (26) hangs on to Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) on a fourth down stop during the fourth quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive back Brandon Harris (26), defensive end Antonio Smith (94) and defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrate after stopping Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) on a fourth down play during the fourth quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans secondary celebrates during the fourth quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans fans cheer their defense during the fourth quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt looks at the scoreboard during the second half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

A fan holds up a sign pleading for the return of Texans tackle Duane Brown (76), tackle Derek Newton (75), guard Ben Jones (60), guard Wade Smith (74) and quarterback Matt Schaub (8) for a Super Bowl ring. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) loses his helmet after he was tackled by Texans linebacker Bradie James (53) during the second quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) hands a souvenir to a young fan after the Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) celebrates, after picking up a first down that allowed the Texans to run out the clock against the Cincinnati Bengals, with teammates Duane Brown (76) and Chris Myers (55) during the fourth quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans fan David Nagy screams during the fourth quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is pressured by Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed (58) and defensive and J.J. Watt (99) during the fourth quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) gets up slowly after being tackled during the fourth quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans cornerbacks Kareem Jackson (25) and Johnathan Joseph (24) break up a pass in the end zone intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) during the fourth quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) breaks up a pass intended for Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) during the first half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Bengals wide receiver Brandon Tate (19) recovers his own punt return fumble during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub wipes his face as he sits on the bench with quarterbacks coach Karl Dorrell and quarterback T.J. Yates during the first half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans free safety Danieal Manning (38) nearly intercepts a pass intended for Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) during the first half. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown run against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) confers with head coach Gary Kubiak during a time out in the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Bengals cornerback Leon Hall (29) intercepts a pass intended for Texans tight end Garrett Graham (88) and returns it 21-yards for a touchdown during the second quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Bengals cornerback Leon Hall (29) celebrates after returning an interception 21-yards for a touchdown. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

A fan is arrested in the stands during the fourth quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) tries to evade the Bengals defense during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is sacked by Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) has the ball knocked away by Houston Texans free safety Danieal Manning during the second quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) breaks up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) during the second quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) tackles Bengals Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) as he catches the pass during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) tries to get past Bengals cornerback Leon Hall (29) during the third quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans tight end Owen Daniels (81) is tackled by Bengals free safety Reggie Nelson (20) during the first quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans tight end Owen Daniels (81) is brought down by Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) as he fails to catch a pass during the second quarter. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) tackles Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) during the second quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans free safety Danieal Manning (38) knocks a pass away from Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) during the first quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) runs through the Cincinnati Bengals defense during the second quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) applies pressure to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) during the second quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) is brought down by Cincinnati Bengals free safety Reggie Nelson (20) during the second quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Cincinnati Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) is stopped by Houston Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin during the first quarter of an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

A Houston Texans fan holds up a decorated skeleton during the first quarter of an AFC playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans kicker Shayne Graham kicks a 22-yard field goal as a Texans drive stalls inside the Cincinnati Bengals 10-yard line during the second quarter. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans kicker Shayne Graham (17) celebrates his 48-yard field goal with holder Donnie Jones (5) during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC playoff game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Texans fans perform a card stunt spelling out We Are Texans as their team takes the field. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt screams to the fans before the game. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans players walk past a line of fans on their way to the field for an AFC playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Clay Walker performs with the Texans cheerleaders before the game. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Former Houston Oilers great Earl Campbell waves to the crowd before the game. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans fan Ruben Jimenez cheers as he enters the stadium before the game. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt greets the crowd after warming up Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin stretches out before the Texans AFC playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt clowns around while stretching out before the Texans AFC playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Matthew Medina, 5, of Houston, does his impersonation of Texans defensive end J.J. Watt's signature finger wag before the game. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt greets the crowd on the sidelines as he warms up before the game. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Houston Texans fans Brookelyn Mitchell, left, and Jen Schaefer walk outside Reliant Stadium on their way to the AFC Playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle