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NFL: Houston 28, Cincinnati 17

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Published: Oct. 18, 2009 at 5:17 PM

CINCINNATI, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Matt Schaub tossed four touchdown passes and the Texans' defense came up with three turnovers, helping Houston to a 28-17 win over Cincinnati.

Schaub, who threw one interception, completed 28-of-40 passes for a season-high 392 yards, and two of his scoring passes in the third quarter helped erase a 17-14 deficit.

Owen Daniels scored twice after seven receptions for 78 yards.

Steve Slaton scored once on six catches for 102 yards and wide receiver Andre Johnson caught eight passes for 135 yards for the Texans (3-3).

Cincinnati's Carson Palmer completed 23-of-35 passes for 259 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Cedric Benson ran for a score but rushed for only 44 yards on 16 carries. Chad Ochocinco caught five passes for 103 yards for the Bengals (4-2), who had won four in a row.

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