NFL · Week 2 · Recap
Bengals Beat Texans 20-6
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 20-6 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in NFL Week 2 action.
Bengals led 7-3 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: the Bengals outscored their opponent 10-3.
The Bengals move to 2-0, while the Texans fall to 0-2.
Top performers
Joe Burrow (CIN, QB): 20/31, 207 YDS, 2 TD
Chase Brown (CIN, RB): 20 CAR, 80 YDS
Tee Higgins (CIN, WR): 5 REC, 95 YDS
C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB): 30/55, 353 YDS- C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB): 3 CAR, 29 YDS
Dalton Schultz (HOU, TE): 12 REC, 140 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q2 3:29CINJa'Marr Chase 32 Yd pass from Joe Burrow7-0
- Q2 1:17HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 37 Yd Field Goal7-3
- Q3 12:28CINEvan McPherson 51 Yd Field Goal10-3
- Q3 3:03CINJa'Marr Chase 18 Yd pass from Joe Burrow17-3
- Q3 0:35HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 45 Yd Field Goal17-6
- Q4 12:16CINEvan McPherson 57 Yd Field Goal20-6
Team stats
| CIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 267 | 374 |
| First downs | 12 | 22 |
| Third down | 5-15 | 5-17 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:49 | 29:11 |