Final: Bengals 20, Texans 6
Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20
The Bengals beat the Texans 20–6 in Houston, moving to 2–0. The Texans fell to 0–2.
For the Bengals, Joe Burrow went 20-for-31 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns. Chase Brown ran for 80 yards on 20 carries. Tee Higgins caught 5 passes for 95 yards.
For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 30-for-55 for 353 yards. Dalton Schultz caught 12 passes for 140 yards.
On defense, Cedric Johnson (Bengals) had 2 sacks.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Bengals: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET; Texans: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET).
Bengals in this game: shotgun 61%, under center 39%, pistol 0% · one back 61%, two backs 31%, empty 8% · motion 29% (59 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 31% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
Texans in this game: shotgun 78%, under center 18%, pistol 4% · one back 85%, two backs 5%, empty 10% · motion 46% (78 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Defense shown in its base front.