Bears visit Vikings and Bengals host Texans in NFL week two matchups

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Bears visit Vikings and Bengals host Texans in NFL week two matchups
Summary

The NFL's week two features a slate of eight games, including the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengals facing the Houston Texans. Both the Vikings and Bengals enter their matchups with 1-0 records. Other notable games include the Pittsburgh Steelers against the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints taking on the Baltimore Ravens. The kickoff for most games is scheduled for 11 AM CST/12 PM EST/6 PM BST.

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  • Vikings and Bears both come into the game with 1-0 records.
  • Bengals face Texans, who are looking for their first win.
  • Kickoff for the games is set for 11 AM CST.
  • Other matchups include Saints vs Ravens and Steelers vs Patriots.
  • The early season performance can impact playoff positioning.
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College football hits Wembley in Union Jack Classic Get in touch: send your thoughts to Graham via email Hi and hello football fans! Firstly I must apologise for missing the opening Sunday’s action. I was busy beating Andy Burnham in a running race in Newcastle and am now officially three minutes faster than the PM over 13.1 miles. Secondly, we’re baaaaaaaaack with a bumper slate of eight games at 11am CST/12pm EST/6pm BST (home teams listed second): (0-1) Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons (0-1) (0-1) New Orleans Saints v Baltimore Ravens (1-0) (1-0) Minnesota Vikings v Chicago Bears (1-0) (1-0) Cincinnati Bengals v Houston Texans (0-1) (1-0) Pittsburgh Steelers v New England Patriots (0-1) (0-1) Green Bay Packers v New York Jets (1-0) (0-1) Cleveland Browns v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) (1-0) Philadelphia Eagles v Tennessee Titans (0-1) Continue reading...

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