Bengals aim for 2-0 start against Texans in Houston match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:39 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Houston Texans on September 20 at Reliant Stadium, seeking to improve to 2-0 for the second straight year. Cincinnati began the season with a 33-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Houston, meanwhile, aims to avoid starting the season 0-2 after a 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Key players for the Bengals, including quarterback Joe Burrow, face injury concerns, and securing an effective offensive strategy will be critical to their success against a strong Texans defense.
- •Bengals looking to start 2-0 after victory over Buccaneers.
- •Texans aim to rebound from loss against the Bills.
- •Joe Burrow has injury concerns but plans to play.
- •Ja'Marr Chase needs more targets to impact the game.
- •Bengals must balance run and pass to challenge Texans' defense.
- 4:39 AMYahoo Sports — These 3 things will deliver a Bengals win over Texans
"The Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Houston and attempt to start 2-0 for the second straight year. Here's how they win.
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