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DeMeco Ryans challenges Texans stars after Week 2 loss to Bengals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 3:44 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

DeMeco Ryans challenges Texans stars after Week 2 loss to Bengals

Summary

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans criticized his star players following a 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans were unable to score a touchdown and struggled in key moments, including failing to convert four fourth downs. Ryans pointed to the performance of Bengals stars Ja’Marr Chase and Dexter Lawrence as a benchmark for his team, urging his playmakers to match their impact. Houston remains winless at 0-2 this season, having also lost to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. The team faces the Indianapolis Colts next, needing to improve execution to avoid falling further behind in the division.

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Status Watch

•Texans lost 20-6 to the Bengals in Week 2.
•Houston failed to score a touchdown and rushed for just 18 yards.
•CJ Stroud passed for 353 yards without producing a score.
•DeMeco Ryans called for better play from star players.
•Texans will face the Indianapolis Colts next.

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3:44 AMYahoo Sports — Texans news: DeMeco Ryans puts Houston stars on blast after Week 2

What they're saying

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DeMeco Ryans sounds like he has had seen enough. After the Houston Texans were shut out of the end zone in a 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the head coach challenged his biggest stars to match the impact of the opposition’s elite playmakers. “Ja’Marr Chase, one of their best players, he showed up. Dexter Lawrence was effective all day,” Ryans […] The post Texans news: DeMeco Ryans puts Houston stars on blast after Week 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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