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Joe Burrow addresses rib issue after Bengals' win over Texans

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 9:12 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Joe Burrow addresses rib issue after Bengals' win over Texans

Summary

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow played through a rib issue in the team's 20-6 victory against the Houston Texans on September 20, 2026. Despite entering the game listed as questionable and experiencing back tightness, Burrow completed 20 of 31 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns. He humorously credited the Texans’ defense for ‘popping my rib back into place’ during a postgame interaction. Ja'Marr Chase caught both of Burrow's touchdown passes, helping the Bengals improve to 2-0, while the Texans fell to 0-2 despite 353 yards passing from C.J. Stroud.

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Status Watch

•Bengals beat Texans 20-6 in Week 2 of NFL season.
•Burrow faced pressure, being sacked five times during the game.
•Ja'Marr Chase made seven catches for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
•Cincinnati improves to 2-0; Houston drops to 0-2.
•Burrow's performance includes 207 passing yards with no interceptions.

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9:12 AMYahoo Sports — Bengals news: Joe Burrow reveals rib issue fixed itself during Texans game with hilarious quip

What they're saying

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow entered Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans dealing with a physical issue . Burrow was listed as questionable before kickoff and had missed practice time during the week because of back tightness. After the game, which Cincinnati won 20-6, the three-time Pro Bowler offered a hilarious take on how the […] The post Bengals news: Joe Burrow reveals rib issue fixed itself during Texans game with hilarious quip appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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