Shemar Stewart records first sack of season for Bengals against Texans
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart registered his first sack of the season late in the fourth quarter during a Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans in Houston. Stewart sacked Texans quarterback CJ Stroud as Houston attempted a late rally with 45 seconds remaining, resulting in a seven-yard loss. This marked Stewart's debut for the 2026 season after recovering from a hyperextended knee injury suffered in July. He had previously been sidelined for part of the 2025 season due to another knee injury.
- •Stewart sacked CJ Stroud, leading to a seven-yard loss.
- •This was Stewart's first sack of the 2026 season.
- •He returned to action after recovering from a knee injury.
- •The Bengals' defense shows improvement compared to last season.
- •The game was part of the NFL Week 2 schedule.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals DE Shemar Stewart records his first sack of season vs Texans
"Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart recorded his first sack of the season late in the fourth quarter of the team's NFL Week 2 game in Houston.
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