Texans and Bengals prepare for Week 2 matchup at Reliant Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Houston Texans will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Reliant Stadium. Both teams are seeking to establish momentum early in the season, with the Texans aiming to improve to 1-1 after a narrow loss to the Buffalo Bills. Meanwhile, the Bengals look to advance to 2-0 with a strong offensive showing led by Joe Burrow. Key matchups will revolve around team defenses, as the Texans' struggle against top quarterbacks may come into play against Cincinnati's prolific offense. The game will air on CBS at 12 p.m. CT.
- •Texans scored 31.0 points per game last season, ranked 9th.
- •Bengals averaged 33.0 points per game, ranked 7th.
- •C.J. Stroud led Texans with 274 passing yards against Bills.
- •Houston allowed over 400 yards in their previous game.
- •Game will feature CBS commentators Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, and Melanie Collins.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Statistical Breakdown: How Texans and Bengals stack up before Week 1
"Here's how the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals stack up against on another entering Week 2's showdown at Reliant Stadium
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