Texans' Kayshon Boutte claims team beat themselves in Bengals loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 1:37 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026

The Houston Texans lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 20-6 in Week 2. Texans wideout Kayshon Boutte stated postgame that the team beat themselves, citing struggles in the red zone. Although the Bengals' defense was dominant, allowing only 18 rushing yards on 14 carries, Boutte insisted they could have performed better. Joe Burrow criticized his own play, contributing to the team's performance evaluation. The Texans will need to address their offensive shortcomings ahead of their next matchup.
- •Texans fall 20-6 to Bengals in Week 2.
- •Kayshon Boutte claims team beat themselves with poor execution.
- •Joe Burrow criticized his own performance after the game.
- •Bengals defense limited Texans to 18 rushing yards.
- •Next game will test Texans' offensive adjustments.
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