Getty HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 20: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks offs the field after defeating the Houston Texans in the game at NRG Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
The Cincinnati Bengals went into Houston on Sunday and walked out with a 20-6 win over the Texans. The defense held the Texans to two field goals and zero touchdowns. Ja’Marr Chase scored both of Cincinnati’s touchdowns. The Bengals are 2-0 and sitting alone atop the AFC North.
It was not a clean afternoon for the offense.
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