Week 2: Bengals vs Texans Live Score
Game Information
StageWeek 2
Season2026
KickoffSun, Sep 20, 1:00 pm
VenueReliant Stadium
LocationHouston, TX
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastCBS
Injury Report
Head-to-Head
Last 5 Games
HOU
27
NFL Wk 10
FINAL
11/12/23
▸30
37◂
NFL Wk 16
FINAL
12/27/20
31
9
NFL Wk 2
FINAL
9/14/17
▸13
10
NFL Wk 16
FINAL
12/24/16
▸12
6
NFL Wk 10
FINAL
11/16/15
▸10
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22/26 | vs  CHI | W27-9 | NFL Wk 3 |
| 8/13/26 | vs  DET | W16-14 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/4/26 | vs  CLE | L18-20 | NFL Wk 18 |
| 12/28/25 | vs  ARI | W37-14 | NFL Wk 17 |
| 12/21/25 | @  MIA | W45-21 | NFL Wk 16 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/20/26 | vs  LV | L20-22 | NFL Wk 3 |
| 8/13/26 | vs  LAC | L7-27 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/18/26 | @  NE | L16-28 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/12/26 | @  PIT | W30-6 | NFL Wk 1 |
| 1/4/26 | vs  IND | W38-30 | NFL Wk 18 |
Division Standings
About the Game
Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans is scheduled on September 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX. The matchup is part of the 2026 NFL regular season.
Cincinnati Bengals enters with a 0-0 record, while Houston Texans is 0-0. The game will be broadcast on CBS. Score, game status, team statistics and scoring updates are tracked on this page.
For Bengals vs Texans, this page covers the scheduled start, in-game updates and final score. NFL scores and schedule page brings together more upcoming games, live scores and final results.
Roster
Bengals
VS
Texans
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#9
Joe Burrow
#4
Sean Clifford
#16
Joe Flacco
#11
Josh Johnson
#8
Ryan Rehkow
#46
William Wagner
Offensive Line
#69
Jacob Bayer
#60
Liam Brown
#75
Orlando Brown Jr.
#79
Andrew Coker
#63
Dylan Fairchild
#73
Javon Foster
#76
Christian Jones
#64
Ted Karras
#65
Connor Lew
#71
Amarius Mims
#62
Brian Parker II
#66
Dalton Risner
#74
Jalen Rivers
#77
Corey Robinson II
Receivers & Backs
#83
Erick All Jr.
#32
Gary Brightwell
#25
Tahj Brooks
#30
Chase Brown
#31
Kentrel Bullock
#1
Ja'Marr Chase Q
#84
Jack Endries
#88
Mike Gesicki
#85
Cam Grandy
#24
Jamal Haynes
#5
Tee Higgins
#87
Tanner Hudson
#80
Andrei Iosivas
#18
Xavier Johnson
#15
Charlie Jones
#48
Josh Kattus
#81
Dohnte Meyers
#36
Kendall Milton
#14
Jordan Moore
#34
Samaje Perine
#19
Kendric Pryor
#89
Drew Sample
#17
Noah Thomas
#82
Mitchell Tinsley
#12
Ke'Shawn Williams
#86
Colbie Young
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#93
Jonathan Allen
#45
Liam Anderson
#47
Swayze Bozeman
#42
Oren Burks
#49
Barrett Carter
#95
Howard Cross III
#59
Jack Dingle
#51
Isaiah Foskey
#58
Eric Gentry
#43
Joe Giles-Harris
#50
Shaka Heyward
#92
B.J. Hill
#55
Cashius Howell
#91
McKinnley Jackson Q
#68
Jordan Jefferson
#90
Kris Jenkins Jr.
#52
Cedric Johnson
#44
Demetrius Knight Jr.
#97
Dexter Lawrence II
#53
Boye Mafe
#99
Myles Murphy Q
#56
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
#96
Landon Robinson
#98
T.J. Slaton Jr.
#94
Shemar Stewart Q
Defensive Backs
#33
Daijahn Anthony
#27
Jordan Battle
#6
Bryan Cook
#35
Jalen Davis
#20
Tacario Davis
#29
Kyle Dugger
#23
Dax Hill Q
#38
DJ Ivey
#37
PJ Jules
#40
Jalen Kimber
#21
Bralyn Lux
#41
Matthew McDoom
#28
Josh Newton
#26
Ja'Sir Taylor
DJ Turner II
#39
Russ Yeast
Other
#2
Evan McPherson
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#40
Austin Brinkman
#38
Kai Kroeger
#18
Graham Mertz
#10
Davis Mills
#16
Brett Rypien
#7
C.J. Stroud
Offensive Line
#60
Jake Andrews
#67
Evan Brown
#77
Trent Brown
#65
Eli Cox
#79
Aireontae Ersery
#57
Blake Fisher
#76
Sam Hagen
#69
Ed Ingram
#63
Jarrett Kingston
#70
James Neal III
#64
Febechi Nwaiwu
#54
Jarrett Patterson
#66
Keylan Rutledge
#71
Braden Smith
#75
Wyatt Teller
Receivers & Backs
#82
Lewis Bond
#88
Kayshon Boutte
#44
British Brooks
#12
Nico Collins
#1
Tank Dell
#47
Louis Hansen
#81
Jayden Higgins
#19
Xavier Hutchinson
#18
Zay Jones
#9
Brevin Jordan Q
#25
Jawhar Jordan Q
#85
Josh Kelly
#83
Marlin Klein
#4
Woody Marks
#32
David Montgomery
#87
Foster Moreau
#13
Jaylin Noel
#49
Layne Pryor
#14
Treyvhon Saunders
#86
Dalton Schultz
#15
Sterling Shepard
#17
Daniel Sobkowicz
#8
Cade Stover
#31
Deuce Vaughn
#84
Justin Watson
#89
Jared Wayne
#26
Noah Whittington
#42
Owen Wright
Defensive Line & Linebackers
Azeez Al-Shaair
#51
Will Anderson Jr.
#96
Dominic Bailey
#50
Solomon Byrd
#90
Jadeveon Clowney
#97
Mario Edwards Jr.
#59
Aiden Fisher
#95
Ali Gaye
#90
Logan Hall
#58
Kyonte Hamilton
#35
Jake Hansen
#94
Sabastian Harsh
#56
Jamal Hill
#92
Dylan Horton IR
#33
Jake Hummel
#55
Danielle Hunter
Caleb Johnson
#91
Naquan Jones
#14
Marte Mapu IR
#93
Kayden McDonald
#52
K.C. Ossai
#98
Sheldon Rankins
#97
Dominique Robinson
#45
E.J. Speed
#39
Henry To'oTo'o
#72
Tommy Togiai
#30
Wade Woodaz Q
Defensive Backs
#6
Reed Blankenship
#2
Calen Bullock
#17
Brandon Codrington
#34
Bryce Hall
#41
Stephen Hall
#28
Alijah Huzzie
#20
Ja'Marcus Ingram
#3
Kamari Lassiter
#21
Kaevon Merriweather
#36
George Odum
#5
Jalen Pitre
#27
Kamari Ramsey
#22
Jaylin Smith
#11
Tremon Smith
#29
M.J. Stewart
#24
Derek Stingley Jr.
#37
Collin Wright
Other
#15
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Team Stats
Bengals
VS
Texans
Passing
64.4
Completion Percentage
62.5
412
Completions
364
2.66
Interception Percentage
1.55
17
Interceptions
9
64
Longest Pass
75
4,005
Net Passing Yards
3,707
235.6
Net Passing Yards Per Game
218.1
640
Passing Attempts
582
5.63
Passing Touchdown %
4.12
36
Passing Touchdowns
24
91.0
Passer Rating
89.8
36
Total Sacks
31
239
Sack Yards Lost
249
6.6
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.8
4,244
Passing Yards
3,956
5
Passing Fumbles Lost
2
17
Team Games Played
17
343.2
Yards Per Game
341.6
24.4
Total Points Per Game
23.8
414
Total Points
404
49
Total Touchdowns
38
249.6
Passing Yards Per Game
232.7
412-640
Comp-Att
364-582
36-239
Sacks-Yards Lost
31-249
Rushing
381
Rushing Attempts
475
1,591
Rushing Yards
1,852
4.2
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.9
37
Long Rushing
50
8
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
8
11
Rushing Touchdowns
9
93.6
Rushing Yards Per Game
108.9
8
Rushing Fumbles
8
2
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
102
Rushing 1st downs
99
17
Team Games Played
17
5,835
Total Yards
5,808
1057
Total Offensive Plays
1088
24.4
Total Points Per Game
23.8
414
Total Points
404
49
Total Touchdowns
38
Receiving
412
Receptions
364
629
Receiving Targets
553
4,244
Receiving Yards
3,956
4,244
Receiving Yards
3,956
36
Receiving Touchdowns
24
64
Long Reception
75
47
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
48
249.6
Receiving Yards Per Game
232.7
8
Receiving Fumbles
3
5
Receiving Fumbles Lost
2
2061
Receiving Yards After Catch
1634
213
Receiving First Downs
184
17
Team Games Played
17
10.3
Yards Per Reception
10.9
24.4
Total Points Per Game
23.8
414
Total Points
404
49
Total Touchdowns
38
Miscellaneous
352
Total 1st downs
323
102
Rushing 1st downs
99
213
Passing 1st downs
184
37
1st downs by penalty
40
96
Third Down Conversions
86
221
Third Down Attempts
231
43.44
3rd down %
37.23
14
Fourth Down Conversions
11
20
First Downs Attempts
19
70.00
4th down %
57.90
88
Total Penalties
118
633
Total Penalty Yards
989
30743
Possession Time Seconds
32450
18.52
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
37.04
85.19
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
81.48
74.60
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
60.32
66.67
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
44.44
21
Total Takeaways
29
24
Total Giveaways
12
-3
Turnover Ratio
17
7
Fumbles Lost
3
96-221
3rd down efficiency
86-231
14-20
4th down efficiency
11-19
88-633
Total-Yards
118-989
Defense
696
Solo Tackles
680
663
Assist Tackles
536
1359
Total Tackles
1216
34
Sacks
47
195
Sack Yards
366
22
Stuffs
45
76
Passes Defended
90
9.6
Average Interception Yards
6.6
39
Long Interception
31
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
1
Kicks Blocked
3
56
Tackles For Loss
92
17
Team Games Played
17
Defensive Interceptions
13
Interceptions
19
125
Interception Yards
126
1
Interception Touchdowns
1
13-125
INT: Total
19-126
General
12
Fumbles
8
11
Forced Fumbles
14
8
Fumbles Recovered
10
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
7
17
Games Played
17
12-7
Fumbles-Lost
8-3
Returning
81
Kick Returns
54
2,058
Kick Return Yards
1,407
25.4
Yards Per Kick Return
26.1
98
Long Kick Return
69
1
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
23
Punt Returns
34
220
Punt Return Yards
360
9.6
Yards Per Punt Return
10.6
43
Long Punt Return
53
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
17
Punt Return Fair Catches
19
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
17
Team Games Played
17
23-220
Punt: Total
34-360
Kicking
25
Field Goal Made
48
28
Field Goal Attempts
52
89.3
Field Goal Percentage
92.3
63
Long Field Goal Made
57
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
4
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
9
6
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
12
10
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
18
8
Field Goal Attempts 50+
13
41
Extra Points Made
30
44
Extra Point Attempts
30
93.2
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
4
Field Goals Made 20-29
9
6
Field Goals Made 30-39
12
10
Field Goals Made 40-49
18
5
Field Goals Made 50+
9
116
Total Kicking Points
174
17
Team Games Played
17
12
Touchback Percentage
25
25.4
Average Kickoff Return Yards
26.1
2,058
Kickoff Return Yards
1,407
81
Kickoff Returns
54
81-2,058
Kickoffs: Total
54-1,407
25-28
FG: Good-Attempts
48-52
Punting
65
Punts
72
3,285
Punt Yards
3,424
70
Long Punt
73
50.5
Gross Average Punt Yards
47.6
46.3
Net Average Punt Yards
43.0
0
Punts Blocked
0
28
Punts Inside 20
30
11
Touchbacks
5
14
Fair Catches
14
28
Punt Returns
33
277
Punt Return Yards
326
9.9
Average Punt Return Yards
9.9
17
Team Games Played
17
65-3,285
Punt: Total Yards
72-3,424
Scoring
11
Rushing Touchdowns
9
36
Receiving Touchdowns
24
2
Return Touchdowns
5
48
Total Touchdowns
37
25
Field Goals
48
41
Kick Extra Points
30
2
Total Two Point Conversions
1
414
Total Points
404
24.4
Total Points Per Game
23.8