The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 to start the season after an impressive 20-6 win against the Houston Texans in NFL Week 2 at Reliant Stadium.
The Bengals kept CJ Stroud, David Montgomery and the Texans out of the end zone, limiting Houston to just a pair of field goals.
It was just the third time in the Zac Taylor era the Bengals did not allow a touchdown in a game.
Among the Bengals' offensive stars were Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Joe Burrow, though Burrow absorbed some big hits and was sacked five times.
Chase made a remarkable touchdown grab, one of two he had in the game, that could be the most impressive thus far during the current NFL season.
Social media reactions:
First road win. pic.twitter.com/QK2D15Bxnz
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 20, 2026
The #Bengals and Joe Burrow are
2-0 pic.twitter.com/pg6H84ksF6
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) September 20, 2026
This is the first time in the Zac Taylor era (since 2019) the #Bengals defense has allowed 6 points or less in a road game.
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) September 20, 2026
It's the third time overall.
Today: 20-6 win @ Texans
December 2024: 24-6 win vs. Browns
December 2019: 22-6 win vs. Jets
#Texans fall to 0-2 with 20-6 loss to #Bengals. Despite some good plays from C.J. Stroud with 353 yards, 12 catches, 140 yards for Dalton Schultz, lack of running game, inexplicable special-teams miscues, questionable coaching decisions vs. #Bengals and star Ja'Marr Chase pair of…
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 20, 2026
That will do it. Bengals win in Houston.
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) September 20, 2026
The Bengals are 2-0.
The Bengals are 2-0 pic.twitter.com/z6XHytLgY7
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) September 20, 2026
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