Another week, another headline broadcast crew for the Houston Texans' matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Texans look to move to 1-1 on the season against Joe Burrow and the Bengals
' offense after a less-than-stellar defensive outing against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Meanwhile, the AFC North franchise is ready to get rolling to 2-0, proving this season will be different with Zac Taylor at the helm.While the Bengals are listing Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow as questionable for Sunday's matchup, he's expected to play. The same can't be said for Texans Pro Bowl wideout Nico Collins (hamstring) or defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee) as the duo will miss Sunday's action, putting pressure on Houston's depth to deliver.
Houston's
defense must improve if it plans on getting back to title contention. Houston's defense allowed 400-plus yards to MVP quarterback Josh Allen and four touchdowns, including a 34-yard touchdown pass to Josh Palmer on the final drive to take a 36-31 lead.
Will the Texans secure a win in Week 2? Can Cincinnati remain undefeated?
Here's where to watch Texans vs. Bengals in the second game of the 2026 regular season.
What TV channel is Texans vs. Bengals on today?
- TV: CBS (locally)
- Streaming: FuboTV (stream here)
- How to watch online: FuboTV (stream here)
The Texans and Bengals play Sunday on CBS. Kevin Harlan will serve as the play-by-play broadcaster, while veteran quarterback Trent Green will serve as the color analyst. Melaine Collins will conduct sideline interviews and keep up to date with injuries and key plays.
Streaming options for the game include FuboTV
Texans vs. Bengals start time
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 20
- Time: Noon
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Texans' regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Houston's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, September 13, Noon CT: vs. Buffalo Bills - L 36-31
Week 2: Sunday, September 20, Noon CT: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 3: Sunday, September 27, Noon CT: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 4: Sunday, October 4, Noon CT: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 5: Sunday, October 11, Noon CT: at Tennessee Titans
Week 6: Sunday, October 19, 8:30 a.m.: at Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
Week 7: Sunday, October 25, 9 p.m. CT: vs. New York Giants
Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1: Bye Week
Week 9: Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m. CT: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 10: Sunday, November 15, Noon CT: at Cleveland Browns
Week 11: Thursday, November 19, 7:20 p.m. CT: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 12: Thursday, November 29, Noon: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 13: Sunday, December 6, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14: Sunday, December 13, Noon CT: at Washington Commanders
Week 15: Sunday, December 20, Noon CT: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16: Thursday, December 24, 7:15 p.m. CT: at Philadelphia Eagles (Amazon Prime)
Week 17: Monday, January 4, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Green Bay Packers
Week 18: TBD: vs. Tennessee Titans
Texans preseason schedule
- Week 1: Chargers vs. Texans (Aug. 13, 7 p.m. CT on ABC) - L 27-7
- Week 2: Raiders vs. Texans (Aug. 20, 7 p.m. CT on ABC) - L 23-20
- Week 3: Texans at Panthers (Aug. 28, 6 p.m. CT on ABC)- L 16-13
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: What TV channel is Texans vs. Bengals on today? Time, TV schedule
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