Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans

NFL

Bengals

2-0

20-6

Final

Texans

0-2

Reliant Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Downs
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CIN	0	7	10	3	20
HOU	0	3	3	0	6

Who won: Bengals 20-6

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 20-6 on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Reliant Stadium. Joe Burrow led the Bengals in passing yards (20/31, 207 YDS, 2 TD). C.J. Stroud led the Texans in passing yards (30/55, 353 YDS).

Win probability

100%CIN final

CINHOU

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Play by play

Q4 0:12
J.Burrow kneels to CIN 37 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at CIN 38
Q4 0:19
(Shotgun) C.Stroud sacked at CIN 38 for -19 yards (C.Johnson).
4th & 17 at CIN 19
Q4 0:25
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to X.Hutchinson (D.Hill).
3rd & 17 at CIN 19
Q4 0:45
(Shotgun) C.Stroud sacked at CIN 19 for -7 yards (S.Stewart).
2nd & 10 at CIN 12
Q4 0:51
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to K.Boutte.
1st & 10 at CIN 12
Q4 1:01
FLAG
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to J.Wayne to CIN 25 for 15 yards (D.Turner).PENALTY on CIN-D.Turner, Face Mask, 13 yards, enforced at CIN 25.
3rd & 10 at CIN 40
Q4 1:07
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to X.Hutchinson.
2nd & 10 at CIN 40
Q4 1:08
(No Huddle) C.Stroud spiked the ball to stop the clock.
1st & 10 at CIN 40
Q4 1:25
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass deep middle to D.Schultz to CIN 40 for 25 yards (J.Battle).
3rd & 5 at HOU 35
Q4 1:43
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz to HST 35 for 5 yards (D.Hill).
2nd & 10 at HOU 30
Q4 1:44
(No Huddle) C.Stroud spiked the ball to stop the clock.
1st & 10 at HOU 30
SCOREQ4 2:00
11 yd completion to D. Schultz
C.J. Stroud
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz to HST 30 for 11 yards (D.Hill; D.Knight).
CIN 20 - 6 HOU
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
3rd & 3 at HOU 19
Q4 2:06
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz to HST 19 for 7 yards (D.Hill; D.Knight).
2nd & 10 at HOU 12
Q4 2:10
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to D.Schultz.
1st & 10 at HOU 12
Q4 2:16
R.Rehkow punts 27 yards to HST 12, Center-W.Wagner, fair catch by J.Noel.
4th & 8 at HOU 39
Q4 2:17
FLAG
PENALTY on CIN, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HST 39 - No Play.
4th & 8 at HOU 39
Q4 2:17
Timeout #2 by CIN at 02:17.
Q4 3:04
J.Bayer reported in as eligible. C.Brown left guard to HST 39 for 4 yards (W.Anderson; A.Al-Shaair).
3rd & 12 at HOU 43
Q4 3:04
Timeout #3 by HST at 03:04.
Q4 3:08
C.Brown right tackle to HST 43 for no gain (W.Anderson; T.Togiai).
2nd & 12 at HOU 43
Q4 3:08
Timeout #2 by HST at 03:08.
Q4 3:15
C.Brown up the middle to HST 43 for -2 yards (W.Anderson).
1st & 10 at HOU 41
Q4 3:20
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to J.Wayne (J.Battle).
4th & 1 at HOU 41
Q4 3:40
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to W.Marks to HST 41 for 8 yards (J.Battle).
3rd & 9 at HOU 33