Cincinnati Bengals 20, Houston Texans 6: final score and stats
Cincinnati Bengals beat Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals 20 to Houston Texans 6, on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals.
NFLSunday, September 20, 2026
DateSep 20, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueReliant Stadium, Houston, TX
TVCBS
Attendance70,747
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Team comparison
Cincinnati BengalsHouston Texans
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-0Record0-2
1st in AFC NorthStanding2nd in AFC South
4-1Road record / home record0-4
WWWWLLast 5WLWWL
W4StreakW1
Team stats
Cincinnati BengalsHouston Texans
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
5-153rd down efficiency5-17
0-04th down efficiency0-4
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
20/31Comp/Att30/56
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
5-25Sacks-Yards Lost4-39
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Cincinnati Bengals
Andrei Iosivas WR · Thumb - Surgery
Injured ReserveCashius Howell DE · Wrist - Surgery
Injured ReserveErick All Jr. TE · Knee - ACL - Surgery
Injured ReserveTanner Hudson TE · Pectoral - Strain
Injured ReserveKyle Dugger S · Quadriceps - Not Specified
QuestionableHouston Texans
Jaylin Noel WR · Toe - Surgery
Injured ReserveJake Hummel LB · Groin - Surgery
Injured ReserveJaylin Smith CB · Hamstring - Strain
Injured ReserveDavid Montgomery RB · Groin - Not Specified
QuestionableReed Blankenship S · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableBox score
Cincinnati Bengals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 20/31 | 207 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 5-25 | 57.4 | 105.2 |
| Team | 20/31 | 182 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 5-25 | -- | 105.2 |
Cincinnati Bengals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Samaje Perine | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Joe Burrow | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Team | 23 | 85 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 |
Cincinnati Bengals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 0 | 23 | 10 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 2 | 32 | 9 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Colbie Young | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr. | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Chase Brown | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Dohnte Meyers | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 20 | 207 | 10.4 | 2 | 32 | 31 |
Cincinnati Bengals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Knight Jr. | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dohnte Meyers | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 40 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 40 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dohnte Meyers | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 15 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | 2/2 | 100.0 | 57 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 57 | 2/2 | 8 |
Cincinnati Bengals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rehkow | 8 | 345 | 43.1 | 0 | 4 | 59 |
| Team | 8 | 345 | 43.1 | 0 | 4 | 59 |
Houston Texans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 30/55 | 353 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 4-39 | 47.6 | 74.3 |
| Kai Kroeger | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | -- | 39.6 |
| Team | 30/56 | 314 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 4-39 | -- | 73.0 |
Houston Texans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Jaylin Noel | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| David Montgomery | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Woody Marks | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 0 | 14 |
Houston Texans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | 12 | 140 | 11.7 | 0 | 35 | 14 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 | 9 |
| Foster Moreau | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Jared Wayne | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| Jaylin Noel | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| Woody Marks | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| David Montgomery | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Team | 30 | 353 | 11.8 | 0 | 35 | 50 |
Houston Texans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Kroeger | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Texans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 67 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Houston Texans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 31 | 0 |
Houston Texans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 17 | 0 |
Houston Texans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 2/3 | 66.7 | 45 | 0/0 | 6 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 45 | 0/0 | 6 |
Houston Texans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Kroeger | 5 | 207 | 41.4 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Team | 5 | 207 | 41.4 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Cincinnati Bengals won, 20-6, on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans?
Cincinnati Bengals 20, Houston Texans 6.
Where is Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans played?
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX.
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