Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 2 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · NRG Stadium (indoors)

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Bengals20market had 21.3
Final
Texans6market had 24.3
SpreadHOU -3
Total45.5
Moneyline+130 / -151
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The market makes Houston Texans a 3-point favorite over Cincinnati Bengals, with the game total at 45.5.

Moneylines sit at +130 for Cincinnati Bengals and -151 for Houston Texans, a devigged 58% win probability for Houston Texans; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 21.3 for Cincinnati Bengals and 24.3 for Houston Texans.

The spread has moved from HOU -2.5 to HOU -3 since it opened and the total has moved from 46 to 45.5.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Burrow (QB) at 247 passing yards and 11 rushing yards, Chase Brown (RB) at 56 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards; Houston Texans — C.J. Stroud (QB) at 237 passing yards and 14 rushing yards, David Montgomery (RB) at 65 rushing yards and 19 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET, at NRG Stadium, indoors.

Final: Cincinnati Bengals won 20-6; Cincinnati Bengals covered the spread (HOU -3) and the game went under the 45.5 total.

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Final

CIN 20 — HOU 6

Cincinnati Bengals covered the spread (HOU -3) and the game went under the 45.5 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Bengals at Texans — lines as of Sun, 9/20 · 1:01 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadHOU -3 (open HOU -2.5)
Total45.5 (open 46)
Moneyline (CIN / HOU)+130 / -151
HOU implied win probability58%
Implied team totals (CIN — HOU)21.3 — 24.3

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Bengals and Texans this season

Games before Week 2. Against the spread and over/under are graded against the consensus line.
TeamRecordAgainst the spreadOver/underPoints forPoints againstDays of rest
Cincinnati Bengals1-01-01-033.027.07
Houston Texans0-10-11-031.036.07

Bengals' last game: W 33-27 vs TB.

Texans' last game: L 31-36 vs BUF.

Pre-game injury report

Cincinnati Bengals

Inactive: Josh Johnson (QB), Ke'Shawn Williams (WR), B.J. Hill (DT), Connor Lew (C), Josh Newton (CB), Landon Robinson (DT).

Houston Texans

Inactive: Nico Collins (WR), Brevin Jordan (TE), Ed Ingram (G), Jadeveon Clowney (DE), Jake Hummel (LB), Nate Thomas (T).

Gameday inactives as of Sun, 9/20 · 12:07 PM ET.

Player projections

Cincinnati Bengals · 21.3 market-implied pts
Joe Burrow (QB) — 247 pass yds · 11 rush yds
Chase Brown (RB) — 56 rush yds · 23 rec yds
Ja'Marr Chase (WR) — 1 rush yds · 76 rec yds
Houston Texans · 24.3 market-implied pts
C.J. Stroud (QB) — 237 pass yds · 14 rush yds
David Montgomery (RB) — 65 rush yds · 19 rec yds
Woody Marks (RB) — 37 rush yds · 15 rec yds

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