We have some solid Week 2 matchups on the horizon, and one is the game between the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals will travel to Reliant Stadium, where the Texans are looking for their first win of the year. The Bengals are coming off a 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Texans are coming off a 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
A big storyline heading into this week is Joe Burrow's health, as he was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to back tightness. He was a full participant on Friday, but is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report. It goes without saying that it would be a huge loss for the team if Burrow cannot play.
Joe Flacco is the team's backup quarterback. The Texans and Bengals have met 12 times in the regular season, with their last meeting coming in 2023. The series is at 7-5 all-time, in favor of Houston.
This is bound to be a good one and could be a close matchup. Here's how to watch, things you should know, and a prediction for the matchup: Date: Sunday, Sept. 20 | Time: 1 p.m. ETLocation: Reliant Stadium (Houston, TX)TV Channel: CBS | Streaming: Paramount+Follow: CBS Sports AppOdds: Texans -2.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook Both defenses had surprising performances last week, but for opposite reasons (we'll get more into that below).
The Bengals' defense exceeded expectations, while the Texans' defense didn't totally live up to theirs. Both offenses had solid performances. The Bengals ranked seventh in offensive points (33), and the Texans were tied for the eighth most points by the offense (31).
Cincinnati racked up 351 yards of total offense, with 245 coming from the passing game. The only categories in which they did not best their Week 1 opponent were interceptions thrown (1) and tackles (37). The Texans' offensive standout last week was running back David Montgomery, who had three touchdowns in his Houston debut.
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