Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans

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Will Anderson calls Texans’ loss to Bills a 'wake-up call' for the defense ahead of Bengals visit

— Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson said giving up 36 points in a season-opening loss to the Bills wasn’t a reason to get mad but instead should be a catalyst to improve.

Sep 17, 2026, 08:59 pm - AP

Season Leaders

CIN

Passing Yards

Rushing Yards

Receiving Yards

Sacks

Tackles

Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals

Name	Status	Est. Return
Samaje PerineS. PerineRB	QuestionableKnee	20 Sep
Joe BurrowJ. BurrowQB	QuestionableBack	20 Sep
Brian Parker IIB. Parker IIOT	IR-RUndisclosed	11 Oct
Ja'Sir TaylorJ. TaylorCB	IR-RUndisclosed	11 Oct

Houston Texans

Name	Status	Est. Return
Ed IngramE. IngramG	QuestionableGroin	20 Sep
Jadeveon ClowneyJ. ClowneyDE	QuestionableKnee	20 Sep
Nico CollinsN. CollinsWR	QuestionableHamstring	20 Sep
Henry To'oTo'oH. To'oTo'oLB	IRShoulder	18 Oct
Jake HummelJ. HummelLB	DoubtfulGroin	20 Sep

Bengals

DATE	OPP	RESULT
13/9/26	vsTB	W33-27
29/8/26	@PHI	W30-13
23/8/26	vsCHI	W27-9
14/8/26	vsDET	W16-14
4/1/26	vsCLE	L20-18

Texans

DATE	OPP	RESULT
13/9/26	vsBUF	L36-31
29/8/26	@CAR	L16-13
21/8/26	vsLV	L22-20
14/8/26	vsLAC	L27-7
18/1/26	@NE	L28-16

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American Football Conference

AFC North	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Baltimore	1	0	1.000	41	23
Cincinnati	1	0	1.000	33	27
Pittsburgh	1	0	1.000	20	13
Cleveland	0	1	.000	10	34

AFC South	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Jacksonville	1	0	1.000	34	10
Houston	0	1	.000	31	36
Indianapolis	0	1	.000	23	41
Tennessee	0	1	.000	10	23

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