Things have been looking up for the Cincinnati Bengals. And Ja’Marr Chase is making plays. Plus, the defense looks solid, with Dexter Lawrence destroying any notion that he wasn’t worth the No.
The Pro Football Focus grades are in for the Bengals 20-6 defensive statement against the Houston Texans. It marked the lowest-point total allowed in the Zac Taylor era, and Dexter Lawrence was the spearhead.
Another 2-0 start has been achieved by the Cincinnati Bengals as they return home from their 20-6 win on the road against the Houston Texans. Here are the snap counts from the Bengals’ first road game of the 2026 season.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase continued to make NFL history in the Cincinnati Bengals' 20-6 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The longtime teammates connected for two touchdowns as Cincinnati improved to 2-0 for the second consecutive season.
The Cincinnati Bengals are starting the 2026 season exactly the way they wanted. Cincinnati is 2-0 to start the year after authoring an impressive 20-6 victory over Houston on Sunday.
Ja’Marr Chase added another spectacular highlight to his growing collection Sunday. Even the Cincinnati Bengals superstar admitted his latest masterpiece may rank among the best catches of his career.
Plenty of game balls went out from Bengals head coach Zac Taylor after Sunday's 20-6 win over the Texans. His defense posted the lowest point total they've ever allowed in his tenure, keeping the Texans from scoring any touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase’s first touchdown of the 2026 season may go down as an all-timer. One of the NFL’s best offensive players in modern history seems to think so.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Bengals are back to being betting favorites in Week 3. DraftKings Sportsbook has the team set as 3.5-point favorites to open the week ahead of their first AFC North battle of the season against Pittsburgh.
There’s one conclusion you can make about the Cincinnati Bengals defense after two weeks: it’s built to win in whatever way it needs to win. There’s one conclusion you can make about the Cincinnati Bengals defense after two weeks: it’s built to win in whatever way it needs to win.
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow delivered the perfect message to Houston Texans DE Will Alexander Jr. after 20-6 win. Burrow executed a smooth Bengals win over the Texans to start the season 2-0 as the Bengals defense continues to shine as one of the best through the first two weeks of the season.
The Cincinnati Bengals entered Week 2 with plenty of doubts surrounding Joe Burrow and the offense. Those concerns followed a narrow Week 1 victory over Tampa Bay, where Cincinnati needed a late push to escape with the win.
The Cincinnati Bengals spent the offseason building an offense capable of winning by doing whatever each individual game requires of them. But one means
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Houston Texans, 20-6, thanks to two receiving touchdowns from wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. His first of the game may have been the best one he’s ever had.
Bengals fans know Ja'Marr Chase's first touchdown catch against Houston on Sunday was one of his best, but where does he rank it? The top Cincinnati player had it as the second-best catch of his career, behind a catch he made in the Bengals' Super Bowl appearance.
The Cincinnati Bengals approached their Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans with uncertainty due to star quarterback Joe Burrow’s back injury. However,
The Bengals defense dominated in Sunday's 20-6 victory over Houston, launching Cincinnati to 2-0 in consecutive seasons. This time they escaped relatively healthy from playing an AFC contender and can build on another team win with star magic sprinkled in.
Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes to Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals are off to their second straight 2-0 start after notching a 20-6 road victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon.
The Cincinnati Bengals have plenty of offensive firepower, but former Super Bowl winner Julian Edelman sees another area that could shape their season.
The Cincinnati Bengals have called veteran quarterback Josh Johnson up from the practice squad for Sunday’s game in Houston, a modest roster move that says as much about the team’s caution as it does about one of the NFL’s most itinerant careers, via the NFL transaction wire.
The Cincinnati Bengals officially elevated LB Joe Giles-Harris and QB Josh Johnson to their active roster for Sunday’s game against the Texans. Johnson, 39, is a former fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers back in 2012.