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C.J. Stroud News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 20
What Texans’ C.J. Stroud said about limp after ugly loss to Bengals
The Houston Texans are now 0-2 to begin the season after falling 20-6 to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. While C.J. Stroud did everything humanly possible to keep his team in it, his efforts were just not enough.
NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 20
7 Texans Takeaways From Cataclysmic Week 2 Loss to Bengals
That was a tough watch. Coming off an underwhelming performance in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, the Houston Texans put together an even worse outing against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 for what was one of their more concerning losses in some time, falling in a 6-20 loss and beginning with an 0-2 record to start the new year.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 20
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase's 32-yard TD vs. Texans will be early catch of the year candidate
Chase's quiet Week 1 was much ado about nothing.
The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz
36 NFL quarterbacks have thrown for over 35,000 passing yards in their careers. How many of the 36 can you name in six minutes?
Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 20
Texans Defender Sends Clear Message Before Clash With Bengals
Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre helped set the tone just before the Week 2 kickoff. Houston gave up 36 points and 409 net yards to the Buffalo Bills last week, which was the most allowed over a 23-game span including the post-season.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for 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.
NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 20
Texans Name 7 Players Inactive Ahead of Week 2 Game vs. Bengals
The Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals have released their Week 2 inactives list right ahead of Sunday's kickoff. And for the Texans, they've ruled out an extra seven players from their 53-man roster for their gameday lineup.
Dalton Schultz News / TWSN / September 20
Dalton Schultz Is the Best Tight End Fantasy Football Streamer of Week 2
Just hours before Week 2 kicks off for the Sunday slate, there is a waiver wire target that more fantasy managers should be looking to pick up. That player is Dalton Schultz, who is rostered in only 20% of ESPN leagues and 50% of Yahoo leagues.
NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 20
Texans' 3 Biggest Keys to Victory in Week 2 Matchup vs. Bengals
The Houston Texans have their second game of the 2026 regular season on the horizon against the Cincinnati Bengals for Week 2. And there's no doubt this game holds some real importance for the Texans to take advantage of.
NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 20
Texans Slammed With Bad Injury News on 2-Time Pro Bowler Before Bengals Game
Nico Collins will miss the Houston Texans’ game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals with a hamstring injury, and he is expected to miss next week’s game as well.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 20
Bengals vs. Texans: Final score predictions for Week 2
Week 2 presents another home test for the Houston Texans. The Cincinnati Bengals visit NRG Stadium in Houston for a 1 p.m. EDT kickoff on Sunday. The Texans are coming off a 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, making this an important home game as they try to avoid an 0-2 start.
Nico Collins News / EssentiallySports / September 20
CBS Reporter Melanie Collins Announces Week 2 NFL Assignment In a Two Word Message
Melanie Collins marked a great start to the 2026 NFL season, co-hosting the first-ever ‘America’s Tailgate’ for CBS Sports, and will now be across the country covering games on the sideline.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
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.
Deshaun Watson News / HITC / September 19
NFL Insider reveals Houston Texans did not want to offer Deshaun Watson an extension in 2020
Deshaun Watson played his best football with the Houston Texans before his NFL career started going downhill with controversies and injuries. The Texans traded up 13 places to get Watson, who had played college football at Clemson.
NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 19
4 Bold Texans Predictions for How Week 2 Game vs. Bengals Will Go
The Houston Texans are up for their second week of regular season action at home against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, looking to get rid of the bad taste in their mouths lingering from the Buffalo Bills' Week 1 victory.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 19
Texans Elevate S George Odum & WR Lewis Bond
Per Aaron Wilson, the Texans are elevating S George Odum and WR Lewis Bond for Week 2. Odum, 32, went undrafted out of Central Arkansas in 2018. He later signed a three-year contract with the Colts.
Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / September 18
Texans Rule Out Three Key Players For Week 2
The Texans were given a pair of tough tasks to open the season as they prepare to host the Bengals a week after just getting edged out by the Bills in Week 1.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18
Ian Rapoport gives injury update on Bengals' Joe Burrow for Texans game
Thursday updates indicated that Burrow would not be 100 percent for the Bengals' game at the 0-1 Houston Texans this coming Sunday after he developed "back tightness" ahead of Wednesday's practice.
Nico Collins News / Yardbarker / September 18
Texans to be without Nico Collins in Week 2
Houston got bad news about Collins.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 17
Jon Gruden brutally calls Bengals a 'paper champion' ahead of Week 2
The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-0. Jon Gruden is not impressed.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 17
Three playoff contenders in danger of starting 0-2
While an 0-2 start might not be the end of the world, history has not been kind to such teams when it comes to making the playoffs. Three expected playoff teams find themselves in danger of such a start this week.
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / September 17
Texans' Will Anderson Jr. offers strong response to Andre Johnson's C.J. Stroud comments
Anderson Jr. has his quarterback's back.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16
Lions have a lot to prove in early-season road test against Bills
The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills each came away with wins in Week 1, but the way they went about doing so was completely different.
James Cook News / Yardbarker / September 16
James Cook III reportedly had strong reaction to fumble in Bills' win over Texans
Cook nearly gifted the Texans with a turnover when he lost control of the football early in what became Buffalo's game-winning scoring drive.
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / September 16
Texans icon Andre Johnson rips C.J. Stroud for two things after loss to Bills
While Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud produced solid numbers during this past Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills, he also lost a pair of fumbles in what became a 36-31 defeat.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15
Bills HC Joe Brady admits he wasn't satisfied with Josh Allen despite game-winning TD
Brady made it clear Tuesday that Allen's game-winning touchdown against the Houston Texans wasn't going to erase what happened one play earlier.
Josh Allen News / Yardbarker / September 13
Bills QB Josh Allen overcomes Texans curse in Week 1
Who said Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen couldn't beat the big, bad Houston Texans?
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / September 12
Texans, C.J. Stroud both making smart move to put contract talks on hold
Stroud is facing a big season as he tries to re-establish himself as one of the NFL's elite.
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