The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 for the second consecutive season, and after a week of mystery surrounding Joe Burrow’s back, this is the best the Bengals have felt after two weeks in the Zac Taylor era.
The Bengals beat the Texans 20-6 on Sunday to improve to 2-0 on the season. Cincinnati never trailed in the victory. The Bengals are 2-0 for the second consecutive season.
The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their season opener with a 33-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, star quarterback Joe Burrow emphasized afterward that the offense needs to get Ja’Marr Chase more involved, as the standout wide receiver was limited to just two touches in the game.
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.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is active for Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans. Burrow, who was listed as questionable, was limited in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday due to back tightness before serving as a full participant in Friday's session.
Joe Burrow was limited on Wednesday and Thursday due to his back tightness but became a full participant on Friday. He had a clear intention of playing from the very start which was evident when he said, “If I’m not getting surgery, I’m going to be out there.” It’s Sunday and coach Zac Taylor confirms that Burrow is ready with no limitations.
The Cincinnati Bengals have plenty of offensive firepower, but former Super Bowl winner Julian Edelman sees another area that could shape their season.
Joe Burrow has been dealing with a back injury throughout the week leading up to the Cincinnati Bengals’ matchup against the Houston Texans. With the game set to kick off at 1 p.m.
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Joe Burrow will play for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday against the Houston Texans, and he is expected to do so without limitations, Ian Rapoport said Sunday on NFL GameDay.
Joe Burrow is questionable with a back injury for the Cincinnati Bengals’ game Sunday at Houston, but he is expected to face the Texans. Barring a setback, Burrow should be good to go, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reported Sunday.
The Cincinnati Bengals made a huge move in the offseason by trading the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the New York Giants in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
The Cincinnati Bengals are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Houston Texans in a Week 2 AFC showdown. Cincinnati enters Sunday’s game with a 1-0 record after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in Week 1.
Cincinnati Bengals fans are experiencing deja vu of the worst kind: quarterback Joe Burrow might sit out the Houston game because of his back issue, and we know what happens when Burrow is not in the picture.
Dexter Lawrence emerged victorious in his Bengals debut after the team beat the Buccaneers 33-27. Now, as the team prepares to travel to Houston and take on an injury-riddled Texans team, Lawrence recognizes how dynamic the Texans' offense can be after a 36-31 loss to the Bills.
The Cincinnati Bengals elevated quarterback Josh Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday, according to the team, ahead of Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans.
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.
Former Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is loving what he’s seeing from his former team, specifically its defense. Lewis praised the Bengals’ Week 1 performance on the Inside Football show.
The Cincinnati Bengals have no shortage of recognizable offensive talent. Whether it is Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, or Chase Brown, they all get roughly the same attention from the fans when talking about the offensive star power that Cincinnati has.
Mayfield completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards with no scores or interceptions in Week 1, but he lost three fumbles that ultimately led to 17 points.