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Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

Cincinnati Bengals · Houston Texans

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Cincinnati Bengals 20 — Houston Texans 6

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • C.J. Stroud · HOU: Passing Yards: 30/55, 353 YDS · game
  • C.J. Stroud · HOU: Rushing Yards: 3 CAR, 29 YDS · game
  • Dalton Schultz · HOU: Receiving Yards: 12 REC, 140 YDS · game
  • Sheldon Rankins · HOU: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Azeez Al-Shaair · HOU: Tackles: 12 · game
  • Joe Burrow · CIN: Passing Yards: 20/31, 207 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Chase Brown · CIN: Rushing Yards: 20 CAR, 80 YDS · game
  • Tee Higgins · CIN: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 95 YDS · game
  • Cedric Johnson · CIN: Sacks: 2 · game
  • Demetrius Knight Jr. · CIN: Tackles: 12 · game

Source

Injury impact

Cincinnati Bengals

Availability-impact index: 7

  • Andrei Iosivas (WR) · Injured Reserve · Thumb ·
  • Joe Giles-Harris (LB) · Questionable · Calf ·
  • Erick All Jr. (TE) · Injured Reserve · Knee - ACL ·
  • Kyle Dugger (S) · Out · Quadriceps ·

Houston Texans

Availability-impact index: 6.5

  • Jaylin Noel (WR) · Injured Reserve · Toe ·
  • Jalen Pitre (S) · Questionable · Shoulder - AC Joint ·
  • David Montgomery (RB) · Questionable · Groin ·
  • Reed Blankenship (S) · Questionable · Concussion ·
  • Blake Fisher (OT) · Questionable · Thumb ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Cincinnati Bengals

Head coach: Zac Taylor · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game0.8rank 29 of 325
Fourth-down conversion rate75 %rank 6 of 325
Red-zone trips per game3.4rank 13 of 325
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)63.2 %rank 3 of 325
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)36.8 %rank 30 of 325
Time of possession per game29.7 minrank 18 of 325
Turnovers per game1rank 18 of 325

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Houston Texans

Head coach: DeMeco Ryans · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1rank 23 of 326
Fourth-down conversion rate16.7 %rank 31 of 326
Red-zone trips per game3.3rank 14 of 326
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)60.9 %rank 10 of 326
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)39.1 %rank 23 of 326
Time of possession per game28.6 minrank 26 of 326
Turnovers per game0.2rank 32 of 326

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Houston Texans: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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