Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
48
FINAL
7
Houston
Texans
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Houston Texans with a final score of 48-7, making a strong statement in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bengals not only secured their second win of the season but also showcased their offensive firepower against a struggling Texans team.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 406 yards and six touchdowns, leading a high-octane Bengals offense. Blake Corum also made significant contributions, recording 67 rushing yards while adding a remarkable 112 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Texans could not contain.
Defensively, the Bengals were equally impressive, highlighted by Cedric Gray’s two interceptions that shifted momentum firmly in Cincinnati's favor. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Gray's second pick set up another quick score for the Bengals, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Texans. Despite Joey Bosa's two sacks for Houston, the Bengals’ balanced attack and defensive prowess were too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 27 | 406 | 6 | 0 | 156.0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 25 | 14 | 174 | 1 | 2 | 57.7 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boog Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Oliver | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

