Bengals at Texans
Houston Texans 42, Cincinnati Bengals 13 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Bengals 13 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Texans 42 5 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPArch Manning 228 yds passingRaleek Brown 234 yds rushingChris Brazzell II 96 yds receivingCalen Bullock 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 323 · 391Passing yards 277 · 157Rushing yards 46 · 234Completions 12/38 · 8/15Yards per carry 4.3 · 11.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a commanding performance, the Houston Texans topped the Cincinnati Bengals 42-13 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Texans solidify their position early in the season, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience against a struggling Bengals squad.
C.J. Stroud led the way for Houston with an impressive three touchdown passes, while Raleek Brown dominated the ground game with a staggering 234 rushing yards. Arch Manning kept the Bengals competitive with 228 passing yards and Chris Brazzell II contributed with 96 receiving yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Texans' high-octane offense.
On the defensive side, the Texans were relentless, with Calen Bullock making five total tackles and Danielle Hunter registering a sack. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Stroud connected on a long touchdown pass, swinging momentum firmly in Houston's favor. The Bengals struggled to recover from that moment, as the Texans continued to apply pressure on both sides of the ball.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 11/34 | 32% | 228 | 1 | 1 | 54.5 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1/4 | 25% | 58 | 1 | 1 | 79.1 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 8/15 | 53% | 167 | 3 | 1 | 104.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Salvador SantiagoHB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Arch ManningQB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Teddy DeVoeFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Raleek BrownHB | 21 | 234 | 11.1 | 30 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 14 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 29 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 23 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Raleek BrownHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos PinedaMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor RappSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||
| Calen BullockFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamryn GholstonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles HardenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |