For the third time in four seasons, the Houston Texans have fallen to 0-2. This time, at the hands of quarterback Joe Burrow, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and the visiting Cincinnati Bengals.
In a game where Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was absent due to a hamstring injury, the offense looked mostly abysmal through four quarters of NFL play.
Here are the details to what was another head-scratchingly frustrating day for Houston as they're still in search for their first win of the 2026 season.
First Quarter (Defense dominated the quarter, 0-0 score)
Second Quarter (Ja'Marr Chase highlight catch powers Cincinnati to 7-3 lead on Houston)
Ja'Marr Chase beats Derek Stingley on breathtaking end zone catch for a touchdown (7-0 Bengals)
On 1st & 10 from the Houston 32 yard line, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow unleashed a beautiful moon ball of a throw that found wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on the edge of the end zone for a twirling scoring reception on Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. Great defense, Hall of Fame level offense.
The Texans finally get on the board with a Ka'imi Fairbairn fiel goal (7-3 Bengals)
To cap off a nine-play, 54-yard drive, Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn drilled a 37-yard field goal to finally get Houston on the board.
Third Quarter (Cincinnati outscores Houston 10-3)
Evan McPherson hits a 51-yarder to extend the Bengals' lead (10-3 Cincinnati)
After a missed Houston field goal put Cincinnati in great field position, Bengals kicker Evan McPherson hit a 51-yard field goal to put three more points on the board for his team.
Ja'Marr Chase strikes again to push the Bengals even further ahead (17-3 Cincinnati)
In another display of truly elite football play, Burrow and Chase hooked up for their second touchdown reception of the day to give the Bengals a larger scoring cushion.
The Texans double up their score with another field goal (17-6 Cincinnati)
Fairbairn hit his second field goal of the day to double up Houston's scoring total after seven plays and 45 yards on the drive.
Fourth Quarter (Cincinnati clinches it with another field goal and a game-ending sack, 20-3 final)
Evan McPherson hits another field goal for effectively ice the game (20-6 Cincinnati)
Hitting another long ball, McPherson gave the Bengals an insurmountable 20-6 lead after blasting a 57-yarder (20-6 Cincinnati)
Final Result: Houston Texans lose to the Cincinnati Bengals 20-6
The Texans now go on the road for their first game away from home, this time against their divisional opponents in the Indianapolis Colts.
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