Bengals vs Texans — Week 2 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans · Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 2 · 2026 season · Final
Player props, odds and matchup context for Bengals at Texans in Week 2: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Bengals vs Texans same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 23)
Bengals
- Andrei Iosivas
- Jalen Davis
- Swayze Bozeman
- Tanner Hudson
- Brian Parker II
- Ja'Sir Taylor
Texans
- Jawhar Jordan
- Ali Gaye
- British Brooks
- Dylan Horton
- Graham Mertz
- Jake Hummel
- Jayden Higgins
- Jaylin Smith
- K.C. Ossai
- Mario Edwards Jr.
- Sam Hagen
- Solomon Byrd
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 7)
| Per game | Bengals | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 60.6 | 60.2 |
| Pass rate | 62.4% | 60.7% |
| Yards per game | 355 | 370.5 |
| Yards per play | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Pass attempts | 37.8 | 36.5 |
| Rush attempts | 22.8 | 23.7 |
| Targets per game | 37.2 | 33.8 |
| Offensive TDs | 2.6 | 2.5 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 7.
Bengals defense
- vs quarterbacks: 23rd in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 4th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 17th in interceptions forced, 25th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs running backs: 17th in rushing yards allowed, 20th in receptions allowed, 21st in receiving yards allowed, 8th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 5th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 32nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
Texans defense
- vs quarterbacks: 29th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 5th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 17th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 11th in rushing yards allowed, 28th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 12th in receiving yards allowed, 20th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 30th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 19th in touchdowns allowed
- vs tight ends: 20th in receiving yards allowed, 17th in receptions allowed, 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
Key Players
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