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The Houston Texans have not gotten off to a strong start to the 2026 season. Houston is now 0-2 after getting crushed 20-6 by Cincinnati in Week 2. It was a surprising result considering Houston has one of the league’s best defenses and was going up against a hobbled Joe Burrow.

New week, same result against a stellar quarterback.Here's our report card from Week 2's matchup at Reliant Stadium between the Texans and Bengals.

Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter mostly was held in check during the team's NFL Week 2 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Even in a brutal loss like the Houston Texans suffered in Week 2, a few winners managed to shine through.

No team wants to start a season 0-2, but the Texans would seem to be the likeliest team in the league to shrug off a sluggish start to the year.

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The Cincinnati Bengals face the Houston Texans in Week 2 at Reliant Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on CBS.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins did not play during Sunday’s loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.