Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals kick-off time
The Houston Texans host the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas), during Week 2 of the NFL regular season. The game is scheduled to kick-off at 1pm ET / 10am PT on Sunday, September 20.
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Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals Team News
Starting XI
- Azeez Al-Shaair83Erick All
- 51Will Anderson Jr.93Jonathan Allen
- 60Jake Andrews27Jordan Battle
- 6Reed Blankenship69Jacob Bayer
- 82Lewis Bond47Swayze Bozeman
- 14Kayshon Boutte25Tahj Brooks
- 40Austin Brinkman30Chase Brown
- 44British Brooks75Orlando Brown
- 77Trent Brown42Oren Burks
- 63Evan Brown9Joe Burrow
- 2Calen Bullock49Barrett Carter
- 95Jaden Crumedy1Ja'Marr Chase
- 97Mario Edwards Jr.6Bryan Cook
- 79Aireontae Ersery20Tacario Davis
- 15Ka'imi Fairbairn35Jalen Davis
- 57Blake Fisher29Kyle Dugger
- 59Aiden Fisher84Jack Endries
- 96Logan Hall63Dylan Fairchild
- 35Jake Hansen16Joe Flacco
- 54Sabastian Harsh73Javon Foster
- 56Jamal Hill88Mike Gesicki
- 55Danielle Hunter43Joe Giles-Harris
- 19Xavier Hutchinson5Tee Higgins
- 69Ed Ingram23Daxton Hill
- 83Marlin Klein77Myles Hinton
- 38Kai Kroeger55Cashius Howell
- 3Kamari Lassiter80Andrei Iosivas
- 4Woody Marks38D. J. Ivey
- 10Davis Mills90Kris Jenkins
- 32David Montgomery52Cedric Johnson
- 87Foster Moreau37PJ Jules
- 13Jaylin Noel64Ted Karras
- 64Febechi Nwaiwu44Demetrius Knight
- 36George Odum97Dexter Lawrence
- 5Jalen Pitre65Connor Lew
- 27Kamari Ramsey53Boye Mafe
- 98Sheldon Rankins2Evan McPherson
- 94Dominique Robinson81Dohnte Meyers
- 66Keylan Rutledge71Amarius Mims
- 86Dalton Schultz99Myles Murphy
- 11Tremon Smith34Samaje Perine
- 22Jaylin Smith8Ryan Rehkow
- 24Derek Stingley Jr.66Dalton Risner
- 8Cade Stover74Jalen Rivers
- 7C.J. Stroud89Drew Sample
- 75Wyatt Teller98Tedarrell Slaton
- 78Nathan Thomas94Shemar Stewart
- 72Tommy TogiaiDJ Turner
- 17Jared Wayne46William Wagner
- 30Wade Woodaz86Colbie Young
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Manager
- DeMeco Ryans
- Zac Taylor
Following an action-packed Week 1 where Cincinnati edged out Tampa Bay (33-27) and Houston fell in a shootout to Buffalo (36-31), both teams are navigating pivotal roster injuries heading into this matchup.
Houston Texans Team News
The biggest concern for Houston is a sudden downgrade to their primary offensive weapon, alongside key absences on defense.
- Nico Collins (WR) (Hamstring): After a stellar Week 1 performance (7 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD), Collins suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain during Wednesday's practice. He went from a limited participant on Wednesday to a Did Not Participate (DNP) on Thursday. His status is highly doubtful for Sunday. C.J. Stroud will have to lean on his depth, involving a variety of personnel packages to offset the loss of his WR1.
- Jadeveon Clowney (DE) (Knee): The veteran pass rusher missed both Wednesday and Thursday sessions due to a knee injury. While a veteran of his stature could theoretically play without practice reps, consecutive DNPs put his Week 2 availability in serious jeopardy.
- Jake Hummel (LB) (Groin): Hummel sat out consecutive days of practice with a groin issue and is trending towards missing Sunday's game.
- Ed Ingram (G) (Groin): Ingram was added to the report as a limited participant on Thursday, bringing some depth concerns to the interior offensive line.
- Positive Notes: Offensive tackle Trent Brown (Hand/Wrist) and rookie linebacker Wade Woodaz (Thumb) have both been full participants and are cleared to play.
Cincinnati Bengals Team News
The headline in Cincinnati revolves around their franchise quarterback, though the team received excellent news regarding their defensive front.
- Joe Burrow (QB) (Back): Burrow popped up on the injury report with back tightness, practicing in a limited capacity on both Wednesday and Thursday. While national media coverage sparked concern, Burrow forcefully dismissed any speculation about sitting out, calling the panic "ridiculous" and firmly asserting that he will start on Sunday. He was seen throwing deep, 20+ yard passes with high intensity during Thursday's open session.
- Samaje Perine (HB) (Knee): The reliable backup running back did not practice on Thursday due to a knee injury. Perine serves as the primary third-down and pass-protecting back for Burrow; his potential absence places a heavier burden on starter Chase Brown.
- B.J. Hill (DT) (Achilles/Rest): Hill missed Wednesday and was limited on Thursday while managing an Achilles issue. His snaps may be tightly monitored.
- Positive Notes: Star defensive end Shemar Stewart (Knee) has logged consecutive Full Participation sessions. After hyperextending his knee early in training camp, his return adds dangerous depth to a Bengals pass rush that already includes standout rookie Cashius Howell and tackle Jonathan Allen.
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