Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction — NFL Week 2 (2026)
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Houston Texans host Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 2, kicking off September 20, 2026 at 18:00. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Houston Texans sit at Elo 1603 (No. 3 in our NFL ratings) and Cincinnati Bengals at 1478 (No. 18).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 73% for Houston Texans (73% Houston Texans / 27% Cincinnati Bengals). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Houston Texans: 4-1 in their last 5 (L-W-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 28-16 @ New England Patriots.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 2-3 in their last 5 (L-W-W-L-L, most recent first); latest 18-20 vs Cleveland Browns.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Houston Texans won 4, Cincinnati Bengals won 1. Most recently: Cincinnati Bengals 27-30 Houston Texans on 2023-11-12.
Reading Between the Records
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