Bengals vs Texans predictions, graded
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans · Week 2, 2026 · Sun, Sep 20 · Final: Bengals 20, Texans 6
Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Texans? Of 18 pundits with a call on record, the room is split, 9 each. 7 named a score; the median has the Texans by 2. The Bengals won 20-6, so 9 of 18 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 41 out of 100.
- Took the Bengals
- 9
- Took the Texans
- 9
- Named a score
- 7
- Average accuracy
- 41
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median: Texans by 2
out of 100, graded calls
Bengals vs Texans score predictions
- Jared DubinTexans 26, Bengals 24Miss · 21
- Pete PriscoTexans 28, Bengals 23Miss · 29
- Nate TiceBengals 20, Texans 17Close · 74
- Jordan DajaniTexans 27, Bengals 23Miss · 26
- Richard ShermanTexans 24, Bengals 17Miss · 33
- Colin CowherdBengals 31, Texans 27Close · 76
- John BreechBengals 23, Texans 20Close · 74
Every call on Bengals at Texans
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Houston Texans to beat Cincinnati
All right, Bengals at the Texans on Sunday. I would not want to be Cincinnati, though I like them... The Texans' defense for the first time in, I don't remember, was kind of embarrassed. They'll be in a terrible, terrible mood. I think they'll take it out on Cincinnati.
Houston Texans to beat Bengals
I got four chips on I like the Bengals, but I'm going with the Texans.
Houston Texans to beat Bengals
So I guess we're gonna make a clean sweep in that I also am leaning Texans.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Texans
going five on the Bengals... I like Cincinnati outright.
Houston Texans to beat Bengals
Sorry, Cincinnati, but give me the Texans.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Texans
I still got the Texans winning this one. You got the Texans? / No. I don't. ... But without Nico Collins, I just think there's a tremendous amount of pressure on CJ, frankly, to be perfect.
Houston Texans to beat Bengals
I still got the Texans winning this one. ... I like the Texans over the Bengals.
Houston Texans to beat Bengals
I got the Texans. Because when when times are the darkest, I'm still with our team.
Houston Texans to beat Bengals
I've just you know, I've already turned my picks in. I had Texans when I had to turn them into NFL.
Houston Texans 26 — Bengals 24
Jared Dubin on why he has Houston winning and covering against Cincinnati, 26-24.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Texans
But this becomes a shootout. My money's on Burrow in that case... I feel more comfortable and confident with the Bengals where they are at this point in the season. / So you money line.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Texans
I'm also money lining. I'm going trifecta to money line... I don't trust the Texans.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Texans
I'll take Cincinnati. Not a believer in Houston at the quarterback position... I'll take the Bengals to win that game outright.
Houston Texans 28 — Bengals 23
Pick: Texans 28, Bengals 23
Cincinnati Bengals 20 — Texans 17
I think it's gonna be grinded out game. Like you said, I think this is gonna be, like, a twenty seventeen game, but I'm gonna go Bengals here.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Texans
but I'm gonna go Bengals here... yep, going with the Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Texans
ultimately, that Bengals pick it just enough of these matchups. I think they win this game.
Houston Texans 27 — Bengals 23
Jordan Dajani -- Texans (-2.5) 27-23 over Bengals.
Houston Texans 27 — Bengals 23
Prediction: Texans 27, Bengals 23
Houston Texans 26 — Bengals 24
Prediction: Texans 26, Bengals 24
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Houston Texans
Cincinnati Bengals (+3) at Houston Texans ... If this is an early indication that the unit may regress (even slightly) from their stellar production last season, the Bengals could be live.
Cincinnati Bengals 31 — Houston Texans 27
I got them putting up 31 points. I got them winning this game 31-27... Bengals... go on the road in Houston and get the win.
Houston Texans 24 — Cincinnati Bengals 17
I got the Houston Texans winning this game 24-17.
Cincinnati Bengals 23 — Texans 20
Bengals 23-20 over Texans
Houston Texans to beat Bengals
Bengals (at Texans). ... if your offense tends to get off to a slow start, the Texans' defense is not the unit you want to be facing.