{"id":438416,"date":"2026-09-16T15:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.betmgm.com\/en\/blog\/?post_type=article-new&#038;p=438416"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:19:36","slug":"bengals-texans-prediction-odds-player-prop-bets-picks-week-2-jaa","status":"publish","type":"article-new","link":"https:\/\/sports.betmgm.com\/en\/blog\/nfl\/bengals-texans-prediction-odds-player-prop-bets-picks-week-2-jaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals vs Texans Prediction, Odds &amp; Best Prop Bets \u2013 NFL, Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <span data-uid=\"90g82yK67ygj2wk113m\">Texans<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"T0G7k6kK6O5cLEQ0r9s\">-2.5<\/span> point favorites vs the <span data-uid=\"846YtBQWdH383sP6cw6\">Bengals<\/span><\/li>\n\n<li>Total (Over\/Under): <span data-uid=\"YpBd0eEf8dxuqmuCHmD\">47.5<\/span> points<\/li>\n\n<li>Watch this game on <span data-uid=\"vHkGt7eefI6a9I695lf\">CBS<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <span data-uid=\"g5sA8P7pdtwloOyAxNH\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span> (<span data-uid=\"jv0eUpuj6O2uttTQCHH\">1-0-0<\/span>) visit <span data-uid=\"n2k062gg35o0QNDo9Aq\">Reliant Stadium<\/span> to take on the <span data-uid=\"C2k3SY4TpV4a79g83bX\">Houston Texans<\/span> (<span data-uid=\"2Y5S8w9RABcvNlCFeh4\">0-1-0<\/span>) on <span data-uid=\"Fs8bAtiVA2aB07DNtmD\">Sep. 20<\/span>. Kickoff is scheduled for <span data-uid=\"guXjFK6K5u61gGlRVV4\">1:00 pm<\/span> in <span data-uid=\"8E0J787HhLxt0iBn5dD\">Houston, TX<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong> <span data-uid=\"29vUp4eWEwCbKT49OH8\">Texans<\/span> are betting favorites<\/strong> in this matchup, with the spread sitting at <strong><span data-uid=\"4LHd46IV5kW1K02gx62\">-2.5<\/span> <\/strong>(<span data-uid=\"3DvASCEt6F9ErHhnxOg\">-125<\/span>).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <span data-uid=\"gGpNm6v8N5cdD5IP7r3\">Bengals<\/span> vs. <span data-uid=\"xHAcR05UK39vm1F1q8n\">Texans<\/span> <strong>Over\/Under<\/strong> is <span data-uid=\"0q3qKigEpP37Q23ddTX\">47.5<\/span> total points for the game.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/promo.nj.betmgm.com\/en\/promo\/geolocator?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" target=\"_blank\">Bet now on <span data-uid=\"vAh7TGVrh4NwIotxv9W\">Texans<\/span> vs <span data-uid=\"jRa911CD0L39J25NrLV\">Bengals<\/span> &amp; all NFL games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-away-team-vs-home-team-odds-spread-over-under\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"bBOQyUb3IF07w0JNif3\">Bengals<\/span> vs. <span data-uid=\"pVWe9Wiq6Lh0eF8veoY\">Texans<\/span> Odds, Spread, Over\/Under<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table template-full-width-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Spread<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Total (O\/U)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Moneyline<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-uid=\"ErDpuNI67J97JiP6f3O\">Bengals<\/span><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span data-uid=\"QqPKkP0EC9p4p6uxf8d\">+2.5<\/span> <span data-uid=\"8CW64l06j9r17o8Xern\">-105<\/span><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span data-uid=\"3p104DJ2YNQCe4o5nPh\">47.5<\/span> <span data-uid=\"vLQ33wSt953d0wcSjrq\">-135<\/span><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span data-uid=\"6WQw9OeSs44k2TyG510\">+125<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-uid=\"S4U9Fcl4565095IDkuI\">Texans<\/span> <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span data-uid=\"4TJ32478WuOl7TxD7a4\">-2.5<\/span> <span data-uid=\"01Ksfa0SXF1LC22t1q1\">-125<\/span><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span data-uid=\"RWmq2upq6XMXCE1ff3U\">47.5<\/span> <span data-uid=\"36OrQ6tG6CX62BB4cfB\">+105<\/span><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span data-uid=\"2y3a2d1qM03pRdrTaqJ\">-150<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-away-vs-home-prediction\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color\"><span data-uid=\"pjwA8cGVi81pYgg0rsb\">Bengals<\/span> vs. <span data-uid=\"Gg9AhcHJ5vvlD822UOO\">Texans<\/span> Prediction<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winning team model predicts the <strong><strong><span data-uid=\"HOrjsgJ6r255aB058UT\">Bengals<\/span><\/strong> will win<\/strong> this game with <strong><strong><span data-uid=\"x2sRuhK3nuydAx23776\">52.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, offensive &amp; defensive matchups and recent game results.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-away-vs-home-spread-prediction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"17ywEvu2JVO30C6O3Uk\">Bengals<\/span> vs <span data-uid=\"VJp74oQ1J5J30Ao4LO6\">Texans<\/span> Spread Prediction<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the <strong><strong><span data-uid=\"Q21oI1o9qpeC81NQP2v\">Bengals<\/span><\/strong> will cover the spread<\/strong> with <strong><strong><span data-uid=\"mOqqTX4geGCIGi19qw9\">53.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bet now on <span data-uid=\"Sd04iPiTOqnXV43Pw14\">Texans<\/span> vs <span data-uid=\"OoM7y071c3XLsggY5UI\">Bengals<\/span> and all NFL games with BetMGM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/promo.nj.betmgm.com\/en\/promo\/geolocator?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" style=\"border-radius:19px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>G<\/strong>et a New Player Offer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve highlighted some favorite NFL player prop bets for <span data-uid=\"i1T3dQATBL92941s4gv\">Bengals<\/span> players this game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"best-away-name-player-prop-bets-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best <span data-uid=\"lxIiTsfJx3Y1x78BsSl\">Bengals<\/span> Player Prop Bets Today<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Samaje Perine has hit the Longest Reception Over in his last 4 away games (+4.00 Units \/ 88% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>Samaje Perine has hit the Receiving Yards Over in his last 4 away games (+4.00 Units \/ 86% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>Tee Higgins has hit the Longest Reception Over in his last 4 away games (+4.00 Units \/ 85% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>Joe Burrow has hit the Passing Yards Over in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units \/ 87% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>Joe Flacco has hit the Rushing Yards Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units \/ 73% ROI)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And here are some top NFL player prop bets for <span data-uid=\"OxG39746PsvRCm5A4Wr\">Texans<\/span> players for this matchup, looking at profitable historical betting trends:<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"best-home-name-player-prop-best-bets-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best <span data-uid=\"2BHH993pqMd0m385ukO\">Texans<\/span> Player Prop Best Bets Today<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Xavier Hutchinson has hit the Receiving Yards Over in 13 of his last 17 games (+8.45 Units \/ 43% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>Ka&#8217;imi Fairbairn has hit the Field Goals Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+7.90 Units \/ 29% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>Woody Marks has hit the Carries Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+7.45 Units \/ 39% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>Xavier Hutchinson has hit the Receptions Over in 11 of his last 16 games (+6.60 Units \/ 33% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>David Montgomery has hit the Longest Reception Over in 11 of his last 15 games (+6.35 Units \/ 37% ROI)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tAnytime Touchdown Scorer Bet for Texans vs Bengals\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table\" role=\"table\">\n\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-head\" role=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"columnheader\">Player Name<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"columnheader\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnytime TD Odds\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-row\" role=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>David Montgomery<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>-135<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-row\" role=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Chase Brown<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>-115<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-row\" role=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Nico Collins<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>+125<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-row\" role=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Ja&#039;Marr Chase<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>+130<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-row\" role=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Tee Higgins<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t<td class=\"betmgm-player-props-list-table-column\" role=\"cell\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>+175<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"positive-betting-trends-for-the-away-team-run-line-moneyline-run-totals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"bg35PxDcoSrwSYG6v2W\">Bengals<\/span> Best Bets: <\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Cincinnati Bengals have hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 18 games (+5.10 Units \/ 24% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Cincinnati Bengals have hit the 2H Game Total Over in their last 5 away games (+5.00 Units \/ 85% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Cincinnati Bengals have hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 19 games (+4.20 Units \/ 15% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Cincinnati Bengals have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games (+3.90 Units \/ 17% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Cincinnati Bengals have hit the 2H Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 away games (+3.85 Units \/ 66% ROI)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"positive-betting-trends-for-the-home-team-run-line-moneyline-run-totals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"x3NXnr5NfFDUibE8lfi\">Texans<\/span> Best Bets: <\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Houston Texans have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+6.90 Units \/ 66% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Houston Texans have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 21 games (+6.60 Units \/ 15% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Houston Texans have hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 10 games at home (+5.50 Units \/ 45% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Houston Texans have covered the 4Q Spread in 12 of their last 18 games (+5.50 Units \/ 26% ROI)<\/li>\n\n<li>The Houston Texans have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 18 games (+5.15 Units \/ 20% ROI)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-away-team-against-the-spread-ats-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"39i24NiCt1N1Un36G28\">Bengals<\/span> Against the Spread (ATS) Record<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Against the spread<\/strong> this NFL season, the <span data-uid=\"fUic9t1L902Naok4LTb\">Bengals<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"D36W6IQraH7BOe3X5K7\">1-0<\/span> (<span data-uid=\"5W1AuokKNb3pyCSL3iD\">+1<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"wADT59h8E6omo392K4L\">90.91%<\/span> ROI).<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span data-uid=\"4na9mM4hmnDyIW519S2\">Bengals<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"w9EoOOXa9V7sMm1OEu8\">1-0<\/span> when betting on the <strong>Moneyline<\/strong> for <span data-uid=\"5njObKSkGJu6H6WMbmp\">+1<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"LMDaNrjYWXyv270W1H7\">51.28%<\/span> ROI<\/li>\n\n<li><span data-uid=\"w98U93bMF7TfIfOuG10\">Bengals<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"tNF12663ys24SAk5moP\">1-0<\/span> when betting the <strong>Over<\/strong> for <span data-uid=\"DmgDMF0eMiuyG4oa5ga\">+1<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"W7MAnslMr51y7Bgn6I1\">90.91%<\/span> ROI<\/li>\n\n<li><span data-uid=\"6F39Xs2U1GyB4ln2B9N\">Bengals<\/span><span data-uid=\"6V2C9pLattJe19e724w\">Bengals<\/span><span data-uid=\"6F39Xs2U1GyB4ln2B9N\">Bengals<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"dnFW1hAkvCX92aKJVRo\">0-1<\/span> when betting the <strong>Under<\/strong> for <span data-uid=\"BYBuvxvjwjSdsqOD585\">-1.1<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"5cLaVMUuWXf3Qkel7QY\">-100%<\/span> ROI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-home-team-against-the-spread-ats-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"eL43GxgE7Y4T4RU6LxQ\">Texans<\/span> Against the Spread (ATS) Record<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Against the spread<\/strong> this NFL season, the <span data-uid=\"SDKtii37Va5Y0388iG4\">Texans<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"0O5DcI4mPL6jREYcTJy\">0-1<\/span> (<span data-uid=\"NS33VHGiD6Md5F5P5y0\">-1.1<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"1e0FlKK66u3vx3Yj6k7\">-100%<\/span> ROI).<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span data-uid=\"82562c8J8RIUbySKtqe\">Texans<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"Se6AlyP5LlOcnVYQ2Du\">0-1<\/span> when betting on the <strong>Moneyline<\/strong> for <span data-uid=\"VIJsqx20ide1N2pc0Rm\">-1.05<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"QI9K4c86XEW1i364Itp\">-100%<\/span> ROI<\/li>\n\n<li><span data-uid=\"mIpW2tgXu794v696Ua0\">Texans<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"7wR864nwA98wBNvMxN4\">1-0<\/span> when betting the <strong>Over<\/strong> for <span data-uid=\"3fsE1v0khQecTjNiabc\">+1<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"nPwOm630VtFXs38lSBo\">90.91%<\/span> ROI<\/li>\n\n<li><span data-uid=\"wi5DaY38ylHAA2ulloL\">Texans<\/span> are <span data-uid=\"4HBgWLE7FGTXyVhC61s\">0-1<\/span> when betting the <strong>Under<\/strong> for <span data-uid=\"bGIHvRITO2SpC77Lbhp\">-1.1<\/span> Units \/ <span data-uid=\"r4Hw07jX0bjkN8wyhYS\">-100%<\/span> ROI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"anchor-keys-away\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"Ppheb8uUJmrx3P317A2\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span>: Keys to the Game vs. the <span data-uid=\"5fud0Vv3G0VUOo9sMRp\">Houston Texans<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bengals are 2-8 (.200) when throwing at least 1 interception since the 2025 season &#8212; T-10th-worst in NFL. The Texans have intercepted 19 passes  since the 2025 season &#8212; T-4th-most in NFL.<\/p><p>The Bengals were 1-8 (.111) when throwing at least 1 interception last season &#8212; T-4th-worst in NFL. The Texans intercepted 19 passes  last season &#8212; T-3rd-most in NFL.<\/p><p>The Bengals were 3-1 (.750) when allowing an average of less than 5 yards on first down (7th-best in NFL) and just .231 when allowing an average of more than 5 yards on first down last season (T-8th-worst in NFL).<\/p><p>Bengals are 3-1 (.750) when allowing less than 7 explosive plays in a game (T-5th-best in NFL) and just .286 when allowing less than 7 explosive plays in a game since the 2025 season (10th-worst in NFL).<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"anchor-keys-home\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-uid=\"8I6fD1CqHbT74b2U4Cs\">Houston Texans<\/span>: Keys to the Game vs. the <span data-uid=\"8Q1cipD3n0ek2HCH91l\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Texans were 7-0 (1.000) when rushing for 120 or more yards last season &#8212; T-best in NFL. The Bengals allowed an average of 147.9 rushing yards per game   last season &#8212; worst in NFL.<\/p><p>The Texans are 7-1 (.875) when rushing for 120 or more yards since the 2025 season &#8212; T-5th-best in NFL. The Bengals have allowed an average of 144.7 rushing yards per game   since the 2025 season &#8212; worst in NFL.<\/p><p>The Texans were undefeated (6-0) when passing for more than 250 yards last season &#8212; T-best in NFL; League Avg: .542.<\/p><p>The Texans are 8-4 (.667) when within 7 points entering the 4th quarter since the 2025 season &#8212; T-6th-best in NFL; League Avg: .496.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"matchup-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Matchup Notes for <span data-uid=\"26wqd0i39o62kWHk9rq\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span> vs. <span data-uid=\"h7j43BsbL0Y41579It1\">Houston Texans<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Texans were 7-0 (1.000) when rushing for 120 or more yards last season &#8212; T-best in NFL. The Bengals allowed an average of 147.9 rushing yards per game   last season &#8212; worst in NFL.<\/p><p>The Texans are 7-1 (.875) when rushing for 120 or more yards since the 2025 season &#8212; T-5th-best in NFL. The Bengals have allowed an average of 144.7 rushing yards per game   since the 2025 season &#8212; worst in NFL.<\/p><p>The Texans have been successful on 56.5% of plays they have run against a light rush  since the 2025 season &#8212; 5th-best in NFL. The Bengals have allowed a success rate of 63.6% with a light rush  since the 2025 season &#8212; 4th-worst in NFL.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bengals had a third down conversion rate of 26.7% on 3rd and 10+ YTG last season &#8212; 5th-best in NFL. The Texans defense allowed a third down conversion rate of 26.7% on 3rd and 10+ YTG last season &#8212; 4th-worst in NFL.<\/p><p>The Bengals have a third down conversion rate of 29.0% on 3rd and 10+ YTG since the 2025 season &#8212; 2nd-best in NFL. The Texans defense has allowed a third down conversion rate of 26.2% on 3rd and 10+ YTG since the 2025 season &#8212; 4th-worst in NFL.<\/p><p>The Bengals scored on 66.7% of their drives   last week &#8212; T-best in NFL. 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