Bengals at Texans: Starting Lineups, Week 2
Final: Bengals 20, Texans 6
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Bengals: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET; Texans: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET).
Bengals offense vs Texans defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Bengals offense, 3 WR
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Colbie Young
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Dohnte Meyers
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Connor Lew
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#80 Andrei IosivasNext up: Ke'Shawn Williams
- QB#9 Joe Burrow Questionable (back)Next up: Joe Flacco
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Logan Hall
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Mario Edwards Jr.
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#59 Aiden FisherNext up: Jamal Hill
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Jake Hansen
- SLB#33 Jake Hummel Out (groin)Next up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: George Odum
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bengals offense, 2 TE
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Connor Lew
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Andrei Iosivas
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Erick All Jr.
- TE#89 Drew SampleNext up: Jack Endries
- QB#9 Joe Burrow Questionable (back)Next up: Joe Flacco
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Logan Hall
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Mario Edwards Jr.
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#59 Aiden FisherNext up: Jamal Hill
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Jake Hansen
- SLB#33 Jake Hummel Out (groin)Next up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: George Odum
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.
Bengals offense, I-form
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Connor Lew
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Andrei Iosivas
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
- TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
- QB#9 Joe Burrow Questionable (back)Next up: Joe Flacco
- FB#89 Drew SampleNo backup listed
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Logan Hall
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Mario Edwards Jr.
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#59 Aiden FisherNext up: Jamal Hill
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Jake Hansen
- SLB#33 Jake Hummel Out (groin)Next up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: George Odum
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bengals offense, 4 WR
- LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
- LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
- C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Connor Lew
- RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
- RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
- WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Dohnte Meyers
- WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Ke'Shawn Williams
- WR#80 Andrei IosivasNo backup listed
- WR#86 Colbie YoungNo backup listed
- QB#9 Joe Burrow Questionable (back)Next up: Joe Flacco
- RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Logan Hall
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Mario Edwards Jr.
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#59 Aiden FisherNext up: Jamal Hill
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: Jake Hansen
- SLB#33 Jake Hummel Out (groin)Next up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: George Odum
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Defense shown in its base front.
Texans offense vs Bengals defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Texans offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Nico Collins Out (hamstring)Next up: Jaylin Noel
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jared Wayne
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed Ingram Out (groin)Next up: Febechi Nwaiwu
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Blake Fisher
- WR#14 Kayshon BoutteNext up: Lewis Bond
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- RB#32 David MontgomeryNext up: Woody Marks
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cashius Howell
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.No backup listed
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Swayze Bozeman
- LCB#23 Dax HillNext up: Tacario Davis
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINext up: DJ Ivey
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 2 TE
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed Ingram Out (groin)Next up: Febechi Nwaiwu
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Blake Fisher
- WR#12 Nico Collins Out (hamstring)Next up: Kayshon Boutte
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jaylin Noel
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Marlin Klein
- TE#87 Foster MoreauNext up: Cade Stover
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#32 David MontgomeryNext up: Woody Marks
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cashius Howell
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.No backup listed
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Swayze Bozeman
- LCB#23 Dax HillNext up: Tacario Davis
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINext up: DJ Ivey
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Texans offense, I-form
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed Ingram Out (groin)Next up: Febechi Nwaiwu
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Blake Fisher
- WR#12 Nico Collins Out (hamstring)Next up: Kayshon Boutte
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jaylin Noel
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- FB#87 Foster MoreauNo backup listed
- RB#32 David MontgomeryNext up: Woody Marks
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cashius Howell
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.No backup listed
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Swayze Bozeman
- LCB#23 Dax HillNext up: Tacario Davis
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINext up: DJ Ivey
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 4 WR
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed Ingram Out (groin)Next up: Febechi Nwaiwu
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Blake Fisher
- WR#12 Nico Collins Out (hamstring)Next up: Jared Wayne
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Lewis Bond
- WR#14 Kayshon BoutteNext up: Tank Dell
- WR#13 Jaylin NoelNext up: Jayden Higgins
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#32 David MontgomeryNext up: Woody Marks
Bengals defense
- LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cashius Howell
- LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
- RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
- RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
- WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.No backup listed
- MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
- SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Swayze Bozeman
- LCB#23 Dax HillNext up: Tacario Davis
- SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
- FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
- RCB#0 DJ Turner IINext up: DJ Ivey
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 2
Bengals
- RDT B.J. Hill Questionable (achilles)
- QB Joe Burrow Questionable (back)
Texans
- RDE Jadeveon Clowney Out (knee)
- WR Nico Collins Out (hamstring)
- SLB Jake Hummel Out (groin)
- RG Ed Ingram Out (groin)
Special teams
Bengals
- PK#2 Evan McPhersonNo backup listed
- P#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
- H#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
- PR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Ke'Shawn Williams
- KR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Ke'Shawn Williams
- LS#46 William WagnerNo backup listed
Texans
- PK#15 Ka'imi FairbairnNo backup listed
- P#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- H#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- PR#13 Jaylin NoelNext up: Tremon Smith
- KR#13 Jaylin NoelNext up: Tremon Smith
- LS#40 Austin BrinkmanNo backup listed