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How to watch Bengals vs. Texans for free in NFL Week 2: Start time, livestream

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Berk, C. (2026, September 20). How to watch Bengals vs. Texans for free in NFL Week 2: Start time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/sports/how-to-watch-bengals-vs-texans-for-free-start-time-livestream/

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The Cincinnati Bengals are set to play against the Houston Texans in Week 2 of the NFL season on Sunday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m. EST from NRG Stadium in Houston. DIRECTV offers a free five-day trial allowing viewers to watch the game without needing cable subscription; the service is available through either the MySports Genre Pack for $49.99/month or the MyNews Genre Pack for $39.99/month, both of which include CBS coverage.

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Story summary

In Week 2 of the NFL season, Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Houston Texans by a score of 20-6 at NRG Stadium in Houston on September 20. Despite entering the game as Super Bowl hopefuls due to quarterback Joe Burrow's presence and strong defensive lineup, the Bengals showed mixed performances; their defense forced turnovers but struggled against an early pass rush. Ja'Marr Chase scored two touchdowns for Cincinnati, catching passes from Burrow in key moments despite initial lackluster play during Week 1.

The Texans' offense was particularly inefficient, with quarterback C.J. Stroud completing only 30 out of 55 attempts for 353 yards and no touchdowns while being sacked four times. Houston's defense managed to sack Burrow five times but could not stop him from leading crucial scoring drives. This loss dropped the Texans' record to 0-2, mirroring last season’s poor start, and raises questions about their prospects for playoff contention this year.

Written for “Bengals vs Texans Game Highlights” on 2026-10-14, grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.

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Houston Texans stumble to 0-2 again after loss to the Bengals and seek to avoid another 0-3 start same event · 100%

Toronto Star

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 28 📰 publisher trust 63

“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans in Week 2 of the 2026 season.”

Ja'Marr Chase scores 2 TDs on passes from Joe Burrow to lead the Bengals past the Texans 20-6 same event · 95%

Toronto Star

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 21 📰 publisher trust 63

“Both articles describe the Bengals vs. Texans game in Week 2 of the NFL season, including details about Joe Burrow's performance and a score of 20-6.”

They entered the season as Super Bowl hopefuls. Now the odds are against them. different event · 95%

NBC News

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 37 📰 publisher trust 95

“The articles describe different teams and outcomes; Article A mentions the Houston Texans losing to the Buffalo Bills, while Article B describes the Cincinnati Bengals defeating the Houston Texans.”

Stifling defense, Burrow give Bengals a different outlook this season at 2-0 different event · 30%

Toronto Star

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 34 📰 publisher trust 63

“Article A describes how to watch the upcoming Bengals vs. Texans game, while Article B reports on the outcome of the game and the team's performance after it.”

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Carrie Berk

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The Cincinnati Bengals are facing the Houston Texans during Week 2 of the NFL regular season, and you’re not going to want to miss these strong teams going head to head. asserted

teams → face → head

Joe Burrow and company are coming off a close game in Week 1, as they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-27. asserted

they → come → Buccaneers

The Bengals defense was the real star, as they forced four turnovers. asserted

they → force → turnovers

Meanwhile, CJ Stroud and the Texans had a narrow 36-31 loss against the Buffalo Bills. asserted

Stroud → have → Bills

The game ultimately came down to a fourth-quarter sack with seconds remaining by Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau at the Buffalo 28-yard line. asserted

game → come → line

According to ESPN Game Center, the Texans are currently three-point home favorites against the Bengals. uncertain

Texans → accord → Bengals

Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the game for free. asserted

you → ’ → game

The Bengals versus Texans game kicks off at 1:00 p.m. EST today, Sept. 20. asserted

game → kick → p.m.

We actually have a live TV streaming service that lets you stream today’s NFL game for free. asserted

you → have → game

The match-up is available to watch with a five-day free trial of DIRECTV. asserted

up → watch → DIRECTV

It’s available on the MySports Genre Pack ($49.99/month) or the MyNews Genre Pack ($39.99/month). asserted

It → ’ → Pack

Both include CBS for sports and news. asserted

Both → include → sports

How to watch Bengals vs. Texans for free in NFL Week 2: Start time, livestream

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