The Bengals Have A HUGE Advantage Against The Texans...

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into Week 2 with a major opportunity. After studying the Houston Texans' Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills, John Sheeran believes Cincinnati has identified a major weakness that the Bengals offense can attack. The Texans have one of the NFL's most talented defensive fronts, led by elite edge rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, along with standout players like Derrick Stingley Jr. and Jalen Pitre. But there is one area where Houston is vulnerable. The middle of the defense. The Texans are dealing with major injuries at linebacker, including Henry To'oTo'o missing this matchup and additional uncertainty at the position. That could create opportunities for the Bengals' new-look rushing attack. John breaks down why Chase Brown and Cincinnati's commitment to under-center runs, 12 personnel and inside rushing concepts could be the perfect formula to attack Houston. The Bengals found success running directly behind the center against Tampa Bay in Week 1, and John explains why that could continue against a Texans defense that struggled defending those same areas against Buffalo. Cincinnati's offensive line will play a major role. If Ted Karras, Dylan Fairchild and Dalton Risner can create movement against Houston's defensive tackles, Chase Brown could have opportunities to get into space and attack the Texans linebackers. But the matchup is not just about the run game. If Houston continues prioritizing stopping Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the outside, that could create opportunities over the middle of the field. John explains why Mike Gesicki could once again be an important weapon for Joe Burrow, especially against a Texans linebacker group that has struggled with injuries and depth. The Bengals also need to find creative ways to get Ja'Marr Chase involved. After a quiet Week 1 statistically, Cincinnati will look for more opportunities to move Chase around the formation, including using him in the slot and attacking the middle of the field. Can the Bengals exploit Houston's biggest weakness? Will Chase Brown have a breakout performance? Can Cincinnati's offensive line win the battle in the trenches? And can the Bengals improve to 2-0? John Sheeran breaks down the biggest matchup advantage the Bengals have heading into their Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Cincinnati for Bengals news, game previews, postgame reactions, player analysis and everything you need throughout the 2026 NFL season. #Bengals #CincinnatiBengals #WhoDey #NFL 0:00 Bengals vs Texans Week 2 preview 0:53 Houston's surprising Week 1 loss 1:56 The Texans' biggest defensive weakness 3:01 Why Chase Brown could have a big game 4:06 The numbers behind Cincinnati's run advantage 5:11 How the Bengals can attack Houston's linebackers 5:39 Mike Gesicki could be a problem again 6:23 Getting Ja'Marr Chase more involved 7:01 Don't overreact to Week 1 7:44 The biggest Bengals advantage in Week 2 8:17 Final thoughts and predictions Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: https://google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For more Bengals coverage: https://atozsports.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-news/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BengalsFans4Life Twitter/X: https://x.com/AtoZSportsNFL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportsbengals/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsbengals #CincinnatiBengals #Bengals #BengalsFootball #WhoDey #NFL #NFLFootball