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Joe Burrow Starts vs Texans After Full Practice

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 2:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Joe Burrow Starts

Joe Burrow will start against the Houston Texans despite back tightness.
He was listed as questionable on the Bengals’ final injury report for the September 20 game.
Coach Zac Taylor said Burrow practiced fully on Friday and felt good.
Burrow called sitting out “ridiculous” and said he will play without surgery.
The Bengals added veteran Josh Johnson as a third-quarterback, keeping Joe Flacco as the second-string quarterback.

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Texans Lose Receiver

Texans lost leading receiver Nico Collins to a hamstring injury.
The loss jeopardizes Houston’s passing game.
Texans recorded only two sacks against the Bills, raising pass-rush concerns.
Bengals defensive line, bolstered by Dexter Lawrence, will test Houston’s interior offensive line.
Houston must win Week 2 to maintain momentum before upcoming cold-weather road games.

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Joe Burrow Starts

Joe Burrow will start against the Houston Texans despite back tightness.
He was listed as questionable on the Bengals’ final injury report for the September 20 game.
Coach Zac Taylor said Burrow practiced fully on Friday and felt good.
Burrow called sitting out “ridiculous” and said he will play without surgery.
The Bengals added veteran Josh Johnson as a third-quarterback, keeping Joe Flacco as the second-string quarterback.

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