JaâÂÂMarr Chase has a habit of starting slowly in Week 1 and blowing up in Week 2. He had two catches for 12 yards last week in the season opener.
The Bengals receiver made one of the best catches you will ever see with 3:29 left until halftime Sunday. His 32-yard touchdown, despite tight coverage from Derek Stingley, brought back memories of Giants wide receiver Odell BeckhamâÂÂs catch over Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr in 2014.
Chase has four catches for 48 yards, and the Bengals lead the Texans 7-3 at halftime in a defensive battle.
The Texans have outgained the Bengals 208 to 156, with three sacks of Joe Burrow. But Houston is 0-for-3 in the red zone, with drives ending at the Cincinnati 16, 18 and 19.
The Texans twice turned it over on downs, including once when holder Kai Kroeger dropped a snap on a chip-shot field goal from the 16-yard line. Kicker KaâÂÂimi Fairbairn kicked a 37-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining in the half.
The Bengals were called for a false start on Dalton Risner on a 58-yard field goal that Evan McPherson made and decided to punt.
Burrow is 12-of-19 for 129 yards and a touchdown, and Tee Higgins has caught four for 72. Chase Brown has seven carries for 42 yards.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has completed 15 of 24 passes for 182 yards. Tight end Dalton Schultz has four catches for 68 yards. David Montgomery has only 10 yards on six carries.