Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans
5-9-1, 2-6 Away
10
5-9-1, 2-6 Away
9-6, 7-1 Home
12
9-6, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
294
Total Yards
250
1
Turnovers
0
15
1st Downs
17
6-60
Penalties
3-25
7/16
3rd Down
4/14
1/1
4th Down
0/0
0/0
Red Zone
0/2
28:54
Possession
31:06
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Carl Cheffers
Field Judge:James Coleman
Umpire:Ruben Fowler
Down Judge:Kent Payne
Line Judge:Tim Podraza
Back Judge:Jim Quirk
Side Judge:Scott Novak
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 17 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 8 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 3 | 4 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 5 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 57 |
| Total Yards | 294 | 250 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Passing | 244 | 155 |
| Comp/Att | 28/41 | 18/29 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-24 | 4-21 |
| Rushing | 50 | 95 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 4.0 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | 365 | 350 |
| Baltimore | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 359 | 348 |
| Cincinnati | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 359 | 458 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 246 | 355 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 410 | 312 |
| Houston | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 346 | 249 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 419 | 351 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 251 | 403 |
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