Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
Sunday, September 20, 2026, Week 2The Cincinnati Bengals will play the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 20, 2026, Week 2 of the 2026 season.
Coaches
Head Coach: Zac Taylor Assistant Head Coach: Darrin Simmons Offensive Coordinator: Dan Pitcher Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Offensive Run Game Coordinator: James Casey Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Justin Rascati Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Jerry Montgomery Quarterbacks Coach: Brad Kragthorpe Wide Receivers Coach: Troy Walters Offensive Line Coach: Scott Peters Running Backs Coach: Justin Hill Tight Ends Coach: James Casey Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Jordan Salkin Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Davis Koetter Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Michael McCarthy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Montgomery Linebackers Coach: Michael Hodges Secondary Coach-Safeties: Jordan Kovacs Secondary Coach-Cornerbacks: Charles Burks Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Sean Desai Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Mike Moon Assistant Linebackers Coach: Ronnie Regula Assistant Special Teams Coach: Ben Jacobs Director of Player Performance: Joey Boese Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joey Boese Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Garrett Swanson, Diamond Simmons
Coaches
Head Coach: DeMeco Ryans Assistant Head Coach: Danny Barrett Offensive Coordinator: Nick Caley Defensive Coordinator: Matt Burke Special Teams Coordinator: Frank Ross Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Ben McDaniels Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Cory Undlin Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Cole Popovich Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Rod Wright Quarterbacks Coach: Jerry Schuplinski Wide Receivers Coach: Ben McDaniels Offensive Line Coach: Cole Popovich Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: James Ferentz Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Tiquan Underwood Offensive Assistant Coach: Taylor Embree, Asauni Rufus, Cole Weeks, Alex Ward Defensive Line Coach: Rod Wright Linebackers Coach: Bill Davis Safeties Coach: Stephen Adegoke Defensive Backs Coach: Dino Vasso Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Lazor Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Frank Okam Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark Sheridan, Jay Simpson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Will Burnham Assistant to the Head Coach: Jake Olson Defensive and Special Teams Assistant Coach: Sean Baker