DEF · Cincinnati Bengals · week 2, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals defense week 2 fantasy points and stats
Cincinnati Bengals defense (team defense, Cincinnati Bengals) scored 11.0 half-PPR points in week 2 of 2026 at Houston Texans, 4 sacks, 0 interceptions, 6 points allowed. That made him the DEF5 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 11.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 11.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 11.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.7 +5.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF5 half PPR
Week 2 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 4 | 2.6 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 6 | 24 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 5.3. Projected DEF18, he finished DEF5.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.1 to 13.1; 11.0 was better than 85% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Cincinnati Bengals won 20-6 at Houston Texans.
Everyone in the game: CIN @ HOU, week 2
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 23.0 | 14.2 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | 20.0 | 8.6 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 17.0 | 17.9 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 16.2 | 17.8 |
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 12.0 | 7.4 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 11.0 | 5.7 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 9.7 | 13.7 |
| Houston Texans defense | DEF | HOU | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | HOU | 6.0 | 9.2 |
| Woody Marks | RB | HOU | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | HOU | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HOU | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | HOU | 4.9 | 7.0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | HOU | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| David Montgomery | RB | HOU | 3.4 | 15.9 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | CIN | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | CIN | 1.2 | 4.3 |
| Colbie Young | WR | CIN | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Emari Demercado | RB | HOU | 0.8 | 4.4 |
| British Brooks | RB | HOU | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Cade Stover | TE | HOU | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Jack Endries | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Lewis Bond | WR | HOU | 0.0 | — |
| Marlin Klein | TE | HOU | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | HOU | 0.0 | 7.8 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Cincinnati Bengals defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs TB 18.0 pts
- Week 2 @ HOU 11.0 pts
- Week 3 @ PIT 3.0 pts
- Week 4 vs JAX 4.0 pts
- Week 5 @ MIA 9.0 pts
- Week 7 @ BAL 10.0 pts
- Week 8 vs TEN 4.0 pts
- Week 9 @ ATL proj. 6.1
- Week 10 vs PIT proj. 5.8
More from week 2
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cincinnati Bengals defense score in week 2?
Cincinnati Bengals defense scored 11.0 half-PPR, 11.0 PPR and 11.0 standard fantasy points in week 2 of 2026 at Houston Texans (4 sacks, 0 interceptions, 6 points allowed).
Did Cincinnati Bengals defense beat his week 2 projection?
Yes, by 5.3 points: projected 5.7, scored 11.0 (half PPR).
Who did Cincinnati Bengals defense play in week 2?
Cincinnati Bengals won 20-6 at Houston Texans.
See how he fits your team — connect your league (Sleeper, Yahoo, ESPN)