DEF · Houston Texans · week 2, 2026
Houston Texans defense week 2 fantasy points and stats
Houston Texans defense (team defense, Houston Texans) scored 6.0 half-PPR points in week 2 of 2026 vs Cincinnati Bengals, 5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 20 points allowed. That made him the DEF15 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 6.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 6.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 6.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.2 −0.2 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF15 half PPR
Week 2 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 5 | 2.2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.2 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 20 | 21.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.2 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 0.2. Projected DEF14, he finished DEF15.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.1 to 14.1; 6.0 was better than 54% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Houston Texans lost 6-20 vs Cincinnati Bengals.
Everyone in the game: HOU vs CIN, 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 |
Houston Texans defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs BUF -2.0 pts
- Week 2 vs CIN 6.0 pts
- Week 3 @ IND 11.0 pts
- Week 4 vs DAL 4.0 pts
- Week 5 @ TEN 15.0 pts
- Week 6 @ JAX 1.0 pts
- Week 7 vs NYG 3.0 pts
- Week 9 @ LAC proj. 7.8
- Week 10 @ CLE proj. 6.4
More from week 2
Questions
How many fantasy points did Houston Texans defense score in week 2?
Houston Texans defense scored 6.0 half-PPR, 6.0 PPR and 6.0 standard fantasy points in week 2 of 2026 vs Cincinnati Bengals (5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 20 points allowed).
Did Houston Texans defense beat his week 2 projection?
No, he fell 0.2 points short: projected 6.2, scored 6.0 (half PPR).
Who did Houston Texans defense play in week 2?
Houston Texans lost 6-20 vs Cincinnati Bengals.
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