The Houston Texans (4-10) host the Cincinnati Bengals (3-10-1) on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at NRG Stadium and will look to break a three-game losing streak. There are 17 players on the injury report for the Bengals. The Texans have 16 players on the injury report.
Game Information
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, TX
- TV: FOX
- Spread: Texans (-7.5)
- Total: 46.0
Texans vs. Bengals Betting Odds
Houston Texans Injuries
| Player | Position | Injury | Status | Games Played | Snaps per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cobb | WR | Toe | Out | 10 | 36.9 |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | Illness | Out | 13 | 47.2 |
| Michael Thomas | SS | Shoulder | Out | 9 | 15.8 |
| Bradley Roby | CB | Suspended | Out | 10 | 61.3 |
| Phillip Gaines | CB | Knee | Questionable | 12 | 22.9 |
| Brandon Dunn | DE | Pelvis | Out | 13 | 34.7 |
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | Shoulder | Out | 4 | 58.5 |
| Duke Johnson | RB | Neck | Questionable | 11 | 32.2 |
| Will Fuller V | WR | Suspension | Out | 11 | 52.5 |
| Dylan Cole | OLB | Back | Out | 6 | 14.8 |
| Justin Reid | SS | Hand | Out | 13 | 68.3 |
| P.J. Hall | DT | Torn Pectoral | Out | 10 | 34.3 |
| Hjalte Froholdt | G | Illness | Out | 8 | 9.9 |
| Tytus Howard | OT | Concussion | Out | 14 | 57.9 |
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | Back | Out | 7 | 1 |
Cincinnati Bengals Injuries
| Player | Position | Injury | Status | Games Played | Snaps per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Atkins | DT | Shoulder | Out | 8 | 14.9 |
| Trae Waynes | CB | Pectoral | Out | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Uzomah | TE | Torn Achilles | Out | 2 | 48 |
| B.J. Finney | C | Abdomen | Questionable | 7 | 4.1 |
| Tyler Boyd | WR | Concussion | Questionable | 14 | 50.4 |
| D.J. Reader | NT | Quadricep | Out | 5 | 51.8 |
| Joe Mixon | RB | Foot | Out | 6 | 48.3 |
| John Ross III | WR | Foot | Out | 3 | 28.7 |
| Brian Allen | CB | Illness | Out | 1 | 24 |
| Jordan Evans | OLB | Hamstring | Questionable | 14 | 3.1 |
| Darius Phillips | CB | Knee | Questionable | 10 | 50.1 |
| Auden Tate | WR | Shoulder | Out | 9 | 18.9 |
| Tony Brown | CB | Hamstring | Questionable | 11 | 6.5 |
| Jonah Williams | OT | Knee | Out | 10 | 63.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | Knee (acl) (mcl) | Out | 10 | 70.9 |
| Logan Wilson | LB | Ankle | Questionable | 12 | 28.6 |
Texans Injury Impact (as of 12/25)
Phillip Gaines – CB: Questionable (Knee)
Gaines is questionable to play against the Bengals. In 12 games for the Texans this season he has 24 tackles and one pass defended.
Duke Johnson – RB: Questionable (Neck)
A contributor in the Texans’ rushing game, Johnson, is questionable against the Bengals. Johnson has rushed for 235 yards on 77 carries with one touchdown, and has provided 19.5% of the team’s ground attack in 11 games this year. He’s also caught 28 passes for 249 yards (22.6 per game) andone touchdown.
Randall Cobb – WR: Inactive (Toe)
The Texans won’t have Cobb for the matchup against the Bengals. He’s been ruled out for the contest. Over 10 games this season, he has 38 catches (on 48 targets) for 441 yards (44.1 ypg) with three touchdowns.
Hjalte Froholdt – G: Inactive (Illness)
Froholdt will not play against the Bengals after being ruled out. He’s played in 14.3% of the team’s 14 games this season.
P.J. Hall – DT: Inactive (Torn Pectoral)
Hall has been ruled out for the matchup with the Bengals. He’s appeared in 10 games for the Texans this year and has put up 1.0 sack, 2.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
Justin Reid – SS: Inactive (Hand)
Reid is out against the Bengals. In 13 games for the Texans this season he has 80 tackles, 6.0 TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended.
Dylan Cole – OLB: Inactive (Back)
Cole won’t play for the Texans against the Bengals. He has picked up two tackles in seven games this season.
Will Fuller V – WR: Inactive (Suspension)
The Texans won’t have Fuller against the Bengals, and will try to replace the 21.2% of the passing game one of the team’s top contributors is responsible for. Through 11 games this season, he has 53 catches (on 75 targets) for 879 yards (79.9 ypg) with eight touchdowns.
Benardrick McKinney – ILB: Inactive (Shoulder)
McKinney has been ruled out for the Texans’ matchup against the Bengals. He has put up 38 tackles and 1.0 TFL in four games this season.
Brandon Dunn – DE: Inactive (Pelvis)
Dunn is out for the game against the Bengals. He’s played in 13 games this year and has totaled 25 tackles.
Bradley Roby – CB: Inactive (Suspended)
Roby is out against the Bengals. In 10 games for the Texans this season he has one interception, 37 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and seven passes defended.
Michael Thomas – SS: Inactive (Shoulder)
Thomas is out for the Texans-Bengals matchup. In nine games this season he has 13 tackles.
Whitney Mercilus – OLB: Inactive (Illness)
Mercilus won’t play for the Texans against the Bengals. He has racked up 20 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 4.0 sacks in 14 games this season.
Tytus Howard – OT: Inactive (Concussion)
Howard is out and won’t play against the Bengals. He has appeared in all of the team’s 14 games this season.
Cullen Gillaspia – FB: Inactive (Back)
Gillaspia is out against the Bengals. He has rushed for 0 yards on zero attempts in seven games this year.
Bengals Injury Impact (as of 12/25)
Logan Wilson – LB: Questionable (Ankle)
Wilson is questionable and could miss the Bengals-Texans matchup. He has totaled 27 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions in 12 games this season.
B.J. Finney – C: Questionable (Abdomen)
Finney has been ruled questionable and might not play against the Texans. He has appeared in 57.1% of the team’s 14 games this season.
Tyler Boyd – WR: Questionable (Concussion)
The Bengals are hoping to have Boyd available against the Texans, as he’s questionable for the game. He’s a significant contributor for the team (24.7% of the team’s receiving yards). Over 14 games this season, he has 78 catches (on 107 targets) for 840 yards (60.0 ypg) with four touchdowns.
Tony Brown – CB: Questionable (Hamstring)
Brown is questionable in the Bengals-Texans matchup. In 11 games this season he has nine tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
Darius Phillips – CB: Questionable (Knee)
Phillips is questionable to play against the Texans. In 10 games for the Bengals this season he has one interception, 23 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 10 passes defended.
Jordan Evans – OLB: Questionable (Hamstring)
Evans is questionable and could miss the Bengals-Texans matchup. He has put up four tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception in 14 games this season.
Jonah Williams – OT: Inactive (Knee)
Williams will not take the field against the Texans after being ruled out. He’s played in 71.4% of the team’s 14 games this season.
Auden Tate – WR: Inactive (Shoulder)
The Bengals won’t have Tate for the matchup against the Texans. He’s been ruled out for the contest. Through nine games this season, he has 14 catches (on 22 targets) for 150 yards (16.7 ypg).
Brian Allen – CB: Inactive (Illness)
Allen is out for the Bengals-Texans matchup. In one game this season he has no recorded stats.
John Ross III – WR: Inactive (Foot)
The Bengals won’t have Ross for the matchup against the Texans. He’s been ruled out for the contest. In three games this season, he has two catches (on seven targets) for 17 yards (5.7 ypg).
Joe Mixon – RB: Inactive (Foot)
A contributor in the Bengals’ ground game, Mixon, is out against the Texans. Mixon has rushed for 428 yards on 119 attempts with three touchdowns, and has provided 31.7% of the team’s rushing attack in six games this year. He’s also caught 21 passes for 138 yards (23.0 per game) andone touchdown.
D.J. Reader – NT: Inactive (Quadricep)
Reader has been ruled out for the matchup with the Texans. He’s appeared in five games for the Bengals this year and has put up 1.0 TFL and 18 tackles.
C.J. Uzomah – TE: Inactive (Torn Achilles)
The Bengals won’t have Uzomah for the matchup against the Texans. He’s been ruled out for the contest. In two games this season, he has eight catches (on 11 targets) for 87 yards (43.5 ypg) with one touchdown.
Trae Waynes – CB: Inactive (Pectoral)
Waynes is out against the Texans. In five games for the Bengals this season he has no recorded stats.
Joe Burrow – QB: Inactive (Knee (acl) (mcl))
Joe Burrow is out and will miss the upcoming matchup against the Texans. The Bengals will need to look elsewhere for the 64.6% of the team’s offensive production he has put up, as he’s gone 264-of-404 for 2,688 yards (268.8 yards per game) with 13 touchdowns and five interceptions over 10 games this season. He’s also added 37 carries for 142 yards (14.2 yards per game) with three touchdowns.
Geno Atkins – DT: Inactive (Shoulder)
Atkins has been ruled out for the matchup with the Texans. He’s appeared in eight games for the Bengals this year and has put up one tackle.
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