Under-the-radar plays and hidden yards helped the Bengals dominate the Texans
For every big play in a football game, there’s usually a play that sets it up. It’s like how in baseball, setup men “set up” the closer to come in and throw gas to get the final three outs of the game
Yahoo Sports · September 25, 2026
In addition, football is also a game of hidden yards. It's those yards that may not be talked about a whole lot, but they're so important to the outcome of the game.
The Bengals ' 20-6 win over the Houston Texans in Week 2 was about big-time defensive stops and two timely offensive touchdowns. Joe Burrow 's first touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase on Sunday was a timely kill shot. Their second touchdown connection was a backbreaker that broke the game open.
But those two touchdowns were set up by under-the-radar plays, and there were other hidden yards that kept the Bengals in control of the game for all four quarters on Sunday. From the opening kickoff, they were in control.
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