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Bengals Film Room: Amarius Mims shines while Orlando Brown Jr. falters vs. Texans

The Cincinnati Bengals were able to escape Houston with their first road win of the season, defeating the Texans 20-6. While it wasn’t the best day for the offense, there were still some quality performances on that side of the…

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 4:57 PM
Bengals Film Room: Amarius Mims shines while Orlando Brown Jr. falters vs. Texans
Key Things to Know
  • The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Houston Texans 20-6 on the road.
  • Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. surrendered four pressures, three sacks on Joe Burrow, and two penalties.
  • Brown earned a 35.6 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus during the game.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Cincinnati Bengals earned a 20-6 road victory against the Houston Texans, highlighted by contrasting displays across the offensive line. Right tackle Amarius Mims delivered another strong showing, allowing only one quarterback pressure while facing Houston pass rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter. This performance followed a zero-pressure outing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Conversely, left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. experienced significant difficulties, surrendering four pressures, three sacks on quarterback Joe Burrow, and committing two penalties. Brown finished the matchup with a 35.6 PFF pass-blocking grade, raising questions regarding Cincinnati's need to provide extra blocking assistance to safeguard Burrow going forward.

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