“I read into the narrative,” Cousin Sal said. “Like he was like throwing lefty in practice. Screwing around, but he was also had like a really tight back. And it looked like he might not even play. Dumb on us.”
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Cousin Sal took at shot at the Bengals’ offensive line
“They still have trouble protecting Burrow,” Cousin Sal added, in his remarks to Simmons. “Which is always going to be a problem.”
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
The Cincinnati Bengals defensive backs warm up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
The Cincinnati Bengals defensive backs warm up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) walks the field before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras (64) warms up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jack Endries (84) catches passes before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’marr Chase (1) catches a pass before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (75) warms up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, photos from NFL Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Amarius Mims (71) warms up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Burrow’s message for the Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. after the game was somewhat unsettling for Cincinnati fans.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
“You guys popped my rib back into place,” Burrow told Anderson. “I appreciate that.”
