Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 9 · Reliant Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Houston Texans 38–3 on the road at Reliant Stadium in Week 9 of the 2002 regular season on November 3, 2002.
No other game of Week 9 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Bengals to 1–7 and dropped the Texans to 2–6. The Bengals finished 2002 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Texans finished 2002 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals’ 38 points were their most in any game of 2002.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 34–27 on November 9, 2003.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bengals lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history
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