Cincinnati has had one of the most frustrating starts to the season of any team in the NFL, losing four games by a combined 15 points heading into the Week 6 NFL schedule. They racked up 520 total yards in a 41-38 loss to Baltimore last week,

It’s easy to fade a rookie under center against a Texans team that just conquered Josh Allen and the Bills, just keep in mind that as a favorite of three points or more, C.J. Stroud is 2-7 ATS — the worst mark in the NFL since he was drafted in 2023.