The Cincinnati Bengals knew their first road game was going to be tough, but came out of Texas at 2-0 with a 20-6 victory over the Houston Texans.

Cincinnati is 2-0 for the second consecutive season, and after a week of mystery surrounding Joe Burrow’s back, this is the best the Bengals have felt after two weeks in the Zac Taylor era.

Here are the many winners and few losers from Cincy’s two-touchdown win in H-Town.

Winners from Bengals’ win against Texans in NFL Week 2

DT Dexter Lawrence II

The captain of the Bengals’ defensive line led the way Sunday. Lawrence had three run stops, including a key fourth down tackle for loss, and provided just as many pressures as a pass rusher. He was the best player on the defense and it wasn’t particularly close. Houston had issues running the ball all day, and Lawrence’s presence was the main factor in that.

WR Ja’Marr Chase

Chase was a hot topic of conversation after catching two passes last week. He responded well with seven receptions for 75 yards and the only two touchdowns of the afternoon. His first score was arguably the best catch of his six-year career as he contorted his body on a back-shoulder deep pass from Joe Burrow and made a toe-drag snag in the end zone. You can only keep Chase down for so long.

WR Tee Higgins

He didn’t find the end zone like Chase, but Higgins made several key grabs to move the chains. He finished with five receptions for a team-high 95 yards, including some critical third-down conversions.

QB Joe Burrow

It’s not a performance that lit up the box score, but Burrow was under relentless pressure for all four quarters and managed better as the game went on. Completing 20 of 31 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns while being sacked five times against the Texans’ defense will look quite impressive at the end of the year.

K Evan McPherson

It’s only been two weeks, but McPherson is kicking like an All-Pro this year. He drilled both of his field goals from beyond 50 yards, making him six-for-six on the young season. He’s a definitive weapon when Cincinnati’s offense can’t finish the job.

DC Al Golden

The Bengals didn’t force a turnover like the four they forced last week, but on their first road game against a playoff-caliber team, defensive coordinator Al Golden called a terrific game. Houston had 374 total yards but only six points as Golden’s unit stopped the home team on 12-of-17 third downs. Cincinnati showed it can play clutch defense without having to rely on takeaways.

Losers from Bengals’ win against Texans in NFL Week 2

LT Orlando Brown Jr.

It was no mystery Cincinnati’s left tackle was up against a tough matchup against Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, but Brown was simply not reliable in one-on-one pass protection. He was responsible for the majority of hits and sacks Burrow took. He also was flagged for multiple false starts. He’s usually due for games like this, but it’s still a rough obstacle for the offense to overcome.

One could put the entire offensive line here. It was a bad day at the office for the unit, specifically for Brown.

LB Barrett Carter

Coverage still seems to be a major red flag in Carter’s game. The second-year linebacker was targeted multiple times over the middle, including two big plays for Texans TE Dalton Schultz. Opposing offenses will not stop looking to exploit this part of an otherwise much improved Bengals defense.