The Houston Texans ' 2026 schedule release is right around the corner. And so far, only one of their 18 weeks of the season has been officially uncovered: their Week 6 trip to London against the Jacksonville Jaguars . That leaves an impressive 16 games of action for Houston left up in the air for how they might inevitably fall upon Thursday's big reveal. As with any schedule release, there's bound to be some unpredictability and some surprises in store. But let's take our best stab at predicting how the Texans' 2026 schedule might look once it's out. Week 1: Texans vs. Bengals - 12 PM Some rumors have seeped through the cracks of the Texans opening their year at home against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (via @TheCoreyBarrett on X). Rumors are The Texans will have the Bengals week 1... Rutledge and the boys will get an early test from Big Dexter Lawrence. I like it.... Set the tempo for the season! — Dr.…