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Bears vs. Texans scoring: Nico Collins, CJ Stroud shine on offense while Houston defense tackles Caleb Williams seven times in win
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Bears vs. Texans scoring: Nico Collins, CJ Stroud shine on offense while Houston defense tackles Caleb Williams seven times in win

The Houston Texans are 2-0 after a stellar defensive performance and an efficient night from C.J. Stroud in a 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears. Stroud continued an interception-free streak dating back to last season with 260 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown was part of an eight-catch, 135-yard night for Nico Collins.

That good night for the Texans offense was also a rough one for the Bears and Caleb Williams. The No. 1 overall pick was sacked seven times and threw two interceptions in the loss. The Bears trailed most of the night, gaining just 71 yards on the ground.

On the injury front, Texans running back Joe Mixon was forced off the field with an ankle injury in the first half, but was able to carry the ball a few more times in the second half.

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  • Williams throws incomplete on 4th down

    Looking for Rome Odunze on 4th and 17, Caleb Williams missed and lost the ball on downs. A Kneel down by the Texans will send them to 2-0

  • Big win in first game for Bears

    Williams finds Rome Odunze for a gain of 27 yards on a huge play to start the drive

  • Huge Penalty Erases First Down for Texans

    A CJ Stroud first down scramble on 3rd and 7 is called back for a hands to the face penalty, and the Bears are forced to make a stop with 1:45 to go. Now it’s 4th down and the Texans have to score. Caleb Williams and the Bears have no timeouts to work with.

  • Bears capitalize on turnover, with 54-yard field goal from Cairo Santos

    The Bears are still hanging around, trailing by just six points with just under three minutes left in the game. Chicago has just one timeout left, and with the two-minute warning looming, a first down by the Texans could end the game in this series

  • Huge turnover in the red zone as Cam Akers gives up the ball at the goal line for Houston

    Kevin Byard led the rebound with the Bears trailing by nine with 6:28 left in the fourth quarter. Joe Mixon, who was nursing an ankle injury all night and didn’t play in the game, hasn’t lost a fumble since 2021 and has committed just three fumbles in more than 1,600 carries in eight NFL seasons.

  • Another Caleb Williams turnover

    This time it’s Kamari Lassiter, after Williams escaped a sack, he made a heave that was intercepted by Lassiter. The second interception of the game by the rookie QB.

  • Ka’Imi Fairbarin scores again from 50+ yards, his 6th attempt from 50+ yards this season

  • Mixon returns for Texans

    Joe Mixon returned to the game after the Stingley interception. He left the game in the second quarter and was listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but the NFL’s leading rusher from Week 1 is back on the field for the fourth quarter in Houston.

  • Derek Stingley Jr. comes with the INT

  • Will Anderson was in the Bears backfield all night

  • Bears-Texans struggle on sideline after hard hit on Caleb Williams

  • Mixon doubtful to return against Bears

  • Joe Mixon limps away after tackle against Bears

    The Texans’ new running back went into the blue tent after this tackle and an apparent injury to his lower leg. Mixon went to the locker room after being evaluated on the sideline.

  • Bears open 2nd half with quick 3-and-out, CJ Stroud takes over

    And the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year has been on a long streak of no turnovers and Houston hopes that continues tonight.

  • Halftime: Texans 16, Bears 10

    Ka’imi Fairbairn has just fired in a 59-yard field goal with room to spare, putting the Texans up by six at halftime.

    There’s a fight going on in Houston.

  • Nico Collins with a wild catch

    The Texans aren’t done yet. Somehow, Nico Collins has landed this one.

  • Attack, Bears

    Khalil Herbert capped the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run and we’ve got a game again.

    That’s the first offensive touchdown the Bears have scored this season, and the first of Williams’ career.

  • Bears try to score before halftime

    After it looked like the Texans would force another field goal, the Bears finally find themselves in the red zone for the first time tonight. The Bears were called for a huge pass interference call and are now inside the 5-yard line after a Caleb Williams scramble.

    A touchdown would be a huge accomplishment for the Bears heading into the locker room.

  • Texans defense in control late in first half