Bears vs. Texans score: Nico Collins, C.J. Stroud star on offense as Houston defense sacks Caleb Williams seven times in win

2024-09-16 15:25:03

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Williams throws incomplete on 4th down Big gain on first play for Bears Huge Penalty erases first down for Texans Bears cash in on turnover, with 54-yard Cairo Santos field goal Huge redzone turnover as Cam Akers coughs it up near the goal line for Houston Another Caleb Williams turnover Ka’Imi Fairbarin hits again from 50+, his 6th make from beyond 50 yards this season Mixon returns for Texans Derek Stingley Jr. comes up with the INT Will Anderson has been in the Bears’ backfield all night Bears-Texans scuffle on the sideline after big hit on Caleb Williams Mixon Questionable to return vs. Bears Joe Mixon hobbles off after tackle vs. Bears Bears open 2nd half with quick 3-and-out, C.J. Stroud takes over Halftime: Texans 16, Bears 10 Nico Collins with a wild grab Touchdown, Bears Bears trying to score before halftime Texans defense in control late in the first half

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 that dates back to last season, throwing for 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 night for the Bears and Caleb Williams. The No. 1 overall pick was sacked seven times and threw two interceptions in the loss. The Bears were playing from behind for most of the night and gained just 71 yards on the ground.

On the injury front, Texans running back Joe Mixon left the game with an ankle injury in the first half, but was able to return for a few second half carries.

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Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:56 PM MDT
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:47 PM MDT

Williams throws incomplete on 4th down

Looking for Rome Odunze on 4th and 17, Caleb Williams misfired to turn the ball over on downs. a Kneel down from the Texans will send them to 2-0
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:44 PM MDT

Big gain on first play for Bears

Williams finds Rome Odunze for a 27-yard gain for a huge play to start the drive
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:42 PM MDT

Huge Penalty erases first down for Texans

A CJ Stroud first down scramble on a 3rd and 7 called back due to a hands to the face penalty, and the Bears come up with a stop with 1:45 to go. Now its 4th down and the Texans will have to punt. Caleb Williams and the Bears will not have any timeouts to work with.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:38 PM MDT

Bears cash in on turnover, with 54-yard Cairo Santos field goal

The Bears are still hanging around, down by just six with a little less than three minute left in the game. Chicago has just one timeout remaining, and with the two minute warning looming, a first down by the Texans could end the game on this series
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:27 PM MDT

Huge redzone turnover as Cam Akers coughs it up near the goal line for Houston

Kevin Byard came up with the recovery with the Bears down nine points with 6:28 to go in the fourth quarter. Joe Mixon, who’s been dealing with an ankle injury all night and wasn’t in the game, hasn’t lost a fumble since 2021, and has fumbled just three times in more than 1,600 carries in eight NFL seasons.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:13 PM MDT

Another Caleb Williams turnover

This time its Kamari Lassiter, after Williams escaped a sack, he made a heave that was picked off by Lassiter. The second interception of the game thrown by the rookie QB.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:11 PM MDT

Ka’Imi Fairbarin hits again from 50+, his 6th make from beyond 50 yards this season
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 9:01 PM MDT

Mixon returns for Texans

Following the Stingley interception, Joe Mixon returned to the game. He’d left the game in the second quarter and was listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but the top rusher in the NFL from Week 1 is back on the field for the fourth quarter in Houston.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 8:59 PM MDT

Derek Stingley Jr. comes up with the INT
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 8:57 PM MDT

Will Anderson has been in the Bears’ backfield all night
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 8:43 PM MDT

Bears-Texans scuffle on the sideline after big hit on Caleb Williams
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 8:36 PM MDT

Mixon Questionable to return vs. Bears

Texans say RB Joe Mixon is questionable to return tonight due to an ankle injury.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2024
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 8:26 PM MDT

Joe Mixon hobbles off after tackle vs. Bears

The Texans new running back headed into the blue tent after this tackle and apparent lower-leg injury. Mixon headed to the locker room area after being evaluated on the sideline.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 8:14 PM MDT

Bears open 2nd half with quick 3-and-out, C.J. Stroud takes over

And the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year is riding a long streak of not turning the ball over that Houston hopes continues through tonight.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 7:54 PM MDT

Halftime: Texans 16, Bears 10

Ka’imi Fairbairn just drilled a 59-yard field goal with room to spare, and the Texans are up by six at the break.

We’ve got a battle in Houston.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 7:50 PM MDT

Nico Collins with a wild grab

The Texans aren’t done yet. Somehow, Nico Collins hauled this one in.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 7:42 PM MDT

Touchdown, Bears

Khalil Herbert capped off this 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.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 7:40 PM MDT

Bears trying to score before halftime

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

A touchdown here would be massive for the Bears entering the locker room.
Sun, September 15, 2024 at 7:31 PM MDT

Texans defense in control late in the first half