Got to give them a lot of credit, that is a good defense over there. Lamarr Houston and Willie Young will try to pressure Osweiler from their spots at outside linebacker. They can’t get into a situation where they’re playing catch-up against the Texans, as their defensive front – led by J.J. Watt – is simply too disruptive against the pass. The Texans will open the season as a home favorite against the Bears, who are looking to improve in their second season under coach John Fox.
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“It’s a game of halves, a game of quarters”, CB Tracy Porter said after the game. Houston’s DeAndre Hopkins and Chicago’s Alshon Jeffery are both Pro Bowlers with All-Pro potential, and both clubs have talented options alongside who are all unproven, with the exception of the Bears’ Eddie Royal.
ILB Jerrell Freeman led the team with 17 tackles, followed by Danny Trevathan with 11 tackles. Osweiler’s deep pass to Fuller on the ensuing first-and-10 would be incomplete, but two plays later, the two would reconnect.
The defense stayed strong in the second half, holding the Bears scoreless in the half and sacking Cutler five times in the game.
For the first quarter of the game, the Chicago Bears looked like they were in mid-season form. “I don’t like getting into blame games, but it just wasn’t executed very well.”NOTES: Texans LB Brian Cushing was sidelined by a right knee injury on the first defensive series and, according to reports, will be out for a minimum of six weeks with an MCL strain”.
The Bears also designated defensive backs Cre’Von LeBlanc and Deon Bush as inactive for the game, They will be joined by rookie linebacker Nick Kwiatkowski, wide receiver Cameron Meredith, defensive lineman Will Sutton, and offensive lineman Eric Kush. His performance helped Houston reach the playoffs for the first time since 2012, but a 30-0 loss to Kansas City in the wild-card round made it clear that the Texans needed an upgrade at quarterback. Howard will be Chicago’s power back and his big body could do some damage running into a defender who isn’t 100 percent play after play. The Bears have never been able to get past the Texans, especially when it has mattered most. You’ve already played the game all week long. “We’re not anxious about him”.
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Earlier this week, on NFL Thursday Night Football, the season opener took place between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers.
