But after that, it wasn’t pretty for the Bears quarterback as he connected on 6-of-16 pass attempts for 60 yards and an interception in the second half.
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But all things are rarely equal in the National Football League, and some last-minute gyrations on the offensive lines of both clubs have magnified a few cracks the Bears might just be able to step into and balance the scales a bit. After spending the past four seasons in the same quarterback room as future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, he will be 100 percent prepared.
As with every game, the inactives were revealed about an hour before kickoff.
A Hollywood screenwriter couldn’t have scripted a better end to the first half than what the Chicago offense produced in Week 1. “I tried my best to forget about it and go out there and help my team win”.
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 overall while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
One can only imagine the reaction in the stands at NRG Stadium when the franchise’s $72 million dollar investment/quarterback of 2016 was picked off on the team’s first offensive series of the game.
Will the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears find themselves in a shootout when they two meet today at 1PM ET? Our confidence wasn’t exactly skyrocketing at this point. The Bears’ first drive was cut short after Andre Hal intercepted a Jay Cutler pass. The Bears are on the road today for their opening game.
LINING UP: The Bears will have some extra ammunition to combat Watt. Just let them raise their hands in the “touchdown” sign already!
The Bears offense got off to a quick start scoring a touchdown on their opening drive. The result? The season’s first turnover and a missed opportunity to dig a bigger hole for the Texans.
ILB Jerrell Freeman led the team with 17 tackles, followed by Danny Trevathan with 11 tackles. Either that or Long was showing him how to break a board, martial arts-style. “He made some great plays”, McNair said.
It’s not just the line that got an upgrade. For a split-second there, we thought Hoyer would be coming in off the bench. Nobody needs to see that again. Hopkins had five catches for 54 yards.
How are you feeling, Jay?
Half of Fox’s season openers have been determined by 8 points or less. But White stayed put and essentially stopped the route. Maybe study on the way home, Kevin. Cushing made the Pro Bowl with the Texans in 2009, the year he was also named Defensive Rookie of the Year. Leno is a former 7th round pick who is trying to prove he can be a long-term starter.
The day began on a high note for the Bears, who after grabbing an unexpected lead at halftime, had Houston on its heels.
Offensive lineman Oday Aboushi, offensive lineman Duane Brown, safety KJ Dillon, defensive end Joel Heath, wide receiver Keith Mumphrey, linebacker Brennan Scarlett, and quarterback Brandon Weeden are all inactive for the Texans, who have never lost to the Bears in their 14-year history.
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OK, so that’s a bit dramatic. In the interests of keeping it concise and simple, here are the five most telling. In the second half, the Texans’ defense took charge.
