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Bears vs. Texans Fourth Quarter Live Game Updates

The Houston Texans battle the Chicago Bears in their home opener on Sunday Night Football.

Caleb Skinner

Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) hands the ball off to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) hands the ball off to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans started the season 1-0 after going all-in this offseason with the hopes of generating a Super Bowl contending team. Week 1 wasn't as smooth sailing as the Texans likely hoped, but nonetheless, a win is a win.

The Texans are now home in NRG Stadium for their Week 2 matchup against the number one overall pick from this year's draft Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. The Bears have also started the season 1-0 after clawing their way back to a win against the Tennessee Titans, largely thanks to their defense.

Now, the two teams are on in primetime in a battle between two of the league's top young quarterbacks in C.J. Stroud and Williams. The winner will get their team off to an impressive 2-0 start and land them amongst the best in the NFL.

PREGAME:

Texans' Inactives: WR John Metchie III, S M.J. Stewart, RB Dameon Pierce, LB Jamal Hill, C/G Juice Scruggs, LB Rashad Weaver

Bears' Inactives: WR Velus Jones Jr., WR Keenan Allen, OL Kiran Amegadjie, FB Khari Blasingame, LB Noah Sewell, DL Dominique Robinson

READ MORE: Bears vs. Texans: How to Watch, Time, TV, Predictions, Preview

1st Quarter:

- The Bears won the toss and deferred to the second half. Houston will start with the ball from their own 29-yard line.

- C.J. Stroud’s first pass of the game is incomplete and almost intercepted deep intended for Nico Collins.

- Stroud finds Brevin Jordan for a gain of four yards, it’ll be third and six for the Texans.

- Stroud connects with Joe Mixon for a gain of 8 yards and a first down.

- Mixon’s first carry of the night goes for a gain of 16 yards and the Texans are in Bears’ territory.

- Cam Akers spells Mixon and his first rush goes for no gain.

- False start on Kenyon Green will set the Texans back five yards.

- Third and long upcoming after a three yard catch by Cam Akers.

- Stroud finds Ogunbowale for 7 yards but well short of the first down marker.

- Fairbairn comes on for the field goal attempt and drills the 56-yard field goal and Houston scores first, leading Chicago 3-0.

- Caleb Williams’ first pass of the day is a completion to Gerald Everett for a short two-yard gain.

- Swift is tackled in the backfield for a loss of four and it’s third and long quickly for the rookie quarterback.

- Williams connects with Carter for a gain of 14 yards and a first down.

- Williams hits Carter again for another first down and gain of 12.

- Williams passes to Swift who takes it 8 yards, third and short upcoming.

- Williams connects with D.J. Moore for a gain of 19 yards and another first down.

- Third and nine after back-to-back runs by Swift.

- Williams is sacked for a loss of 10 on third down and the Bears will send on their kicking unit looking to tie the game up at 3.

- Santos’ 53-yard FG is GOOD and the Bears have knotted things up with the Texans at 3.

- Holding on the kickoff return will have the Texans starting from their own 23-yard line.

- Stroud connects with Nico Collins for a gain of 18 yards and a first down.

- Stroud finds Collins on third down for a gain of 6 yards but are one yard short of a first down.

- Texans go for it on fourth down and Stroud finds Cade Stover for 18 yards and their conversion is successful. First and ten into Bears’ territory.

- Tank Dell takes the end around for 18 yards and another first down into the red zone.

- Mixon rushes for a short gain to end the first quarter. Unsportsmanlike conduct on Nico Collins will set the Texans back 15 yards so it’ll be 2nd and 24 when the 2nd quarter begins.

- At the end of one, the Texans and Bears are tied up at 3.

2nd Quarter:

- Stroud connects with Nico Collins for 28 yards and a touchdown. Illegal use of hands is called on Chicago and the Texans decline the penalty. Houston leads Chicago 10-3 early in the second quarter.

- Williams scrambles for 6 yards on second down and it’ll be third and four for Chicago.

- Williams’ third down pass is incomplete and the Bears will be forced to punt the ball back to the Texans.

- Sims fair catches the ball at his own 23-yard line and that is where the Texans’ offense will take over.

- Third and ten upcoming for the Texans after back-to-back plays of no gain.

- Stroud connects with Stefon Diggs for the first time tonight deep for a gain of 21 yards. The play is being challenged by Chicago, but it will likely stand.

- The on-field call of a catch was upheld after the review and Chicago will be charged a timeout. First and ten for the Texans at their own 44.

- Stroud connects with Nico Collins again for a gain of 18 yards and the first down.

- Third and six upcoming after short runs by Joe Mixon and Tank Dell.

- Stroud hits Diggs for a gain of 5, coming up one yard short of a first down. Houston will challenge to see if Diggs reached the line to gain.

- The spot on the field is upheld by review and the Texans will be charged their first timeout of the game. Fourth and one.

- Fairbairn comes on and his 47-yard FG is GOOD and the Texans add to their lead over the Bears 13-3.

- Swift rushes for a gain of seven yards and then another rush for two yards to bring up third and one.

- Williams rushes it up the middle for no gain and it’s fourth down for the Bears.

- Herbert gets the handoff on fourth down for the Bears and he picks up the first down on a one-yard rush.

- False start on Chicago will back them up five yards and it’s third and nine.

- Williams is sacked by Barnett for a loss of 8 yards and it’s fourth down - Chicago will punt.

- Houston will have the ball starting at their own 13 with 6:00 remaining in the half.

- Stroud hits Mixon for a gain of 8 yards and it’ll be third and four for the Texans.

- Stroud is sacked for a loss of seven yards by Edmunds and will be forced to punt deep in their own territory.

- Bears will take over near midfield.

- Williams passes short to Swift for a gain of 7 yards and Swift then runs for no gain on second. Third and three is upcoming for Chicago.

- Williams locates D.J. Moore on third down for a gain of 16-yards and a first down. Two-minute warning.

- Williams connects with Everett for a loss of one and then hits Herbert for a short gain.

- False start brings up third and long for Chicago and Williams’ pass is incomplete, but defensive pass interference will give Chicago the ball at the Houston six yard line.

- Another false start on the Bears will back them up another five yards. First and goal from the 11.

- Williams scrambles for a gain of 9 yards and then throws an incompletion for Rome Odunze. Third and goal from the two.

- Herbert gets into the end zone from two yards out and the Bears have cut into the Texans lead just before halftime. 13-10 Texans with just over 30 seconds remaining.

- Stroud finds Ogunbowale for 13 yards and a first down. Houston will use their final timeout of the half with 22 seconds remaining.

- Stroud’s pass is incomplete deep for Tank Dell.

- Stroud connects with Nico Collins for a gain of 16 yards and he gets out of bounds to stop the clock with 10 seconds left. The play is under review.

- The ruling on the field of a completed catch is upheld and the ball will be at the Bears’ 36-yard line with 9 second left in the game.

- False start on Tunsil will back the Texans up five yards to the 41. The Bears use their final timeout of the half.

- Stroud’s pass is incomplete intended for Tank Dell with five second remaining in the half.

- Fairbairn comes on the field and connects on a 59-yard FG and the Texans will take a 16-10 lead into half.

HALFTIME: Texans 16, Bears 10

3rd Quarter:

- Williams passes short to Cole Kmet for three yards and then Swift picks up another four on the ground to bring up third and three.

- Williams’ third down pass is incomplete intended for Carter and the Bears will be forced to punt.

- The Texans’ offense will start their first possession of the second half started from their own 10-yard line.

- Stroud connects with Nico Collins for a gain of 16 yards and a first down.

- Tank Dell catches a pass and is immediately taken down for a loss of three yards.

- Stroud hits Mixon for a gain of 9 yards and Mixon is injured on the play - looks like an ankle injury.

- Stroud’s third down pass is incomplete intended for Tank Dell and it’ll be fourth down and the Texans will punt.

- Chicago has the ball starting at their own 7 and Williams’ first pass is incomplete but holding on Pitre will give them a first down.

- Swift is tackled for a loss for four yards and a Williams incompletion on second down will bring up third and fourteen for Chicago.

- Williams scrambles for 10 yards but is four yards short of the first down. The Bears will be forced to punt.

- Sims returns the punt 24 yards, however, holding on the Texans will negate it. Texans have the ball starting at their own 14.

- Back-to-back incompletions from Stroud brings up 3rd and ten.

- False start on Tunsil will back the Texans up 5 yards, 3rd and 15.

- Stroud’s third down pass is incomplete looking for Diggs and the Texans will punt the ball back to the Bears.

- Holding on the punt return will back the Bears up ten yards and they will begin their next drive from the 34.

- Delay of game on the Bears will back them up five yards. First and 15.

- Williams finds Cole Kmet for a gain of six yards. On second down, Williams looks for Rome Odunze but is intercepted by Kamari Lassiter. Defensive holding will cancel the interception and the Bears have the ball at the 40-yard line.

- Williams hits D.J. Moore for a gain of 10 yards and a first down out to midfield.

- False start on the Bears will once again set them back five yards on first down.

- Williams was sacked for no gain on first down and skirmish breaks out but no flags are thrown.

- Williams completes a pass to Swift for a gain of 14 yards and it’ll be third and one for Chicago.

- Williams is sacked on third down by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of six. 4th and 7 upcoming for the Bears.

- The Bears punt and the Texans will take over at their own 23-yard line.

- Joe Mixon is questionable to return to the game with ankle injury.

- Stroud passes short to Dalton Shultz for a gain of five yards and then Cam Akers picks up the first down with a 7-yard run.

- Stroud has back-to-back incompletions to bring up third and ten, one of which is almost intercepted. The play is under review via a Bears’ challenge but it appears the ball hits the ground.

- The call on the field stands and it’ll be third and ten for the Texans.

- Stroud is sacked for a loss of 10 yards and Houston will have to punt once again.

- Swift rushes for a gain of six yards on first down then a one yard run by Swift along with a defensive holding penalty on the Texans gives the Bears a first down.

- Williams passes to Moore, but a hold on Swift will set the bears back 10 yards bringing up 2nd and 19.

- On third and long, Williams looks for D.J. Moore and is intercepted by Derek Stingley Jr. and the Texans will take over at their own 34-yard line.

- Tank Dell rushes for a loss of five yards on first down and Joe Mixon returned to the game.

- Stroud hits Diggs for a gain of 7 and it’ll be third and 8 when the fourth quarter begins.

- At the end of the third quarter the Texans lead the Bears 16-10.

4th Quarter:

- Stroud connects with Nico Collins for a gain of 26 yards and a first down.

- Joe Mixon rushes for a gain of 4 yards and that brings up third and six for the Texans.

- Stroud’s third down pass is incomplete intended for Hutchinson and Fairbairn will come on for another FG attempt.

- Fairbairn’s 53-yard FG is GOOD and the Texans lead the Bears 19-10.

- Williams’ pass is complete to Swift but he is rocked by Pitre for a loss of five yards.

- Williams looks for Cole Kmet and is intercepted again this time by rookie Kamari Lassiter and he will have the Texans in business at the Bears’ 43-yard line.

- Stroud is sacked for a loss of 8 yards on second down and it’ll be third and 17 for the Texans.

- Stroud connects with Collins for a gain of 7 yards and well short of a first down. The Texans will punt.

- The Bears will begin their next possession at their own 6-yard line.

- A short run by Swift and an incompletion by William brings up a third and seven for the Bears.

- Williams is sacked by Mario Edwards on third down for a loss of 7 yards and the Bears will be forced to punt from their own end zone.

- Sims returns the punt 10 yards out to the Bears’ 45-yard line.

- Cam Akers rushes for a gain of seven yards on first down.

- Cam Akers picks up the first down with a 13-yard rush.

- Cam Akers rushes for five yards on first and second down to bring up third and five. Chicago uses their second timeout of the second half.

- Stroud connects with Dalton Shultz for a gain of 16 yards and a first down. First and goal at the Bears’ four.

- Akers fumbles the ball at the three yard line and the Bears recovered and will take over.

- A short run and incompletion bring up third and nine for the Bears deep in their own end.

- Williams scrambles for a gain of 24 yards and a first down.

- Williams finds D.J. Moore for a gain of 7 yards and then throws an incompletion to bring up third and three.

- Williams finds Cole Kmet for a gain of 12 yards and a first down.

- Williams connects with Kmet again for a gain of 6 yards and Pitre lays the wood on Kmet.

- Williams throws the ball away under pressure on second down and is flagged for intentional grounding and it’ll be third and 14 for the Bears.

- Williams pass is incomplete but a roughing the passer on Mario Edwards will give the Bears an automatic first down.

- Homer rushes it up the middle for a gain of 6 yards on second down and it’s third and four.

- Williams’ third down pass is incomplete intended for D.J. Moore and the Bears will send out Santos for a FG attempt.

- Santos connects on the 54-yard FG and cuts into the Texans lead 19-13.

- Sims with a nice return on the kickoff will have the Texans’ offense set up at their own 39-yard line.

- Ogunbowale rushes for no gain on first down and then a rush of three yards to bring up third and seven. Two-minute warning.

- Stroud scrambles for a gain of 9 yards, but a illegal use of hands on Howard will bring the play back and it’s 3rd and 17 for Houston.

- Stroud passes short to Diggs and he is well short of the line to gain and Chicago will take their final timeout and force the Texans to punt.

- Chicago will have a final drive starting at their own 20 to pull off the upset with 1:37 remaining.

- Williams connects with Rome Odunze for a gain of 27 yards and a first down.

- Williams is sacked for a loss of 8 yards by Danielle Hunter and the clock is ticking with third and long for the Bears.

- Williams scrambles for one yard on third down and an illegal formation is declined by the Texans. 4th and 17 coming up for the Bears with 40 seconds on the clock.

- Williams fourth down pass is incomplete and the Texans will kneel this one out to start the season 2-0.

FINAL SCORE: Texans 19, Bears 13

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Caleb Skinner

CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN, and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022 while co-hosting the Hear the Cannons podcast. He expanded his role with GamedayMedia by covering the Houston Texans and Washington Commanders in April of 2024. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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