Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears Live Updates: Texans Fall to Bears 21-17

The Houston Texans matchup against the Chicago Bears in the first preseason game of 2024.

Nov 5, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans on the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL season is finally here. Training camps around the league are now going full pads and tonight we have the first preseason game between the Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

Most of the starters for both teams will be absent from this one as they look to avoid injury this early in the preseason, so look for backups and guys at the end of the roster to make plays to earn playing time and roster spots as we barrel towards cut time.

PREGAME:

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1st Quarter:

- The Houston Texans receive the opening kickoff and Sims takes it for 21-yards. Texans begin at the Bears 26.

- Davis Mills finds Hutchinson for a gain of six yards.

- Ogunbowale finds a first down with a run of 8 yards.

- Mills finds Quitoriano for a 12 yard gain and another Texans’ first down.

- Davis Mills third down pass finds Ogunbowale, but he is just short of first down yardage. Texans will go for it on 4th and 1.

- Ogunbowale picks up the fourth down conversion with a run of 3 yards.

- Davis Mills passes for another first down finding rookie TE Cade Stover for 11 yards.

- Hutchinson takes the end around for a rush of 8 yards on first down.

- Davis Mills is tackled for a loss of two on second down. It’ll be third and medium.

- Mills’ third down pass to the end zone is incomplete, but Baskerville is called for holding giving Houston and automic first down.

- J.J. Taylor checks in for Ogunbowale and finds 5 yards, inside the 10-yard line.

- Mills finds Quitoriano underneath the coverage for a 9-yard touchdown pass. The extra point is good and the Texans lead the Bears 7-0 almost halfway through the first quarter.

- Scott doesn’t find much room on the kickoff for the Bears and they will begin their first drive at their own 26 yard line.

- Roschon Johnson finds some running room up the middle and picks up the first down.

- Tyson Bagent is under pressure and throws the ball into the dirt.

- Bagent hits Johnson underneath for a gain of 7 on the screen. Third and short for Chicago.

- Bagent finds Carlson for a first down.

- Tyler Scott takes the handoff for a gain of four yards.

- The Texans defense steps up on third down to force a fourth and one for the Bears. They will go for it, but are called for a false start.

- The Bears decide to punt after the penalty and the Texans will take over at their own 11 after Bryant fair catches it.

- Davis Mills finds Hutchinson for a gain of 9 yards. 3rd and 1 coming up.

- J.J.. Taylor finds a huge hole and gets a massive gain out to the 30.

- Mills avoids a sack and finds Skowronek for a gain of 27 yards and a first down.

- Mills almost throws a pick immediately after the big gain.

- Mills finds Hutchinson on second down for a short gain. Third and seven upcoming.

- The Houston Texans lead the Chicago Bears 7-0 after one.

2nd Quarter:

- Mill’s 3rd down pass is complete to Ogunbowale for a gain of 15 yards and a first down.

- Mills scrambles for a short gain of two on second down. 3rd and 7 coming up.

- Mills finds Skowronek for a gain of four yards, coming up three short of a first. Fairbairn comes on and hits the 33-yard FG extending the Houston to lead to 10-0.

- Chicago will begin the drive at their own 20-yard line. Herbert take the first play for a gain of four yards.

- Rypien in the game for Chicago and scrambles for a gain of 9 yards.

- Rypien finds Tommy Sweeney for a gain of 18 yards, he fumbles the ball, but Chicago is able to get back on the ball.

- Khalil Herbert finds room up the middle for a gain of 20 yards and a Bears’ first down. Bullock saves a touchdown with the tackle.

- Herbert close to another first down with a rush of nine yards.

- Rypien finds Collin Johnson for a 20-yard touchdown to put the Bears on the board. The Texans’ lead is cut to 10-7.

- The Texans take over at their own 21 and Case Keenem finds John Metchie III for a four-yard gain.

- Cam Akers gets his first carry of the game and finds two yards.

- Keenum’s third down pass falls incomplete, intended for Metchie. The Texans will be forced to punt.

- Carter returns the punt for Chicago out to the 16 after a 65-yard punt by Townsend.

- Chicago can’t do much on three plays, only mustering five yards, and will be forced to punt the ball back to Houston.

- Chicago’s punt goes out of bounds and the Texans will take over at their own 30 yard line with about five and half minutes remaining until half.

- Case Keenum finds Troy Hairston for a gain of 3 yards.

- Cam Akers finds some room and picks up the first down with a 7-yard rush.

- Keenum hits Hutchinson for a gain of 18 yards and into Bears’ territory.

- Cam Akers rushes for a loss of one.

- Keenum picks the snap off the ground and flips it out to Cam Akers for another first down on a gain of 14 yards. Two-minute warning.

- Keenum fires deep and Hutchinson easily hauls in the 20-yard pass to the Chicago nine yard line.

- Akers makes a nice cut and gets a gain of five yards on first and goal.

- Keenum with plenty of time finds Cam Akers for a four yard pitch-and-catch for the touchdown. The Texans extend their lead over the Bears 17-7 with 1:44 remaining in the half.

- The Bears with a nice return will start their two-minute drive from their own 28 yard line.

- Rypien passes short and finds Sweeney for a gain of 7 yards.

- Roschon Johnson takes the handoff up the middle for a gain of five and a first down.

- Rypien goes deep to Collin Johnson and he goes up and snatches it out of the air for a gain of 27 yards. Chicago uses their second timeout.

- Rypien finds his WR again, this time to Pettis for a gain of 11 yards.

- Rypien stays hot and find Sweeney deep for a 22-yard touchdown. Chicago drove down the field in under a minute and cuts the Texans’ lead to 17-14.

- The Texans will have 46 seconds to try and put more points on the board before half starting from their own 26.

- J.J. Taylor rushes for a loss of 3 on the play and Houston will likely take this one into the locker room with the lead.

Halftime: Texans 17 Bears 14

3rd Quarter:

- Jackson brings the return out for Chicago for 31 yards and the Bears will take over at their own 32-yard line.

- Rypien fires deep and finds Bates for a gain of 20 yards and a Bears’ first down.

- Felton rushes for a gain of 5 yards.

- Rypien again with a deep ball, once again finding Collin Johnson for a gain of 21 yards to the Houston 20. The play is currently under review after DeMeco Ryans throws the red challenge flag.

- Houston’s challenge is successful and the call on the field is overturned, the pass is incomplete.

- On third down and five Rypien finds Bates for another chunk play of 27 yards down to the Houston 14.

- Lonnie Johnson Jr. is down on the field and is being looked at by trainers.

- Felton bounces it outside for a rush of five yards on the play.

- On third down, Rypien once again connects with Collin Johnson for a 9-yard touchdown. The Bears take the lead over the Texans 21-17.

- The Texans will begin their drive from their own 30 after Chicago kicks it into the end zone.

- Holding on first down sets the Texans back and it will be 1st and 19.

- Case Keenum is sacked by Cowart on the play and he fumbles, but the Texans are able to get back on it.

- Keenum’s next pass is incomplete and it will be third and very long.

- Keenum finds Stover for a gain of 15 yards, but they are still well short of a first down. Houston will punt.

- Fair catch by Pettis and Chicago will have the ball at their own 22-yard line.

- Austin Reed entered the game for Rypien and finds Felton for 9 yards, coming up one yard short of the first down. The Bears will punt.

- J.J. Taylor returns the 52-yard punt for 9 yards, but their is an illegal block above the waist called against the Texans and they will begin the drive deep in their own territory at the 11.

- Boyle now in for the Texans at QB and he finds Sims deep for a gain of 20 yards and a first down.

- Back-to-back false starts on Houston back them up 10 yards and it’s now 2nd and 20.

- Boyle’s third and long pass is caught one handed by Skowronek by he is drilled for a loss of three on the play and the Texans will be forced to punt.

- The punt is muffed by Chicago’s Pettis and Houston is able to recover the ball and will take over at the Chicago 38.

- Brooks rushes the ball and loses two on second down. 3rd and 12 upcoming for Houston.

- Boyle’s third down pass is incomplete. The Texans go backwards after the punt and Fairbairn pushes the 58-yard FG just right of the pole and is no good. Chicago still leads 21-17.

- The game has been suspended due to weather with just over three minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter.

- Due to the inclement weather the game has been called.

FINAL: Texans 17 Bears 21

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