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TEXANS NEWSLETTER: Texans beat the Bears 19-13

Texans improve to 2-0

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws under pressure from Chicago Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat (98) and defensive lineman Zacch Pickens, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) (Eric Christian Smith, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – Hi everybody and welcome to the Texans coverage and our early week Houston Texans Newsletter for you out there in Texans Nation!

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It wasn’t pretty but this is the NFL and every win each team will gladly take because W’s are hard to come by. The Texans got out of NRG with a much closer game than anyone outside of the building expected. Houston was a 6-point favorite and won 19-13.

The bottom line is the Texans now sit 2-0 while everyone else in the AFC South is staring at an 0-2 start to this new season.

What you need to know: Five keys to 2-0 Texans’ victory over Chicago Bears

WHO STOOD OUT?

This was not a great night for the offense which totaled just over 300 yards and a chunk of those came in the fourth quarter.

C.J. Stroud went 23/36 for 260 yards, 1 TD and was sacked 3 times

Nico Collins had another big game with 8 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown after finishing with 117 yards last week vs. the Colts.

Defense: Finished with 7 sacks, 11 his on Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams along with 36 overall pressures. They brought it.

INT’s: Shoutout to Derek Stingley Jr. who ended the 3rd qt with a pick and then early 4th Rookie Kamari Lassister picked up his first interception.

PK Ka’imi Fairbairn: He was a beast again! 4/4 on FG including hits from 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Now sitting at 2-0, HC DeMeco Ryans and the Texans will hit the road again. They travel to Minneapolis to take on the 2-0 Vikings who were 23-17


Read more on the Texans:

‘Not my proudest moment,’ Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair explains why he punched Bears’ Roschon Johnson in sideline dustup

How DeMeco Ryans dialed up blitzes to relentlessly pressure Bears rookie Caleb Williams into miscues, ‘panic’ mode

Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn crushes 59-yard field goal, sets NFL record in win over Bears: ‘Ice in his veins’

Texans rookie Kamari Lassiter relishes first NFL interception: ‘Show the guys I’m here to stay’

Texans regard Bears’ hit that injured Joe Mixon as an illegal hip-drop tackle, submitting play to NFL for review

Inside the Texans: Week 2′s win over the Chicago Bears


About the Authors
Randy McIlvoy headshot

KPRC 2 Sports Director since 2004. Covers the Astros, Texans, Rockets, Dynamo, Dash and a few hundred local high schools across the Greater Houston Area

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Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes, all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers.

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