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Texans Wire Player of the Game: K Ka’imi Fairbairn


Texans Wire Player of the Game: K Ka’imi Fairbairn

. Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans praised Nico Collins for finding his way into the end zone and scoring a 28-yard touchdown. He praised the defense for forcing two turnovers against Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and recording seven total sacks. But the Texans secured a 19-13 victory in their first home game on […]

Texans RB Joe Mixon tweets his frustration over tackle in Bears game


Texans RB Joe Mixon tweets his frustration over tackle in Bears game

September 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The NFL has enacted a rule to protect players by penalizing defenders who use the hip drop tackle technique in the […]

Williams struggles in second NFL game, Bears lose to Texans


Williams struggles in second NFL game, Bears lose to Texans

HOUSTON (AP) — Caleb Williams and Chicago’s offense were able to pull off a win over Tennessee in their opener last week thanks to scoring from defense and special teams. The first overall pick in this year’s draft was not so lucky on Sunday night against the Houston Texans. Williams completed 23 of 37 passes […]

What we learned from Sunday’s games


What we learned from Sunday’s games

COMPLETE RESULTS Eric Edholm’s findings: Marvin Harrison Jr. has arrived. In Week 1, the Cardinals struggled to get the ball to their rookie phenom, and his debut was a bust with just one catch. That’s probably buried. Harrison caught touchdowns of 23 and 60 yards in the first three minutes of Sunday’s win. Harrison had […]

Result Bears vs. Texans: Nico Collins and CJ Stroud shine on offense, while Houston’s defense sacks Caleb Williams seven times in the win


Result Bears vs. Texans: Nico Collins and CJ Stroud shine on offense, while Houston’s defense sacks Caleb Williams seven times in the win

The Houston Texans are 2-0 after a stellar defensive performance and an efficient night from CJ Stroud in a 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears. Stroud continued his interception-free streak dating back to last season and threw for 260 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown was part of an eight-catch, 135-yard night for Nico Collins. […]

What we learned from Bears-Texans: Chicago’s O-line problems, Stroud’s steady hand and more


What we learned from Bears-Texans: Chicago’s O-line problems, Stroud’s steady hand and more

By Kevin Fishbain, Adam Jahns, Mike Jones and Lauren Merola Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw his first (and second) interception of his NFL career against the Houston Texans on Sunday night at NRG Stadium – and behind a shaky Chicago offensive line. The Bears’ defense was as valiant as it was in Week 1, but […]

Stroud throws a touchdown pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans to a 19-13 victory over the Bears


Stroud throws a touchdown pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans to a 19-13 victory over the Bears

HOUSTON (AP) — CJ Stroud threw for 260 yards and a touchdown and Ka′imi Fairbairn kicked four field goals to help the Houston Texans defeat the Chicago Bears 19-13 on Sunday night. Fairbairn scored from 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards and Houston’s defense put Caleb Williams under a lot of pressure for much of […]

Joe Mixon of the Texans was injured in an obvious hip drop tackle, but was not penalized


Joe Mixon of the Texans was injured in an obvious hip drop tackle, but was not penalized

A big topic of the offseason was the NFL’s elimination of the hip drop tackle, a dangerous play that had led to some high-profile injuries. The problem may be that it is difficult for referees to recognize in real time what a hip drop tackle is. There were some plays that were not called that […]