In a week two Sunday night test of unbeatens, the 1-0 Chicago Bears lock up with the 1-0 Houston Texans in Houston. They most recently met with the Bears upending the Texans 23-20 a year ago on Sunday, September25 . Overall, in their last 10 meetings the Texans hold the edge 4-2.
The young star QBs take center stage under the light, but let’s see how good these teams really are.
The Texans have put together a 7-3 mark over their last 10 games and come in as the favorites, especially at home.
The Bears have won 3 of their last 4 games, they have also lost their last 2 games on the road.
The Texans are 6.5 point favorites according to the odds. The over/under comes in at 45.5. The Bears are 7-1-2 against the spread.
The Bears are guided by rookie QB Caleb Williams who has threw for just 93 yards in his debut.
The Texans have second-year starter C.J. Stroud who threw for 234 yards with 2 td passes. Joe Mixon barreled for 159 yards with 1 TDs. Nico Collins had 6 catches for 117 yards and 0 TDs.
Next week the Bears visit the the Indianapolis Colts, and the Texans visit the Minnesota Vikings.
GAME DETAILS
• Matchup: Chicago Bears (CHI) at Houston Texans (HOU)
• Date: September 15, 2024
• Time: 8:20PM ET
• Stadium: NRG Stadium
• TV: NBC
• NRG Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Rain; 89F; 53% humidity; wind: SSW 7 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2024 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | HOU | CHI | HOU | ||
| Record | 1-0 | 1-0 | 6-4 | 7-3 | |
| Home Record | 1-0 | 0-0 | 5-0 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-4 | 4-1 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 24.0 | 29.0 | 21.3 | 21.9 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 17.0 | 27.0 | 17.8 | 21.5 | |
| Point Differential | +7 | +2 | +35 | +4 | |
| Yards/Game | 148.0 | 417.0 | 307.8 | 342.8 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 244.0 | 303.0 | 302.7 | 324.5 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 64.0 | 204.0 | 165.7 | 226.4 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 104.0 | 199.0 | 204.9 | 227.4 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 84.0 | 213.0 | 142.1 | 116.4 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 140.0 | 104.0 | 97.8 | 97.1 | |
| First Downs/Game | 11.0 | 26.0 | 18.4 | 19.6 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 16.0 | 14.0 | 16.6 | 18.4 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 15.4 | 50.0 | 37.2 | 35.6 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 21.4 | 50.0 | 38.3 | 31.5 | |
| Turnover Margin | +2 | +1 | +9 | +6 | |
| Total Games | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
Chicago Bears 2024 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Tyson Bagent | 94-143 | 859 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
| Justin Fields | 124 | 657 | 4 | 39 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG |
| D.J. Moore | 96 | 1,364 | 8 | 58 |
Houston Texans 2024 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| C.J. Stroud | 354-553 | 4,557 | 26 | 5 | 38 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
| Devin Singletary | 238 | 986 | 5 | 29 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG |
| Nico Collins | 91 | 1,461 | 9 | 75 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25-Sep-22 | 1:00PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Houston Texans | 23-20 |
| Sun 13-Dec-20 | 1:00PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Houston Texans | 36-7 |
| Sun 11-Sep-16 | 1:05PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Chicago Bears | 23-14 |
| Sun 11-Nov-12 | 8:31PM | Houston Texans d. CHICAGO BEARS | 13-6 |
| Sun 28-Dec-08 | 1:03PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Chicago Bears | 31-24 |
| Sun 19-Dec-04 | 1:02PM | Houston Texans d. CHICAGO BEARS | 24-5 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CHI | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 2-4 | 4-2 |
| Home Record | 2-2 | 2-0 |
| Away Record | 0-2 | 2-2 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 14-29 | 48.3% | 93 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 (0) |
| C.J. Stroud | 343-531 | 64.6% | 4,342 | 25 | 5 | 42 | 1-1 (2) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Caleb Williams W-L last 20 games as a starter: 1-0
• Caleb Williams last 20 games vs. Houston Texans: 0-0
• C.J. Stroud W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-6
• C.J. Stroud last 20 games vs. Chicago Bears: 0-0
Player Trends
• C.J. Stroud has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
• C.J. Stroud has 6 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• C.J. Stroud has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Nico Collins has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Nico Collins has 3 straight games with at least 5+ catches
Primetime Night Game Stats and Trends
• In their 10 last night games, the Chicago Bears are 4-6
• Recently, the Chicago Bears are 3-4 on the road at night
• Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams is – as a starter at night
• In their 10 last night games, the Houston Texans are 6-4
• Recently, the Houston Texans are 1-2 at home at night
• Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud is 1-0 as a starter at night
Game Injuries
Chicago Bears: Khari Blasingame (RB) Hand – Out; DeMarcus Walker (DE) Foot – Questionable; Keenan Allen (WR) Heel – Questionable; Rome Odunze (WR) Knee – MCL – Questionable
Houston Texans: Juice Scruggs (C) Groin – Questionable; Dameon Pierce (RB) Hamstring – Questionable; M.J. Stewart (S) Knee – Out
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Houston Texans
• Spread: 6.5
• Over/Under: 45.5
Betting Trends
| Chicago Bears | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-1-1 | 3-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 7-1-2 | 5-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 6-3-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 2-8-0 | 5-5-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Chicago Bears: +4500
• Houston Texans: +1200
Bears vs. Texans Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Houston Texans d. Chicago Bears 27-19
• GFA Model: Houston Texans d. Chicago Bears 29-22