Roquan Smith got here up with an enormous play simply when the Chicago Bears wanted it Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field.
Smith jumped in entrance of Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills’ move to Rex Burkhead for an interception and returned it 18 yards to the 12-yard line with simply greater than a minute to play.
Kicker Cairo Santos adopted with a 30-yard discipline objective to provide the Bears a 23-20 victory to enhance to 2-1.
With the rating tied at 20, the Texans dedicated a holding penalty on a punt return and bought the ball at their 17-yard line with an opportunity to take the lead. But three performs into the drive, Smith got here up with the play on a move that defensive lineman Angelo Blackson defended.
It helped seal a sport during which the Bears rushed for 281 yards however the passing sport once more struggled.
Filling in for injured David Montgomery, operating again Khalil Herbert had 20 carries for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Bears quarterback Justin Fields accomplished 8 of 17 passes for 106 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Texans security Jalen Pitre intercepted Fields twice, the second on a move to Darnell Mooney with three defenders close by within the fourth quarter.
But Bears defensive lineman Justin Jones sacked Mills for a lack of 8 yards and Nicholas Morrow stopped Pharaoh Brown for a lack of 5 yards on third all the way down to kill the following Texans drive.
Herbert’s 1-yard landing run halfway by the third quarter gave the Bears a 20-17 lead. Herbert broke for a 52-yard run and Fields hit Equanimeous St. Brown with a 20-yard move on the drive.
Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn made discipline objectives from 39 and 23 yards within the third quarter. Before the latter kick, Smith stopped Dameon Pierce for a lack of 3 yards on third-and-1 from the 2-yard line.
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Here’s how Week 3 unfolded.
Inactives introduced
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson will miss Sunday’s sport towards the Texans with a quad damage he suffered in follow Thursday.
But linebacker Roquan Smith, who missed follow all week with a hip damage, will play.
Linebacker Matt Adams, security Dane Cruikshank and rookie broad receiver Velus Jones Jr. all are inactive with hamstring accidents. Tight finish Ryan Griffin will sit out with an Achilles damage, and offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter is also inactive.
Johnson’s absence is massive for a younger Bears secondary. Opposing groups largely have stayed away from focusing on Johnson, as a substitute going after rookie Kyler Gordon, who strikes between outdoors cornerback and nickel, and Kindle Vildor. Gordon had a tough evening towards Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Week 2.
For the Texans, tight finish Brevin Jordan, broad receiver Tyler Johnson, defensive again Isaac Yiadom, linebacker Jake Hansen, offensive lineman Austin Deculus and defensive lineman Kurt Hinish are inactive.
Injury replace
David Montgomery went down with a proper leg damage halfway by the primary quarter. After the trainers tended to him for a couple of minutes, he walked off the sphere on his personal into the medical tent. He then left the tent to go to the locker room.
The Bears introduced Montgomery has a knee and ankle damage and is uncertain to return. Wide receiver Byron Pringle is also uncertain to return due to a calf damage.
Running again Khalil Herbert entered the sport after Montgomery left and had carries of 8 and 11 yards after which scored on an 11-yard landing run to place the Bears up 10-0 halfway by the primary quarter.
At halftime
As the clock ran out within the second quarter with the Texans main the Bears 14-13 some boos could possibly be heard throughout Soldier Field.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields accomplished simply 4 of 11 passes for 45 yards, no touchdowns, an interception and an 11.6 passer ranking within the half, which ended with the Texans’ third sack as time ran out. The Bears had timeouts to make use of however didn’t to attempt to get in a deep shot.
Playing with out David Montgomery, who left within the first quarter with proper knee and ankle accidents, operating again Khalil Herbert rushed for 64 yards and rookie Trestan Ebner rushed for 23 yards. Fields additionally had 47 yards speeding.
The Bears had been threatening to retake the lead late within the second quarter however couldn’t give you an enormous play.
On third-and-5, Fields hit tight finish Cole Kmet with a 24-yard move — Kmet’s first catch of the yr — to get to the Texans’ 27-yard line. But the Bears offense stalled three performs later when Jerry Hughes sacked Fields for a lack of 9 yards. Bears kicker Cairo Santos made a 50-yard discipline as a substitute to chop it 14-13.
Santos made a 47-yard discipline objective on the sport’s opening drive for a 3-0 lead. And Herbert scored on an 11-yard landing run after Montgomery left the sport to make it 10-0.
But Davis Mills’ 4-yard landing move to Jordan Akins lower the Bears’ result in 10-7. That drive included a 52-yard move to Chris Moore.
And the Texans took a 14-10 lead on Dameon Pierce’s 1-yard landing run with 7:32 to play within the second quarter. Pierce had 4 carries for 41 yards on the drive, which began with Desmond King’s 30-yard punt return.
Bears security Eddie Jackson compelled a fumble and had an interception within the first quarter.
The Texans recovered the fumble, however the decide got here at a key second. With the Texans threatening to take a lead on the Bears’ 7-yard line, cornerback Kindle Vildor broke up Davis Mills’ move to Brandin Cooks ultimately zone. Jackson grabbed it out of the air however stepped out of the again of the tip zone. The Bears bought the ball on their 20.
Jackson’s decide got here after Fields threw a move to Kmet that Texans security Jalen Pitre intercepted.
Soldier Field information — and a climate report
There’s a slight likelihood of rain in Sunday’s forecast, however nowhere close to the quantity of precipitation followers endured within the Week 1 win over the 49ers (so, no Slip ‘N Slide celebrations this time round). The anticipated excessive is about for 69 levels, with wind of the WNW at 19 mph.
Chicago experiences increased temperatures longer than outlying suburbs as a result of heat-island impact. Its location subsequent to Lake Michigan’s heat waters explains why town and close by suburbs freeze later within the yr than their farther-out counterparts.
Locally, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting temperatures leaning above regular and “equal chances” of above or beneath precipitation from October by December.
If you’re headed to Soldier Field, right here’s our information — together with the place (and what) to tailgate. And no, you gained’t be listening to the Bear Raid siren this yr.
Latest stadium information from Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights officers rejected a petition to ban village monetary incentives for Chicago Bears or another enterprise, stating that the petition didn’t have sufficient legitimate signatures — and warning that such a transfer would harm companies and taxpayers.
The petition requires the village to create an “Anti-Corporate Welfare Ordinance” that will prohibit any monetary or different incentive to a enterprise to function within the village. The petition was submitted by Americans for Prosperity Illinois, a part of a libertarian group backed by the conservative Koch brothers. Read the complete story right here and learn all our protection right here.
OC defends the Bears’ run-pass steadiness
The comparisons had been throughout social media this week.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has 28 move makes an attempt in two video games this season. Every different crew within the league has no less than 28 completions and 52 makes an attempt.
The Bears’ measly passing-game numbers, which whole 15 completions and 191 yards, have dominated discuss, with coach Matt Eberflus saying the Bears have to attempt for a greater steadiness within the operating and passing video games.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy understands it: “I love to throw because I’m a quarterback guy, right?”
And certainly Getsy is aware of Fields must throw to develop in his second season. But Getsy additionally believes in following a plan tailor-made to what a protection is presenting them. Read the complete story right here.
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