The Houston Texans intercepted Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams twice and sacked the rookie seven times en route to a narrow 19-13 victory.
Williams looked like a rookie on the Texans’ defense. The pressure Houston put on the Bears’ offensive line was enough to wreak havoc on the USC product. He threw one interception to Kamar Lassiter and the other to Derek Stingley Jr.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, right, is grabbed by Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Henry To’oTo’o, Jalen Pitre and Azeez Al-Shaair all had double-digit tackle numbers. To’oTo’o had 13 tackles and Pitre and Al-Shaair each had 10 tackles. Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. also each had 1.5 sacks.
Houston’s pressure made Williams sweat on his final two drives, throwing his receivers too far whenever four or more defenders blitzed him. The quarterback finished the game 23 of 37 passing for 174 passing yards. He has yet to throw a touchdown pass in his first two games.
The Texans’ offense was not able to score at will.
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Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston quarterback CJ Stroud completed 23 of 36 passes for 260 yards. He threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Nico Collins.
Collins led Houston with eight catches for 135 yards. It is the third consecutive game since last season in which Collins has caught at least 100 yards.
The Bears played without Keenan Allen. Rome Odunze also played injured but had two catches for 33 yards. DJ Moore led the team with six catches for 53 yards.
Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) is congratulated by Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Houston improved its record to 2-0 this year with the win. Chicago fell to 1-1.
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