Pinned
Link copied
Through 3 Quarters
Both the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans suffered losses in their previous contests, but the Bears are closer to making up for it this week. Three quarters in and Chicago's offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Houston 33-7 three quarters in.
RB David Montgomery has led the way so far for Chicago, as he has rushed for one TD and 106 yards on six carries. That touchdown -- an 80-yard rush in the first quarter -- was one of the highlights of the contest.
Houston has been led by QB Deshaun Watson, who so far has passed for one TD and 177 yards on 23 attempts in addition to picking up 38 yards on the ground.
Chicago's lead is the biggest they have had this year going into the fourth quarter.
Who's Playing
Houston @ Chicago
Current Records: Houston 4-8; Chicago 5-7
What to Know
The Houston Texans will take on the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Soldier Field. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
The Texans didn't finish too far behind, but the squad still lost 26-20 to the Indianapolis Colts last week. No one had a standout game offensively for Houston, but they got one touchdown from QB Deshaun Watson. Watson ended up with a passer rating of 138.50.
Meanwhile, Chicago was within a late touchdown of stealing the win, but they took the "L" against the Detroit Lions 34-30. A silver lining for Chicago was the play of RB David Montgomery, who punched in two rushing touchdowns.
This next contest is expected to be close, with Houston going off at just a 1-point favorite. True fans might be the only ones betting on them, currently 4-8 ATS, to cover the spread.
Houston is now 4-8 while the Bears sit at 5-7. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Texans are stumbling into the matchup with the fewest rushing yards per game in the NFL, having accrued only 84.4 on average. Chicago has experienced some struggles of their own as they are worst in the league in rushing touchdowns, with only five on the season. Looks like big plays on the ground might be a bit hard to come by this week.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field -- Chicago, Illinois
- TV: CBS
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $87.70
Odds
The Texans are a slight 1-point favorite against the Bears, according to the latest NFL odds.
Bettors have moved against the Texans slightly, as the game opened with the Texans as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
See NFL picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Houston won the only game these two teams have played in the last six years.
- Sep 11, 2016 - Houston 23 vs. Chicago 14
Top Projected Fantasy Players
- Deshaun Watson: 21.65 points
- Allen Robinson: 9.21 points
- David Montgomery: 8.6 points
