Bears vs Texans Week 2 2024: Final Score 19

Final2024 Week 2

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TXSun, Sep 15, 2024, 8:20 PM ET

Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans, Week 2 2024

Chicago Bears

Away

Houston Texans

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bears	3	7	0	3	13
Texans	3	13	0	3	19

CHI 13HOU 19 Final

Passing leader
C.J. Stroud
HOU · QB
14.3PPR pts
23/36, 260 YDS, 1 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Nico Collins
HOU · WR
27.5PPR pts
8 REC, 135 YDS, 1 TD
Bears leader
DJ Moore
CHI · WR
11.3PPR pts
6 REC, 53 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Kamari Lassiter
HOU
1 INT, 4 TKL

Texans 19, Bears 13: Houston beats Chicago

Houston led 16–10 at halftime to win 19–13. The Texans finished with a 310–205 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

The Bears went 6-for-17 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

+2.0 yards/play HOU 5.1 · CHI 3.1
+1 turnover margin HOU 1 · CHI 2 turnovers
+105 total yards HOU 310 · CHI 205

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 2

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Texans
Bears	Stat	Texans
3.1	Yards per play	5.1

2	Turnovers	1

205	Total yards	310

Other team stats
66	Plays	61

35%	Third-down conversion	29%

31:13	Time of possession	28:47

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Bears scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Texans
Time	Team	Play	CHI	HOU
1st quarter
10:20	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 56-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
3:51	CHI	Cairo Santos 53-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
14:55	HOU	C.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 28-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP	3	10
9:55	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 47-yard FG Extends lead	3	13
0:32	CHI	Khalil Herbert 2-yard TD runCairo Santos XP	10	13
0:01	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 59-yard FG Extends lead	10	16
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
13:39	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 53-yard FG Extends lead	10	19
2:51	CHI	Cairo Santos 54-yard FG	13	19

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Texans, Week 2 2024

Fantasy leaders

Nico CollinsHOUWR27.5 PTSWR4
C.J. StroudHOUQB14.3 PTSQB16
DJ MooreCHIWR11.3 PTSWR30
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB9.4 PTSQB29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB	14.3	QB16	23/36	260	1	0	1	-1	0	94.7	Start/Sit →
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB	9.4	QB29	23/37	174	0	2	5	44	0	51.0	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Nico CollinsHOUWR	27.5	WR4	WR	—	—	—	10	8	135	1	Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR	11.3	WR30	WR	—	—	—	10	6	53	0	Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	8.7	RB30	RB	2	3	1	2	2	4	0	Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB	8.2	RB32	RB	14	18	0	5	4	24	0	Start/Sit →
Joe MixonHOURB	8.0	RB35	RB	9	25	0	5	3	25	0
Stefon DiggsHOUWR	7.7	WR44	WR	—	—	—	6	4	37	0	Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE	6.7	TE17	TE	—	—	—	5	4	27	0	Start/Sit →
DeAndre CarterCHIWR	6.2	WR56	WR	—	—	—	4	3	32	0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR	5.3	WR61	WR	—	—	—	5	2	33	0	Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	4.3	RB48	RB	2	3	0	2	2	20	0	Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	4.1	TE26	TE	—	—	—	3	2	21	0	Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE	2.8	TE35	TE	—	—	—	1	1	18	0	Start/Sit →
Cam AkersHOURB	2.5	RB62	RB	7	32	0	1	1	3	0
Tank DellHOUWR	2.3	WR94	WR	3	16	0	4	1	-3	0
Gerald EverettCHITE	2.1	TE40	TE	—	—	—	3	2	1	0
Brevin JordanHOUTE	1.4	TE52	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
Travis HomerCHIRB	0.6	RB72	RB	1	6	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

DJ MooreWR69 snaps99%
Rome OdunzeWR66 snaps94%
Cole KmetTE54 snaps77%
DeAndre CarterWR50 snaps71%
D'Andre SwiftRB46 snaps66%

Target Share34 targets

DJ Moore29%, 10 targets
D'Andre Swift15%, 5 targets
Cole Kmet15%, 5 targets
Rome Odunze15%, 5 targets
DeAndre Carter12%, 4 targets
Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

D'Andre Swift64%, 14 carries
Caleb Williams23%, 5 carries
Khalil Herbert9%, 2 carries
Travis Homer5%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

Nico CollinsWR52 snaps84%
Stefon DiggsWR50 snaps81%
Dalton SchultzTE44 snaps71%
Tank DellWR43 snaps69%
Joe MixonRB29 snaps47%

Target Share34 targets

Nico Collins29%, 10 targets
Stefon Diggs18%, 6 targets
Joe Mixon15%, 5 targets
Tank Dell12%, 4 targets
Dalton Schultz9%, 3 targets
Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share22 carries

Joe Mixon41%, 9 carries
Cam Akers32%, 7 carries
Tank Dell14%, 3 carries
Dare Ogunbowale9%, 2 carries
C.J. Stroud5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR	69	99%	10	29%	0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR	66	94%	5	15%	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	52	84%	10	29%	0
Stefon DiggsHOUWR	50	81%	6	18%	0
Cole KmetCHITE	54	77%	5	15%	0
DeAndre CarterCHIWR	50	71%	4	12%	0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	44	71%	3	9%	0
Tank DellHOUWR	43	69%	4	12%	3
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB	46	66%	5	15%	14
Joe MixonHOURB	29	47%	5	15%	9
Brevin JordanHOUTE	27	44%	1	3%	0
Gerald EverettCHITE	25	36%	3	9%	0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	20	32%	2	6%	2
Travis HomerCHIRB	20	29%	0	0%	1
Cade StoverHOUTE	14	23%	1	3%	0
Cam AkersHOURB	13	21%	1	3%	7
Robert WoodsHOUWR	9	15%	0	0%	0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	9	15%	1	3%	0
Marcedes LewisCHITE	10	14%	0	0%	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	6	9%	2	6%	2
Tyler ScottCHIWR	3	4%	0	0%	0
Collin JohnsonCHIWR	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+10.4Nico Collins27.5 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−10.3Caleb Williams9.4 PTS vs 19.7 xFP
Highest expected volume19.7 xFPCaleb Williams9.4 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB	9.4	19.7	−10.3	100%	37 att	—	37	5	23%	0	0%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB	8.2	17.7	−9.5	66%	64% car	—	0	14	64%	5	15%
DJ MooreCHI · WR	11.3	17.1	−5.8	99%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	29%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR	27.5	17.1	+10.4	84%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	29%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB	14.3	16.7	−2.4	100%	36 att	—	36	1	5%	0	0%
Joe MixonHOU · RB	8.0	14.4	−6.4	47%	41% car	—	0	9	41%	5	15%
Stefon DiggsHOU · WR	7.7	10.3	−2.6	81%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Tank DellHOU · WR	2.3	8.8	−6.5	69%	14% car	—	0	3	14%	4	12%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	6.7	8.6	−1.9	77%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR	5.3	8.6	−3.3	94%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
DeAndre CarterCHI · WR	6.2	6.9	−0.7	71%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	12%
Cam AkersHOU · RB	2.5	6.3	−3.8	21%	32% car	—	0	7	32%	1	3%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE	4.1	5.1	−1.0	71%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Gerald EverettCHI · TE	2.1	5.1	−3.0	36%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB	4.3	4.7	−0.4	32%	9% car	—	0	2	9%	2	6%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB	8.7	4.7	+4.0	9%	9% car	—	0	2	9%	2	6%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	44%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Cade StoverHOU · TE	2.8	1.7	+1.1	23%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	15%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Travis HomerCHI · RB	0.6	0.7	−0.1	29%	5% car	—	0	1	5%	0	0%

Team totals: Bears 34 targets and 22 carries; Texans 34 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Caleb Williams Unlucky

CHI · QB · 9.4 pts on 19.7 expected

23 of 37 passing for 174 yards, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 14.3 pts on 16.7 expected

23 of 36 passing for 260 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

D'Andre Swift Volume, no payoff

CHI · RB · 8.2 pts on 17.7 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards; 14 carries (64% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (14).

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

DJ Moore Unlucky

CHI · WR · 11.3 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Nico Collins Ran hot

HOU · WR · 27.5 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 8 catches for 135 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Joe Mixon Unlucky

HOU · RB · 8.0 pts on 14.4 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards; 9 carries (41% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tank Dell Unlucky

HOU · WR · 2.3 pts on 8.8 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for -3 yards; 3 carries (14% of the team's) for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Cole Kmet

CHI · TE · 6.7 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

Stock up: Cole Kmet played 77% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
Stock up: Rome Odunze played 94% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
Stock up: DeAndre Carter played 71% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.

Houston Texans

Stock up: Dare Ogunbowale played 32% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
Stock down: Joe Mixon played 47% of the snaps, down from a 72% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Texans defense
Points allowed to	Bears D	Texans D
QBs	13.8	17.7
RBs	25.2	18.7
WRs	28.9	33.1
TEs	12.3	11.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Texans win probability

Key Swings

+9Fairbairn 56-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 10:20
−10Santos 53-yd FG60% → 50%Q1 3:51
+23Stroud → Collins, 28-yd TD50% → 73%Q2 14:55
−23Herbert 2-yd TD run85% → 62%Q2 0:32
+11Fairbairn 59-yd FG62% → 74%Q2 0:01

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Texans
Chicago Bears	Measure	Houston Texans
66	Plays	61
67%	Pass rate	64%
3.0	Yds / dropback	6.0
3.2	Yds / carry	3.4
6/17	Third downs	4/14

Efficiency edge Houston ran 5 fewer plays but gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CHI Moore 29% · Kmet 15% · Swift 15%
HOU Collins 29% · Diggs 18% · Mixon 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Texans
Result	CHI	HOU
Touchdowns	1	1
Field goals	2	4
Punts	6	6
Turnovers	2	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0

HOU turnover edge: +1

The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 33-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 26 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
HOU	Q1 15:00	8	33	4:40	Field goal
CHI	Q1 10:20	11	42	6:29	Field goal
HOU	Q1 3:51	8	77	3:56	Touchdown
CHI	Q2 14:55	3	6	1:22	Punt
HOU	Q2 13:33	8	48	3:38	Field goal
CHI	Q2 9:55	7	3	3:54	Punt
HOU	Q2 6:01	3	-1	2:19	Punt
CHI	Q2 3:42	8	49	3:10	Touchdown
HOU	Q2 0:32	5	24	0:31	Field goal
CHI	Q2 0:01	0	0	0:01	End of half
CHI	Q3 15:00	3	7	1:35	Punt
HOU	Q3 13:25	5	23	2:13	Punt
CHI	Q3 11:12	3	12	1:48	Punt
HOU	Q3 9:24	3	-5	0:28	Punt
CHI	Q3 8:56	5	18	3:29	Punt
HOU	Q3 5:27	5	2	1:59	Punt
CHI	Q3 3:28	6	6	2:38	Interception
HOU	Q3 0:50	7	32	2:11	Field goal
CHI	Q4 13:39	2	-5	0:44	Interception
HOU	Q4 12:55	3	0	2:12	Punt
CHI	Q4 10:43	3	-4	1:19	Punt
HOU	Q4 9:24	6	41	2:56	Fumble
CHI	Q4 6:28	12	61	3:37	Field goal
HOU	Q4 2:51	3	-3	1:14	Punt
CHI	Q4 1:37	5	20	1:07	Downs
HOU	Q4 0:30	1	-1	0:30	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Bears and Texans first met in 2004 and have played 7 times since.

All-time series: 5–2Texans lead, 7 meetings since 2004
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Bears win: 36–72020
Largest Texans win: 24–52004

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bears win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 2 Bears at Texans Sun, Sep 15, 2024 HOU 19 CHI 13 HOU W
2022 Wk 3 Texans at Bears, 2022 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 25, 2022 CHI 23 HOU 20 CHI W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Texans
Bears	Stat	Texans
5-12	Record	10-7

18.2	Points per game	21.9

283.5	Yards per game	319.7

4.5	Yards per play	5.1

21.8	Points allowed per game	21.9

354.2	Yards allowed per game	315.0

Bears and Texans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bear or a Texan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Bears vs Texans Week 2 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 19–13 in Week 2 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on September 15, 2024. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Texans?

The final score was Texans 19, Bears 13. The Texans led 16–10 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 3, Texans 3.

What happened in the Bears vs Texans game?

Houston led 16–10 at halftime to win 19–13. The Texans finished with a 310–205 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Nico Collins led all players with 8 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Texans?

Nico Collins led the game with 27.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 2, on 8 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. C.J. Stroud was next with 14.3 (QB16). See Nico Collins's 2024 game log.

Who led Bears vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 23 of 36 for 260 yards and a touchdown. Caleb Williams (CHI) led in rushing with 5 carries for 44 yards. Nico Collins (HOU) led in receiving with 8 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Nico Collins score against the Bears?

Nico Collins scored 27.5 points in PPR leagues, 23.5 in half-PPR and 19.5 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 2 of the 2024 season, on 8 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Texans?

Nico Collins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.5 PPR points on 17.1 xFP (+10.4). Caleb Williams fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 19.7 xFP (−10.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bears vs Texans?

Caleb Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Bears?

The Texans beat the Bears 19–13 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 3.1, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 310–205.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Bears gave the ball away 2 times and the Texans 1 time. The Texans won the game.

What is the all-time Bears vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 5–2 across 7 meetings since 2004.

When did the Bears and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on September 25, 2022, when the Bears beat the Texans 23–20.

What is the Bears vs Texans record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.