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The Bears were defeated by the Houston Texans, 19-13, on Sunday Night Football. While Chicago's defense continued to look like a top-five unit in the NFL -- holding one of the best offenses in the league to just 19 points -- their offense continued to struggle and there's real concern about the offensive line as quarterback Caleb Williams took some brutal hits, including seven sacks.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 17:
Bears vs. Texans: Good, bad and ugly from Chicago's Week 2 loss
The Bears’ offensive struggles were very apparent in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, but the win overshadowed some of those concerns. Now, it’s obvious that something has to change to get rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and this offense going. There’s going to be a lot of work and film study to prepare for the journey to face the Indianapolis Colts next week. But, for now, let’s break down the good, bad and ugly of the Bears’ 19-13 loss against the Texans:
Bears PFF grades: Best and worst performers from Week 2 loss vs. Texans
Pro Football Focus has handed out player grades for those who took a snap in Chicago’s loss against Houston, and we broke them down by offense and defense, analyzing the three highest- and lowest-graded players on each side, as well as some other notable performers.
Bears vs. Texans: 5 crazy stats from Chicago's Week 2 loss
After a horrible offensive performance in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, things looked as if they were turning around in the first half, but halted in the second half. Through two games, there are still no passing touchdowns and Chicago's offense has made just one trip inside the red zone.
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Game balls: 3 standouts from the Bears' Week 2 loss vs. Texans
The Morning After...the Bears' prime-time loss vs. Texans in Week 2
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