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The Bears opened the preseason with a 21-17 victory over the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The game was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter due to inclement weather. While the starters didn't play, there were plenty of standout performances on offense and defense.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Saturday, Aug. 3:
5 Takeaways from Bears' 21-17 Hall of Fame game win vs. Texans
Almost all of the starters on both teams were spectators, most notably quarterbacks Caleb Williams and CJ Stroud, meaning it was the backups time to shine. Each team put together multiple scoring drives, with the Texans jumping out to an early 10-0 lead. Chicago stormed back thanks to veteran quarterback Brett Rypien and eventually took the lead early in the fourth quarter before play was stopped. Though this was just the first preseason game with very few consequences, there were still a handful of things to glean from the victory.
Bears roster bubble: Which players helped or hurt their cause in HOF game
The Bears will have to trim the roster from 90 to 53 players. Unlike previous years, there is just one cutdown date, following the final preseason game, on Aug. 27. There were a handful of players who helped their chances of competing for a spot on the 53-man roster with strong preseason outings against the Texans, and there were others who might’ve hurt their chances. Following Chicago’s Hall of Fame game win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players helped or hurt their cause.
Bears PFF grades: Best and worst performers from preseason win vs. Texans
The Chicago Bears defeated the Houston Texans, 21-17, in a weather-shortened Hall of Fame game on Thursday night. While no starters saw the field, there were some standout performances from some under-the-radar players. Pro Football Focus has handed out player grades for those who took a snap in Chicago’s win 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.
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