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The Bears have turned the page on their Week 2 game against the Houston Texans, where they were unable to pull off a late comeback in a 19-13 loss. There were several players (and one coach) who made an impression in the game, where they either elevated their stock or hurt it with their performance on Sunday night.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 18:
Chicago Bears Stock Exchange: Who's up, who's down after Week 2?
Week 2 felt much of the same from an offensive standpoint, and there's not much optimism for anyone around that side of the ball. The defense and special teams once again played a pivotal role in keeping the Bears in a competitive game, one that showed to be much closer on paper than it was on the field. After two weeks, here's who raised their stock and who lowered it after the loss to the Houston Texans.
Bears vs. Texans: 5 takeaways from Chicago's Week 2 loss
Williams and the offense turned it around early in the game, showing an incredible and rapid growth from Week 1 to the first half of Week 2. That momentum on offense was halted in the second half and although Khalil Herbert found the endzone, Williams has yet to throw a touchdown pass through two games. The good news? The defense looks like a top unit in the league. But even they couldn't save the Bears' floundering offense. Following their 19-13 loss, here are the five biggest takeaways from Sunday nights's loss to the Texans:
Bill Belichick takes shot at Bears on 'The Pat McAfee Show'
Quarterback Caleb Williams deserves some criticism, but he is a rookie playing behind perhaps the worst offensive line in the NFL right now. If Chicago isn't the worst, they are in the team photo and they had an all-time bad performance in Houston. Williams was sacked seven times and the Texans defense totaled 36 pressures in a dominant effort. With this comes criticism from the football world. On Monday, future Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick went on "The Pat McAfee Show" to talk some football. The former grumpy coach turned media star had some things to say about the way that the Bears' roster is constructed.
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