The Houston Texans (0-1-1) are on the road against the Chicago Bears (1-1) Sunday for a cross-conference matchup. Kickoff from Soldier Field will be at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texans vs. Bears odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Texans were unable to upset the Denver Broncos in Week 2, losing 16-9 on the road. The Texans actually led that game into the 4th quarter, but the Broncos scored 10 points in the final 13 minutes to secure the victory. The game was closer than it should have been, too, with Denver outgaining Houston 350-234 in total yardage.
The Bears have been equally anemic on offense, scoring 29 total points in 2 games. They were blown out 27-10 by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 2 after beating the San Francisco 49ers by 9 points in their opener. Like Houston, Chicago has not topped 300 total yards in either of its first 2 games.
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