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Rapid Recap: Bears defeat Texans in weather-shortened Hall of Fame Game

The Bears opened the preseason Thursday night with a 21-17 storm-shortened comeback win over the Houston Texans in the 2024 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

By the Numbers: Texans vs. Bears | 2024 Hall of Fame Game

Take a look at some of the notable numbers and stats from the Bears' 21-17 victory over the Houston Texans in Thursday's storm-shortened Hall of Fame Game.

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Watch complete game highlights from the Bears' 21-17 victory over the Houston Texans in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

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CONTESTS AND PROMOTIONS

TICKETS

STADIUM

LONDON CALLING

Highlights/Press Conferences

Game Stats

Houston Texans
Chicago Bears

Player	CP/ATT	YDS	TD
D. Mills	10/13	102	1
C. Keenum	7/9	78	1
T. Boyle	2/5	17	0

Player	ATT	YDS	LNG
J. Taylor	6	16	10
D. Ogunbowale	3	14	8
C. Akers	5	13	7
X. Hutchinson	1	8	8
J. Jordan	3	5	4
D. Mills	2	0	2
B. Brooks	1	-2	-2

Player	REC	YDS	LNG	TD
X. Hutchinson	5	56	20	0
B. Skowronek	3	28	27	0
C. Stover	2	26	15	0
D. Ogunbowale	2	21	15	0
T. Quitoriano	2	21	12	1
S. Sims	1	20	20	0
C. Akers	2	18	14	1
J. Metchie	1	4	4	0
T. Hairston	1	3	3	0

Player	CP/ATT	YDS	TD
B. Rypien	11/15	166	3
T. Bagent	2/3	16	0
A. Reed	2/2	10	0

Player	ATT	YDS	LNG	TD
K. Herbert	4	35	19	0
R. Johnson	6	24	9	0
D. Felton	3	14	5	0
B. Rypien	1	9	9	0
T. Scott	1	4	4	0

Player	REC	YDS	LNG	TD
C. Johnson	3	56	27	2
T. Sweeney	3	47	22	1
B. Bates	2	47	27	0
D. Pettis	1	11	11	0
D. Felton	2	10	9	0
S. Carlson	1	9	9	0
R. Johnson	1	7	7	0
F. Swain	2	5	3	0

Team Statistics
Houston Texans HOU		Chicago Bears CHI
244	Total Net Yards	278
4	Total Penalties	3
30	Penalty Yards	15
00:24:34	Time of Possession	00:16:55

Scoring Summary

1st quarter

7 HOU • CHI 0 Touchdown T.Quitoriano 9 yd. pass from D.Mills (K.Fairbairn kick) (13-74, 6:21)

2nd quarter

10 HOU • CHI 0 Field Goal K.Fairbairn 33 yd. Field Goal (12-74, 6:45)
10 HOU • CHI 7 Touchdown C.Johnson 20 yd. pass from B.Rypien (C.Santos kick) (8-80, 3:51)
17 HOU • CHI 7 Touchdown C.Akers 4 yd. pass from C.Keenum (K.Fairbairn kick) (9-70, 3:42)
17 HOU • CHI 14 Touchdown T.Sweeney 22 yd. pass from B.Rypien (C.Santos kick) (5-72, 0:58)

3rd quarter

17 HOU • CHI 21 Touchdown C.Johnson 9 yd. pass from B.Rypien (C.Santos kick) (8-68, 3:21)

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