Chicago Bears off to a slow start against the Houston Texans in week 10

Traditionally this season the Bears have gotten off to a slow start but their offense really needs to reduce the mistakes in the second half and hold on to the ball more.

As we start the second half we find out that Jay Cutler has suffered a concussion in the first half and he will be replaced by Jason Campbell. Unable to get far enough into Texan territory they punt the ball and are able to get it downed on the 3 so the Texans get the ball back deep in their own territory.

The Bears hold them off well keeping them deep and do not allow them a first down and they are forced to punt giving the Bears the ball back around their own 40. They fail to do much and go 3 and out and punt.

A 3 and out for Houston and they need to punt. They have had a number of consecutive drives that have been battles in mid field that have not gotten either team much success.

With the first score of the second half, the Bears take the field goal and the score is 6 to 10 with the Texans in the lead. As the 3rd quarter ends the Texans still have the lead and the ball. Chicago defense does their job well again and the Texans punt.

Chicgo does move the ball a bit but is forced to attempt a field goal. The ball hits the goal post and the kick is not good and Houston keeps the 4 point lead. Chicago stops Houston again so it’s time for the Bears to try it again.

Chicago turns in a 3 and out so they have to kick. Houston will get the ball back with just under 8 minutes left. A face mask call and 15 yard penalty against Houston puts them close to field goal territory. But then a holding call on the offense backs them up out of field goal range bringing up a 2nd and 21. They get some of those yards back and take the field goal and the score is now 13 to 6 with the Texans in the lead.

They can’t do anything with the drive and the Bears punt again. Houston gets the ball back with a little over 3 minutes left so now the clock will be a very important factor since they still have a 7 point lead.

Chicago stops the Texans again but has had to use 2 of their timeouts so they get the football back with a little more than 2 and a half minutes and only 1 timeout left.

At the 2 minute warning the Bears have just gotten a holding call so they have just set up a 2nd and 23 with 2 minutes left in the game.

The Bears can’t do it and Houston takes the win with a final score of 13 to 6.