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Akers gets the carry to the right side and he cuts back for a gain of 5 yards.
2nd and Goal from the CHI 4 and the Bears are going to take a timeout with 1:50 to go.
Keenum with time in the pocket and he floats one out to Hutchinson on the right side for a gain of 20.
1st and Goal from the 9.
WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING HERE FROM CANTON!
Keenum dropped the shotgun snap, got it back and found Akers on the screen. He follows his blockers, spins out of a tackle and picks up 14 yards and a first down!
1st and 10 from the CHI 29.
Akers to the right side and he is swallowed up for a loss of a yard.
2nd and 11 from the CHI 43.
Keenum with a strike over the middle of the field into the strid e of Hutchinson who gets a couple of hard fought yards after the catch for an 18 yard gain.
1st and 10 from the CHI 42.
Akers up the middle and he is stuffed for no gain by Blackwell.
2nd and 10 from the HOU 40.
Akers up the middle and he finds a pocket of space to pick up the first down on a 7 yard run.
1st and 10 from the HOU 40.
HOU gets the ball back from their 30 and Keenum finds Hairston on the flat route out of the backfield for 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the HOU 33.
Ryipen's pass on the fade route to Pettis was a touch too high for the WR.
4th and 5 and the Bears will punt.
Johnson gets the handoff to the right side and he stumbles forward for a gain of 2 yards.
3rd and 5 from the CHI 21.
Rypien on the roll out to the left side and he finds Swain on the sideline for a short gain of 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the CHI 19.
Carter returns the punt inside the 10 and takes it to the 16 before getting pushed out of bounds.
1st and 10 from the CHI 16.
Keenum looking over the middle to Metchie on the slant pattern but that was batted away by Jones.
4th and 4 and the Texans will punt.
Handoff to Akers on the left side and he picks up 2 yards to bring up 3rd and medium.
3rd and 4 from the HOU 27.
Keenum in the backfield and he finds Metchie on a short out route for a gain of 4 yards.
2nd and 6 from the HOU 25.
One more kickoff and this time Jordan takes it to the Houston 21 before tripping over his own feet.
1st and 10 from the HOU 21.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS!!!
Rypien with the play action and that leaves Johnson wide open in the end zone for the first score of the Bears preseason!
CHI cut into the lead, but HOU still have a 10-7 advantage with 8:22 to go in the 2nd quarter.
Herbert finds a hole up the middle and sprints for 18 yards and a first down!
1st and 10 from the HOU 29.
Rypien throws a strike over the middle for Johnson and it hit him in the hands, but he couldn't corral it.
2nd and 10 from the HOU 48.
Rypien finds Sweeney over the middle, and he makes the catch before getting popped and fumbling. The Bears jump on the loose ball after the hit by Bullock
1st and 10 from the HOU 48.
Rypien finds Sweeney over the middle, and he makes the catch before getting popped and fumbling. The Bears jump on the loose ball after the hit by Bullock
3rd and 7 from the CHI 41.
Herbert gets the handoff again, and he takes it 3 yards on the left side on first down.
2nd and 7 from the CHI 41.
Rypien in the backfield and he tucks and runs after the drop back and picks up the first down on a 9 yard scramble up the middle.
1st and 10 from the CHI 33.
Herbert gets the handoff to the left side and he takes it for 4 yards on first down.
2nd and 6 from the CHI 24.
The third kick off of the night is taken back from the goal line and Scott got crushed on the 20 yard line.
1st and 10 from the CHI 20.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Fairbairn sneaks it inside the left upright and the Texans take a two possession lead!
HOU lead 10-0 with 12 minutes to go in the first half.
Mills saw pressure coming and got it out quickly to Skowronek who was wrapped up short of the first down on the pass to the left side.
4th and 3 from the CHI 15 and the field goal unit will come on.
Mills rolls right but nothing was open downfield so he runs it out of bounds for a gain of 2.
3rd and 7 from the CHI 19.
Taylor picks up a yard on first down on a run to the left side.
2nd and 9 from the CHI 21.
Mills finds Ogunbowale out of the backfield and he sprints down the open field for a big gain of 15 yards.
1st and 10 from the CHI 22.
Short in route over the middle for Hutchinson and he had to stretch for the catch which held him up and limited him to a 3 yard gain.
3rd and 7 from the CHI 37 after the change of quarter.
Houston lead 7-0 after a fantastic opening drive to start their preseason.
Out route to Sims on the left sideline and Jones almost picked that pass off after sniffing it out.
2nd and 10 from the CHI 40.
MIlls jukes out of the pressure after the play action and he finds Skowronek for a big gain of 27 yards over the middle.
1st and 10 from the CHI 40.
Taylor gets another hand off and he takes it for a short gain of 2.
2nd and 8 from the HOU 32.
Taylor bursts up the middle for a first down as he broke into the secondary.
1st and 10 from the HOU 30.
Nice strike from Mills to Hutchinson over the middle on the slant and he is flirting with the marker, but that will bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 1 from the HOU 20.
HOU get the ball back at the 11 and Taylor gets the handoff to the right side for a gain of maybe a yard.
2nd and 9 from the HOU 12.
A false start is gong to push the Bears out of range to go for it, and the punt unit will come out.
1st and 10 Texans from inside their own 20.
Johnson gets the handoff on 3rd and short and was hit in the backfield but battled back to the line of scrimmage.
4th and 1 and the Bears will go for it.
Johnson up the middle and he makes a move for a gain of 5 before getting tripped up before the marker.
3rd and 1 fro the HOU 46.
Scott gets the handoff to the right side and he gets tripped up after a gain of 4.
2nd and 6 from the HOU 42.
Bagent finds Carloson on the stop route for a first down in HOU territory.
1st and 10 from the HOU 46.
Screen play set up for Johnson and he takes it up the left sideline for a gain of 7.
3rd and 3 from the CHI 44.
Bagent rolls to the right side but threw it into the dirt after heavy pressure was in his face.
2nd and 10 from the CHI 37.
Sweep to the left side for Johnson and he takes it 3 yards for a first down.
1st and 10 from the CHI 37.
Run up the middle for Johnson and he picks up 8 yards on first down.
2nd and 2 from the CHI 34.
The second kick off of the night goes to the Bears, and we get another return! I'm telling you, I like this rule. It's going to be exciting this year.
1st and 10 from the CHI 26.
That drive couldn't have gone much better for the Houston Texans and Davis Mills. The back ups might be in, but they look in mid season form.
TOUCHDOWN TEXANS!!
On the 14th play of the drive, Mills finds Quitoriano over the middle in stride and he walks untouched into the endzone from three yards out.
HOU lead 7-0 on a beautifully constructed drive that took 6:21 seconds.
Nice hole for Taylor who hit it on the right side for a gain of 5 on first down.
2nd and 5 from the CHI 9.
Mills looking over the top for Ogunbowle on the wheel route and flags fly as he was being held by Baskerville.
1st and 10 from the CHI 14.
Broken play out of the shot gun and Mills got crushed by Kareem for a loss of two.
3rd and 4 from the CHI 19.
Hutchinson gets the pitch to the left side and he is pushed out of bounds after a gain of 8.
2nd and 2 from the CHI 17.
Mills looks to the right side and he finds Stover on the stop route before turning up field and picking up 11 yards.
1st and 10 from the CHI 25.
Ogunbowale up the middle and he moves the chains with a 3 yard run.
1st and 10 from the CHI 36.
Mills steps up in the pocket and finds Ogunbowale right at the marker but he is dragged down just short.
4th and 1 and the Texans are going to go for it.
Mills rolls the to left side looking for Skowronek on the sideline, but e dropped it and the Texans at looking at 3rd and long.
3rd and 7 from the CHI 45
Ounbowale up the middle on first down and he picks up a short gain of three.
2nd and 7 from the CHI 45.
Short out route from Quitoriano and he bobbles the catch before securing it and taking it up field for a gain of 12.
1st and 10 from the CHI 48.
Mills with a dart over the middle for Hutchinson and that one hit right off his hands and slipped out as he fell to ground.
2nd and 10 from the HOU 40.
Ogunbowale up the middle and he takes it for 8 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the CHI 40.
Mills gets the start under center and he finds Hutchinson on the right flat for a short gain of 6 yards.
2nd and 4 from the HOU 30.
The first kick off of the new league wide rule has just been test run for the first time and the Bears kicked off to the Texans, and HEY we got a return!
1st and 10 from the HOU 26.
WE ARE UNDERWAY HERE FROM CANTON!!!
FOOTBALL IF FINALLY BACK!!!
The Canton Curse
While the rest of the world is happy that the Texans and the Bears are in Canton to kickoff the football season, the Texans and Bears shouldn’t be overly ecstatic considering the history of teams that play in the Hall of Fame Game. Of the 116 teams that have started their preseason in Canton, just three teams have made it to Super Bowl Sunday and none of those three teams lifted the Lombardi Trophy. The Texans and Bears will try to reverse history this season, but of the two you’d have to think the Texans will be the more likely to be lifting the Lombardi Trophy come February.
Hall of Fame Class of 2024
This weekend in Canton isn’t just about starting the NFL’s preseason. Maybe more importantly, this weekend is to honor some of the greats of the NFL as they get inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. Seven players make up the Class of 2024, and of the seven players set to get their golden jackets this weekend, five of them played on the defensive side of the ball. Dwight Freeney and Julius Peppers headline the class while Devin Hester and Andre Johnson will also be honored after their long and illustrious careers. They will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday. Click on the link to the article for more information on the 2024 Class and how and when to watch the ceremony.
Star Watch: Bears
Caleb Williams will not play in tonight’s Hall of Fame Game. We have seen rookie QBs play in Canton before, but with a No. 1 QB who has had just over two weeks with his new team, Coach Eberflus knows that it might be a bit to soon to throw the No. 1 pick in the draft into the fire. None of the Bears starters are set to play tonight, but with the state of the QB situation in Chicago uncertain, this could be a good glimpse into the how the Bears are handling the QB competition. Tyson Bagent, Brett Rypien and Austin Reed are all on the depth chart for the Bears, but not all of them will make it to Week 1.
Kelce's ESPN debut
If you aren't watching ESPN's coverage of the pre game show to the Hall of Fame Game, and you are just relying on us for your pregame coverage, first of all we thank you. Second of all, you are missing Jason Kelce debuting as a studio analyst, and I must say he was made for this. He's comfortable, he's funny and he has great insight to the game. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him this year. Maybe not looking forward to seeing more of the Beret, but I can only assume he did so in homage of something. So hats off to Kelce. Can't wait for more.
Star Watch: Texans
Unfortunately neither CJ Stroud, nor Tank Bell, nor newly acquired Stefon Diggs will play in the game tonight. It makes sense. The Texans know that they have a team capable of competing in the AFC and they won’t risk their stars in the first preseason game of the campaign. Having said that, there will be plenty of things to watch out for tonight, especially if you are a part of the Texans coaching staff. This game will go a long way in helping tidy up the roster. There will be cuts made soon, and those playing for their jobs will be on display tonight from Canton.
Texans last year
There wasn’t a whole lot expected from the Houston Texans who had the third pick in the NFL Draft last year and went through a coaching change after a disappointing 2022 season. DeMeco Ryans came in and immediately changed the culture in Houston. It didn’t hurt that he had a rookie quarterback who had the best season of any first year QB we have seen in the history of the league. It wasn’t just CJ Stroud that impressed, Nico Collins and Tank Dell had fantastic seasons, and even when Dell broke his leg and missed the rest of the season the offense continued to roll into the playoffs. They beat the battered Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round before losing to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.
Bears last year
The Bears had a disastrous start to the season that almost cost head coach Matt Eberflus his job midseason through the campaign. Justin Fields was the quarterback, and between the the offensive scheme not really fitting his style of play, and injuries keeping him on the sidelines the offense was nearly non existent. The defense was getting shredded partially because of the offenses inability to build drives and hold on to the ball, but things started to turn around in the final third of the season. Fields came back from injury and showed that he can be a starting quarterback in the NFL, even if it may not be in Chicago. They won four of their last six games and ended the season 7-10.
We are live from Canton
Hello everyone and welcome to Tom Benson Stadium where the 2024/25 officially begins from Canton, Ohio. It’s the annual kickoff to the preseason and tonight two teams with plenty of interest surrounding them for very different reasons. The Texans surprised everyone last year going from one of the worst teams in the league to a playoff team that had one of the top offenses in the league. The Bears have gone all in on their No. 1 pick Caleb Willams after choosing to take the rookie QB instead of stay with Justin Fields who is now in Pittsburgh. There is going to be plenty of media attention hovering around these two teams this season, but tonight we get our first peak at two headliners this season.
Hall of Fame Game live
Football is finally back!!! It’s the kickoff to a weekend full of festivities from Canton, Ohio as we bring in a new season of NFL football with the annual Hall of Fame Game. Tonight, the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans will take the field just a couple weeks after starting training camp, and while we won’t have all the stars in pads tonight, the important this is: the NFL is back. AS English will be with you tonight and all season providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of all of the biggest games from preseason all the way to the Super Bowl.