Bears’ Primetime Defeat: Offensive Failures and Defensive Highlights in Loss to Texans

Last night’s game between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans was tough for Bears fans to watch. Many didn’t expect the Bears to win, but the way they lost was disappointing. Here are a few key things that stood out during the game.

Offensive Line Issues

Our offensive line continues to struggle. They made a lot of mistakes, like getting penalties (holding, false starts) and missing important blocks. This allowed the Texans’ defense to dominate and disrupt our plays. The poor performance of the offensive line is likely the main reason for most of the other problems we saw.

Struggling Run Game

The run game was almost nonexistent. It looked terrible, and our offensive line didn’t help by failing to create any openings for our running backs.

Poor Play-Calling

The offensive play-calling wasn’t good either. While the offensive line is partly to blame, the plays chosen didn’t seem to give our players enough space to succeed. It was frustrating to watch.

Gerald Everett’s Decline

Tight end Gerald Everett didn’t look explosive at all. He isn’t playing like he used to, and honestly, I wouldn’t be upset if the team decided to cut him today.

Caleb’s Missed Throws

Quarterback Caleb missed way too many passes. Yes, the pressure from the Texans’ defense was high, but Caleb has made those kinds of throws before. He needs to hit targets like DeAndre Carter, DJ Moore, and Cole Kmet if we want to score more points.

Rome’s Missed Catch

Rome should have caught that ball in the endzone. Although Khalil scored soon after, a top-10 wide receiver like Rome needs to catch every pass that hits his hands.

Cole Kmet’s Lack of Aggression

Cole Kmet did a decent job blocking, but he failed miserably when he lunged at Will Anderson. Kmet hasn’t been aggressive after the catch this season. He needs to step it up and stop playing so softly.

Mario Edwards’ Impact

Mario Edwards caused trouble for us, and unless changes are made to our interior offensive line (iOL), things could get worse for the rest of the season.

Defense Played Well

Despite Nico Collins giving our defense trouble, they played tough, physical football. It was great to see them give their all, even though the offense didn’t match their effort. Kyler Gordon, Gervon Dexter, Tremaine Edmunds, Andrew Billings, and Jack Sanborn all stood out. No one on defense played badly.

Spidey’s Almost Game-Winning Play

Spidey almost caught a pass that could have been a game-winning touchdown. While it would have been exciting, I’m a bit glad the offense didn’t rely on the defense to bail them out again.

Tory Taylor Shines

Once again, Tory Taylor was the best offensive player on our team, which says a lot about the state of our offense.

In conclusion, the Bears have a lot of work to do, especially on offense. While the defense played well, the offensive line and play-calling need major improvements if the team hopes to turn things around.