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Houston Falls 21-17 to Bears - Recap
Brett Rypien scorched the Texans defense for 3 TDs as Chicago defeated Houston 21-17 on Thursday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Chicago was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 33.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Brett Rypien completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 166 yards and 3 TDs for the Bears in the win.
J.J. Taylor rushed for 16 yards for Houston, while Dare Ogunbowale added 14 yards. Case Keenum threw for 78 yards for the Texans, while receivers Xavier Hutchinson and Ben Skowronek had 56 and 28 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by Chicago 278-244 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 15-13 by the Texans.
Houston led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 24:34-16:55 split in that important category.
Next game, Chicago takes its act on the road to face Buffalo looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Pittsburgh.