Smith INT sets up game-ending FG as Bears beat Texans 23-20
— As soon as Roquan Smith saw the ball tipped at the line, he knew what he had to do.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
20
Chicago Bears
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| CHI | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Soldier Field · 60,592 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | W 44-22 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 20-23
Cairo Santos 30 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:54 20-20
Ka'imi Fairbairn 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:25 17-20
Khalil Herbert 1 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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Field Goal 11:25 17-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:48 14-13
Cairo Santos 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:32 14-10
Dameon Pierce 1 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 3:40 7-10
Jordan Akins 4 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 6:45 0-10
Khalil Herbert 11 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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Field Goal 11:22 0-3
Cairo Santos 47 Yd Field Goal
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CHI
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:05 · Field Goal
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HOU 1:05
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:37 · Interception
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CHI 1:42
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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HOU 3:05
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:34 · Punt
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CHI 6:39
9 plays, 44 yards, 5:59 · Punt
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HOU 12:38
3 plays, -9 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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CHI 14:49
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:05 · Interception
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Field Goal 0:00 20-23
Cairo Santos 30 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 0:54
14 plays, 70 yards, 7:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:54 20-20
Ka'imi Fairbairn 23 Yd Field Goal
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CHI 8:25
5 plays, 75 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:25 17-20
Khalil Herbert 1 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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HOU 11:25
7 plays, 54 yards, 3:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:25 17-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 39 Yd Field Goal
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CHI
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:04 · End of Half
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HOU 1:04
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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CHI 1:48
12 plays, 50 yards, 5:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:48 14-13
Cairo Santos 50 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 7:32
4 plays, 41 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:32 14-10
Dameon Pierce 1 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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CHI 9:39
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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HOU 11:47
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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CHI 13:39
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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HOU 0:45
4 plays, 34 yards, 2:01 · Interception
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CHI 2:46
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:54 · Interception
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HOU 3:40
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:40 7-10
Jordan Akins 4 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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CHI 6:45
6 plays, 81 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:45 0-10
Khalil Herbert 11 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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HOU 10:01
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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CHI 11:22
9 plays, 45 yards, 3:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:22 0-3
Cairo Santos 47 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
HOU
CHI
17
1st Downs
17
9
Passing 1st downs
5
6
Rushing 1st downs
12
2
1st downs from penalties
0
3-12
3rd down efficiency
6-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
57
Total Plays
62
329
Total Yards
363
5.8
Yards per Play
5.9
11
Total Drives
12
237
Passing
82
20/32
Comp/Att
8/17
7.2
Yards per pass
3.7
2
Interceptions thrown
2
1-8
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-24
92
Rushing
281
24
Rushing Attempts
40
3.8
Yards per rush
7.0
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
3-25
Penalties
6-32
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:38
Possession
31:22
Injuries
Chicago Bears
- Luther Burden III Questionable
- Tyrique Stevenson Sr. Questionable
- Malik Muhammad II Out
- Case Keenum Out
- Kyle Monangai Out
Houston Texans
- Febechi Nwaiwu Out
- Braden Smith Out
- Cade Stover Out
- Nate Thomas Out
- David Montgomery Out
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