Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 23–14 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 14–10 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- W. Fuller
- Top passer
- B. Osweiler
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:17) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 13-K.White INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Hal at CHI…
- Game date
- 2016-09-11
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 23–14 on 2016-09-11, overcoming Chicago Bears's 14–10 halftime lead. W. Fuller posted a game-high +6.89 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(7:05) 33-J.Langford right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(11:28) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(3:21) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(:13) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 19-E.Royal for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(12:20) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The ball was tipped by 27)
(12:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(6:14) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 7:05TD JLJ. LangfordPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 6-0
(7:05) 33-J.Langford right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:58XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 7-0
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:28FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 10
- Score
- 7-3
(11:28) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:21TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 23
- Score
- 7-9
(3:21) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:14XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 7-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:13TD ERE. RoyalPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 19
- Score
- 13-10
(:13) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 19-E.Royal for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:07XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 14-10
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 12:20FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 10
- Score
- 14-13
(12:20) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The ball was tipped by 27)
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:49TD WFW. FullerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 18
- Score
- 14-19
(12:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:44XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 14-20
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:14FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 20
- Score
- 14-23
(6:14) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.89 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 2E. Royal · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 3B. Osweiler · Houston Texans · Passing · +5.16 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 4A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 5
Spencer Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 6R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 7Z. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8J. Prosch · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
W. Fuller — HOU · Receiving
W. Fuller posted the highest total EPA (+6.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.
W. Fuller's top snap (+3.21 EPA): (12:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.65 EPA): J. Cutler — (14:17) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 13-K.White INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Hal at CHI 37. 29-A.Hal pushed ob at CHI 25 for 12 yards (82-L.Paulsen).
Quarterback report card
B. Osweiler led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.16 total EPA
- J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.209 | -0.037 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.9% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.105 | +0.132 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.334 | -0.207 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.037 | +0.209 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 61.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.21 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.04 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -15.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -3.43 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — J. Langford
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass)
- Chicago Bears — E. Royal (J. Cutler pass)
- Houston Texans — W. Fuller (B. Osweiler pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 33-J.Langford right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 6:58) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 10 (Q2 11:28) — (11:28) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 23 (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 3:14) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the HOU 19 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 19-E.Royal for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 0:07) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 10 (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The ball was tipped by 27).
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 18 (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 12:44) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery to HOU 19 for 54 yards (29-A.Hal).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 14:17) — (14:17) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 13-K.White INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Hal at CHI 37. 29-A.Hal pushed ob at CHI 25 for 12 yards (82-L.Paulsen).
- Houston Texans (Q3 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller to CHI 31 for 27 yards (59-D.Trevathan; 99-L.Houston).
- Houston Texans (Q1 11:37) — (11:37) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI 22. 21-T.Porter pushed ob at CHI 25 for 3 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 14:17) — (14:17) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 13-K.White INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Hal at CHI 37. 29-A.Hal pushed ob at CHI 25 for 12 yards (82-L.Paulsen).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 19-E.Royal for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 11:37) — (11:37) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI 22. 21-T.Porter pushed ob at CHI 25 for 3 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 2:49) — (2:49) 6-J.Cutler FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 31, and recovers at HOU 31. 6-J.Cutler to HOU 31 for no gain (55-B.McKinney).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 7:05 · HOU 1 · Score 6-0
(7:05) 33-J.Langford right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 6:58 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 11:28 · CHI 10 · Score 7-3
(11:28) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:21 · CHI 23 · Score 7-9
(3:21) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:14 · CHI 15 · Score 7-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · HOU 19 · Score 13-10
(:13) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 19-E.Royal for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:07 · HOU 15 · Score 14-10
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 12:20 · CHI 10 · Score 14-13
(12:20) 8-N.Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The ball was tipped by 27) - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:49 · CHI 18 · Score 14-19
(12:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:44 · CHI 15 · Score 14-20
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 6:14 · CHI 20 · Score 14-23
(6:14) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- W. Fuller (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans on 2016-09-11?
The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 23-14 in Week 1, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Houston Texans 10; Final: Chicago Bears 14, Houston Texans 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Langford (Q1 7:05) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q2 3:21) Chicago Bears touchdown — E. Royal (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 0:13) Houston Texans touchdown — W. Fuller (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 12:49) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 11:28, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q3 12:20, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 6:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 56.4% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.16 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 43.2% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.90 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
W. Fuller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.89 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.21 EPA): (12:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Now 0-1 L
Houston Texans
Now 1-0 W
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