Texans 20–23 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

D. Mills (Houston Texans), 57.1% completion, -2.3% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.44 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 30.8% completion, -19.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.49 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

C. Moore (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.90 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.78 EPA): (6:11) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle to 15-C.Moore pushed ob at CHI 20 for 52 yards (9-J.Brisker)..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 23–20 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 14–13 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Chris Moore
Top passer: Davis Mills
Biggest EPA play: (:51) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 4-E.Jac…
Game date: 2022-09-25

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Houston Texans 23–20 on 2022-09-25, overcoming Houston Texans's 14–13 halftime lead. Chris Moore posted a game-high +4.90 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	7	7	6	0	0	20
Chicago Bears	10	3	7	3	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

+3HOU 30

+1CHI 15

+3HOU 32

+3CHI 21

HOU 1

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 11:26FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 30
Score
0-3
(11:26) 2-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:53TD
Khalil Herbert
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
0-9
(6:53) 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:45XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-10
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 3:45TD
Jordan Akins
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 4
Score
6-10
(3:45) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 88-J.Akins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 3:40XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-10
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:37TD
Dameon Pierce
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
13-10
(7:37) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 31-D.Pierce left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:32XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
14-10
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:53FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 32
Score
14-13
(1:53) 2-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 11:29FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 21
Score
17-13
(11:29) 7-K.Fairbairn 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:28TD
Khalil Herbert
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
17-19
(8:28) 71-R.Reiff reported in as eligible. 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:25XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
17-20
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:58FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 5
Score
20-20
(:58) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:03FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 12
Score
20-23
(:03) 2-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Chris Moore · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
2Khalil Herbert · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +4.70 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3St. Brown · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
4M.J. Stewart · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
5Phillip Dorsett II · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
6Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7Byron Pringle · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
8Jordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 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

Chris Moore — HOU · Receiving

Chris Moore posted the highest total EPA (+4.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.63 EPA per play.

Chris Moore's top snap (+4.78 EPA): (6:11) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle to 15-C.Moore pushed ob at CHI 20 for 52 yards (9-J.Brisker).

Biggest single play (-5.73 EPA): Davis Mills — (:51) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 4-E.Jackson (22-K.Vildor) at CHI -9. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Davis Mills led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Davis Mills (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -2.3% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.44 total EPA
Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 26 dropbacks · 30.8% completion · -19.0% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -3.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.024	-0.019
Offensive success rate	44.6%	42.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.098	-0.134
Rush EPA/play	-0.015	+0.051
Defensive EPA/play	+0.019	+0.024
Defensive success rate	57.8%	55.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.02, Chicago Bears -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -1.62 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 11 drives, -1.77 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Khalil Herbert (Q1 6:53)
Houston Texans — Jordan Akins (Davis Mills pass) (Q1 3:45)
Houston Texans — Dameon Pierce (Q2 7:37)
Chicago Bears — Khalil Herbert (Q3 8:28)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q1 11:26)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 1:53)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 11:29)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 0:58)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the HOU 30 (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 2-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 6:45) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q1 3:45) — (3:45) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 88-J.Akins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 3:40) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 31-D.Pierce left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 7:32) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the HOU 32 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 2-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q3 11:29) — (11:29) 7-K.Fairbairn 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 8:28) — (8:28) 71-R.Reiff reported in as eligible. 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 8:25) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q3 0:58) — (:58) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left intended for 28-R.Burkhead INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Smith (90-A.Blackson) at HOU 30. 58-R.Smith to HOU 12 for 18 yards (10-D.Mills). [WPA -41.6% · EPA -4.83]
Houston Texans (Q1 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 4-E.Jackson (22-K.Vildor) at CHI -9. Touchback. [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.73]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +0.14]
Chicago Bears (Q3 11:25) — (11:25) 24-K.Herbert right guard to HOU 23 for 52 yards (24-D.Stingley). [WPA +15.5% · EPA +3.32]
Houston Texans (Q4 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 85-P.Brown to HOU 39 for 30 yards (22-K.Vildor; 53-N.Morrow). [WPA +13.7% · EPA +2.77]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 4-E.Jackson (22-K.Vildor) at CHI -9. Touchback. [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.73]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left intended for 28-R.Burkhead INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Smith (90-A.Blackson) at HOU 30. 58-R.Smith to HOU 12 for 18 yards (10-D.Mills). [WPA -41.6% · EPA -4.83]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:11) — (6:11) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle to 15-C.Moore pushed ob at CHI 20 for 52 yards (9-J.Brisker). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +4.78]
Chicago Bears (Q3 11:25) — (11:25) 24-K.Herbert right guard to HOU 23 for 52 yards (24-D.Stingley). [WPA +15.5% · EPA +3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 11:26 · HOU 30 · Score 0-3
(11:26) 2-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 6:53 · HOU 11 · Score 0-9
(6:53) 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 6:45 · HOU 15 · Score 0-10
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 3:45 · CHI 4 · Score 6-10
(3:45) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 88-J.Akins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 3:40 · CHI 15 · Score 7-10
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 7:37 · CHI 1 · Score 13-10
(7:37) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 31-D.Pierce left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 7:32 · CHI 15 · Score 14-10
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · HOU 32 · Score 14-13
(1:53) 2-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 11:29 · CHI 21 · Score 17-13
(11:29) 7-K.Fairbairn 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 8:28 · HOU 1 · Score 17-19
(8:28) 71-R.Reiff reported in as eligible. 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 8:25 · HOU 15 · Score 17-20
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 0:58 · CHI 5 · Score 20-20
(:58) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · HOU 12 · Score 20-23
(:03) 2-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Chris Moore (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Fields (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears on 2022-09-25?

The Chicago Bears beat the Houston Texans 23-20 in Week 3, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Houston Texans 7, Chicago Bears 10; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q3: Houston Texans 6, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Houston Texans 20, Chicago Bears 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Herbert (Q1 6:53) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Akins (D. Mills pass) (Q1 3:45) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Pierce (Q2 7:37) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Herbert (Q3 8:28) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 11:26, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 11:29, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 0:58, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Davis Mills (Houston Texans), 57.1% completion, -2.3% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.44 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 30.8% completion, -19.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.49 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Chris Moore (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.90 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.78 EPA): (6:11) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle to 15-C.Moore pushed ob at CHI 20 for 52 yards (9-J.Brisker)..

Was Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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