Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 1 · NRG Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 23–14 at home at NRG Stadium in Week 1 of the 2016 regular season on September 11, 2016.
The result moved the Texans to 1–0 and dropped the Bears to 0–1. The Bears finished 2016 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Texans finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Houston Texans won 13–6 on November 11, 2012. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 36–7 on December 13, 2020.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Texans lead the series 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 2004 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Dell, Braden Smith and Kayden McDonald returned to practice Wednesday. Houston still must make separate decisions on their activation.
