The Houston Texans boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 3.7% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).The Texans are a 3-point underdog this week, likely leading to a passing game script.The Chicago Bears defense has conceded the 8th-most passing touchdowns in the NFL: 1.74 per game since the start of last season.The Chicago Bears cornerbacks rank as the 6th-worst group of CBs in football since the start of last season in covering receivers.The Chicago Bears pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks 2.51 seconds after the snap (on average), grading out as the 10th-most sluggish in the league since the start of last season.
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