Stroud throws a TD pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13
Fairbairn connected from 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards, and Houston's defense put heavy pressure on Caleb Williams for much of the game.
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Fairbairn connected from 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards, and Houston's defense put heavy pressure on Caleb Williams for much of the game.
No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could be missing two key wide receivers when the Chicago Bears visit the Houston Texans.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears were able to beat the Tennessee Titans last weekend without scoring an offensive touchdown, but in order to beat C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans, they'll likely need a few. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron wasn't concerned with Williams' accuracy issues. He said he's seen Williams make all the throws he may have missed last Sunday.
A downpour of rain in and around the stadium, plus lightning in the area, forced the game to be called with 3:31 still on the clock in the third.
CBS 2's Marshall Harris and former NFL Tight End Clay Harbor break down three things to watch for in Sunday's Bears-Texans game on CBS 2 at noon.
Just before training camp starts, wide receiver Anthony Miller's short career with the Bears has ended.
Smith, who will also hold the title of associate head coach, coached at Illinois from 2016 until he was fired in December. He coached the Bears from 2004-12.
The Houston Texans have hired former Bears and Illini coach Lovie Smith as defensive coordinator, one of many new additions to first-year coach David Culley's staff.
Mitchell Trubisky threw three touchdown passes to outplay Deshaun Watson in their first meeting since they entered the NFL, and the Chicago Bears snapped a six-game losing streak with a victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.
It's more than just Mitchell vs Deshaun. Here are Three Things to Watch as the Bears host the Texans Sunday at noon on CBS 2.
The Texans and Lions are both stumbling through disappointing seasons so far. Does either have enough left to end the season with some momentum?
After a Houston TV station referred to soccer player Kealia Ohai as JJ Watt's fiancé in a headline, Watt responding sharply on Twitter, telling the station to "be better."
The Tennessee Titans can secure the AFC's last wild-card spot with a win, while the Houston Texans could move up to the third seed.
The Texans and Titans are tied atop the AFC South lead with two matchups against each other in the final three games of the regular season.
Houston Texans cornerback Lonnie Johnson is paying for the funeral of Curtis Walton Jr., who died in a drowning after football practice.
Which matchups will determine this weekend's games? We dive in to find out as the first round of the playoffs approaches.
The Texans defensive end was honored by the university on Tuesday night for his efforts to help the Houston community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Houston was released by the Bears in early September and is now back with Chicago.
CBS Sports and INSIDE THE NFL analyst Boomer Esiason weighed in on the AFC South playoff picture, and which teams have a real chance at making the postseason.
Deshaun Watson's record-breaking performance couldn't push the Texans past the Seahawks, but the rookie QB's future looks bright.
NFL on CBS analyst Rich Gannon gives his input on the Week 4 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.
After disappointing losses in their respective season and home openers, the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals prepare for a game this Thursday night.
While Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has many suitors, only the Broncos and Texans would really be a good fit.
Bouye, 25, is set to hit free agency as one of the top cornerbacks available.
The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is the season's best pure weekend of football. How do these stellar matchups shape up?
Elk Grove Village police said on Feb. 25, a woman was found by a refuse dumpster and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The teenage boy shot an innocent bystander in the foot on Feb. 16, police said.
Crown Point police said 23-year-old Angelle Czaja, 23, was charged with allegeldy hitting a man during a road rage incident on Thursday.
Hawthorne is one of the two last remaining race courses in Northern Illinois, along with Collinsville.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 63, according to Chicago police.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said Saturday that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Police said the suspect, between 14 to 16 years of age, shot an innocent bystander in the Loop on the evening of on Feb. 16.
The reorganization plan is said to preserve 250 jobs while prioritizing paying accrued purses to the Illinois Horsemen's Association, including thoroughbred owners and trainers, as well as payroll for track employees.
World leaders are reacting to the strike on Iran carried out by the U.S. and Israel.
University of Chicago professor of political science Paul Poast joins CBS News Chicago.
Zuni is looking for a forever home and would thrive in a house with another dog.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
Elk Grove Village police said on Feb. 25, a woman was found by a refuse dumpster and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
The teenage boy shot an innocent bystander in the foot on Feb. 16, police said.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago that sent the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
