The 1 point favorites Chicago Bears meet the Houston Texans in week 10

An unbelievable start to the game on the kick off return the Bears force the ball loose and almost get the turnover and takeaway to start the game, but the ball was called down before the turnover.

A 3 and out for the Texans and Chicago gets the ball and with a decent return starts their first drive on the 45 yard line. And Jay Cutler quarterback for the Bears makes a pass on their first drive to Kellen Davis is stripped away and the Texans recover the ball so they get a second shot before the Bears have a complete drive.

On this drive Houston is first to make it into the red zone for the night. Then on a 3rd and goal from the 5 yard line the drive is stopped so Houston takes the field goal and is first to put points up and they lead 3 to 0.

Two close plays in a row that are just shy of the first down and Chicago is forced to go for it on 4th down. They go for it with a run, and after making the first down and then some, the ball is stripped away and Houston recovers the fumble and mistakes from the scoreless Bears offense put the Texans offense back on the field again.

Fighting their way to mid field it is starting to appear to be another nice drive by Houston but a short pass is picked off by Chicago cornerback Tim Jennings and the Bears have the ball back with decent field position.

Then a pass by Cutler and another turnover, this one is an interception by the Texans. This is certainly turning out to be a game with swings determined by the defenses. A decent run by Arian Foster and the Texans are getting within striking distance and have the goal posts in their sights as the 1st quarter come to an end.

And then on another pass play by Houston the ball is picked off by Tim Jennings and Chicago gets the ball back with an interception. Another great play by the defense.

The other day when I did the write-up for this game in our weekly series of Offsides articles, I said this game would be an in your face kind of game and so far it has been. It has had a lot of turnovers which was somewhat expected but I am a little surprised to see so many this early in the game.

Unable to get in for the touchdown the Bears take the field goal. This ties the score early in the 2nd quarter at 3 to 3. The Texans are somewhat successful with the next drive but they end up getting stalled at mid field and must punt again.

The Houston defense manages to break up the play well on 3rd down and Chicago punts the ball for the first time in the game. Both teams have managed to keep the football in the middle of the field a good bit of the game so far tonight.

Two great runs in a row and the Texans are deep in Bear territory. Then a pass play to Foster and the Texans get the first touchdown of the game. This takes the score to 10 to 3. The Bears will get the ball back with just over 4 minutes left in the first half.

At the two minute warning for the first half the Bears have the ball on the 39 yard line and a first down. And a pass intended for Brandon Marshall is picked off by Kareem Jackson of the Texans and they have just enough time to make a dash for the end zone before the end of the half.

But the Chicage defense holds the Texans and will actually get the ball back one more time although they are out of time outs. There is 51 seconds left but that is just enough time to run a small handful of plays.

As the end of the half arrives Houston is in the lead 10 to 3.