Texans lean on Ka’imi Fairbairn’s leg for win over Bears

Ka’imi Fairbairn booted four field goals — three of 50-plus yards — and the host Houston Texans rode a stifling defensive performance to a 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams threw two interceptions and absorbed seven sacks, with Texans defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. combining for three of those to pace the suffocating attack. Williams passed for 174 yards as the Bears (1-1) totaled just 205 yards of offense.Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud passed for 260 yards and a touchdown to Nico Collins, who finished with eight catches for 135 yards. Houston extended its lead to 19-10 with 13:39 remaining when Fairbairn drilled a 53-yard field goal after Derek Stingley Jr. picked off Williams.The third quarter was a slog, with the teams combining for nine penalties and six punts. While the Bears totaled nine penalties for 60 yards for the game, Houston finished with 12 penalties for 115 yards.Before Chicago settled in defensively, the Texans scored on their first three possessions.The Texans covered only 33 yards on their first drive but that proved sufficient, as Fairbairn made good on a 56-yard field goal that resulted in a 3-0 lead with 10:20 left in the first quarter.