The NFL has announced that the first preseason game of the new season between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans was cut short due to severe weather in the area. The final score was Bears 21-17 Texans.
This game, as the first preseason match of the 2024-25 NFL Hall of Fame Game, featured the Bears, led by this season’s top draft pick Caleb Williams, and the Texans, who have last season’s second overall pick CJ Stroud.
In the first half, both teams completed two touchdowns each, with the Texans leading 17-14 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Bears scored a touchdown after continuous advances, taking the lead at 21-17.
The game was then paused due to heavy rain and lightning in Chicago. After a long wait, it was officially announced that the game would not resume, with the final score standing at Bears 21-17 Texans.