NFL Experts Picks, Week 2: Bears are massive underdogs vs. Texans

The Chicago Bears may be 1-0, but that doesn’t mean NFL experts have much confidence in them entering Week 2’s Sunday night matchup against the Houston Texans. In fact, there’s almost no confidence in the Bears at all.

According to NFL Pick Watch, 97% of experts polled have selected the Texans to win. Put another way, no one believes in the Bears.

The Texans are coming off an impressive win over the Indianapolis Colts that featured running back Joe Mixon and his 30 carries as part of an offense that put up 29 points and the NFL’s most effective rushing attack in the opening week. Sure, it’s only one game, but Houston put the NFL on notice by featuring Mixon as a potentially lethal “Robin” to CJ Stroud’s “Batman.”

CJ Stroud is just absurd. Top 5 QB? pic.twitter.com/UQQA5GQ8Gm

— The Pocket Passer (@ThePocketPasser) September 11, 2024

As for Stroud, he threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns in another interception-free outing. For the Bears to have any chance at pulling the upset Sunday night, Montez Sweat, Demarcus Walker, and Darrell Taylor have to do their part and force Stroud into some uncharacteristic throws that could give Jaylon Johnson and the rest of the secondary a chance to make a play.

In case you missed it, we outlined the three keys to a Chicago Bears victory here.

Kickoff between the Bears and Texans is scheduled for 8:20 pm EST on NBC.