HOUSTON When coach walks into Soldier Field stadium on Sunday, it will be the second time in his career to do so as an opponent.Smith's first chance came during the 2014 season when he was the head coach of the Tampa Bay James Johnson Jersey Buccaneers. Quarterback Josh McCown spoiled Smith's return to Soldier Field by leading the Chicago Bears to a 21-13 victory over the Buccaneers.If there were any emotions ahead of Smith's homecoming in Chicago, it would have taken place eight years ago. Instead of reminiscing about the past, Smith is concentrating on helping the 0-1-1 win their first game of the 2022 campaign in a game against the 1-1 Bears."I get a chance to have my dream job here based on starting there," Smith said. "A lot of great times, we still have a home there, friends. My wife is from Chicago. All positive, appreciative of everything that happened there during my time."Since Smith's jettison in 2013, the two respective parties have yet to replicate the level of succe s they experienced together. Chicago went 10-6 during . Over the past decade, the Bears have had only one winning season (2018) since his departure. Following his release from the Buccaneers in 2015, Smith had a short stint as head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini from 2016-2020. The Bears received po se sion first and nearly fumbled on their first snap of the game. Second-year quarterback Justin Fields rushed for 29 yards following mi sed tackles by Jonathan Greenard and Jerry Hughes.Despite getting deep with the Texans' territory, Houston held the Bears to a 47-yard field goal on their first drive.Bears 3, Texans 0 Change of po se sion.The Texans could not do much on their first po se sion of the game three-and-out for Houston.Change of po se sion.On the first play of the Bears' second drive Jake Layman Jersey , wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown rushed for 41 yards. St. Brown's play set up an 11-yard touchdown by backup running back Khalil Herbert to put the Bears ahead 10-0 over the Texans. Chicago's starting running back David Montgomery injured his right leg during the po se sion. Bears 10, Texans 0Change of po se sion.Second-year prospect Davis Mills connected with wide receiver Chris Moore for a 53-yard gain. Mills later found veteran tight end Jordan Akins for the Texans' third touchdown of the season.Akins was elevated from the Texans' practice squad due to the injury of second-year tight end Brevin Jordan. Bears 10, Texans 7Change of po se sion.Rookie defensive back Jalen Pitre recorded his first Ed Davis Jersey career interception during Fields' pa s attempt to tight end Cole Kmet. Change of po se sion.Despite a solid gain by Mills' pa s to Nico Collins for 19-yards, he later threw his first interception of the season. Change of po se sion.Following Chicago's interception, the Bears went three-and-out during the next po se sion. Defensive end Jerry Hughes recorded Houston's first sack of the game following a tackle on Fields.Change of po se sion.It took only five plays for 13 yards for the Texans to punt the ball for the second time in four offensive drives.Change of po se sion.Following a great stop by linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, it was another three-and-out for the Bears. Change of po se sion.Pierce took full control of the Texans' first drive of the second quarter. He rushed for 41 yards en route of his first career touchdown as the Texans took a 14-10 lead over the Bears.Texans 14, Bears 10Scroll to ContinueThe Bears' longest drive of the game resulted in a 50-yard field goal by Cairo Santos. Hughes disrupted the momentum of the Bears by recording a nine-yard sack on Fields. Texans 14, Bears 13Change of po se sion.A disappointing three-and-out for the Texans.Change of po se sion.Defensive linemen Greenard and Rasheem Green ended the first half by splitting a sack on Fields. Texans hold a 14-13 lead over the Bears at the half.End of HalfThe Texans had a modest start to the second half that ended with a 39-yard field goal made by Ka'imi Fairbairn Houston leads 17-13 over Chicago. Texans 17, Bears 13 Change of po se sion.The Texans put together their worst defensive drive of the season. First, the Texans gave up a 52-yard run by Herbert and later a 20-yard reception by St. Brown. The Bears' start to the third quarter ended with Herbert scoring his second touchdown of the game. Chicago took a Robert Covington Jersey 20-17 lead over the Texans.Bears 20, Texans 17 Change of po se sion.A fake punt helped the Texans keep their drive alive. Following the conversion, Mills connected with Collins for 22 yards. Veteran wide receiver Phillip Dorsett stepped up huge on 3-and-7 with a 15-yard reception from Mills. Despite being in the red zone, the Texans had to settle with a 23-yard field goal by Fairbairn. Bears 20, Texans 20Change of po se sion.The Bears opened the fourth quarter with Pitre recording his second interception on Fields.Change of po se sion.Headlined by defensive tackle Justin Jones' sack on Mills, the Texans went three-and-out following Pitre's interception. Change of po se sion.Fields' completion to Kmet on 3rd-and-6 helped create some momentum for the Bears. A significant illegal substitution penalty on the Texans nearly cost Houston some yardages, but the Bears failed to convert. Change of po se sion.Following a near takeaway by the Bears, Mills found tight end Pharaoh Brown for a 30-yard gain. Unfortunately, a holding call on Scott Que senberry pushed the Texans to 1-and-20, where the franchise failed to get anything going. Change of po se sion.With 3:05 left in the fourth quarter, Herbert rushed for 19 yards at the start of the drive. Two plays later, Pitre came up huge with his first career sack on Fields to push Chicago to 3rd-and-16.Change of po se sion.With 1:42 left in the fourth quarter, Mills open the drive with two completions. On his Malik Sealy Jersey third pa s attempt, linebacker Roquan Smith forced Mills into his second interception of the game.Change of po se sion.With 1:01 left in the fourth quarter, the Bears kept the Texans winle s with a 30-yard game-winning field goal. Texans lose to Bears 23-20.End of Game. and