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HOUSTON — Bears coach Matt Eberflus showed his faith in his offensive line when he gambled on fourth-and-1 at the Bears’ 39-yard line — after Caleb Williams had been stopped for no gain on a third-and-1 sneak — with the Bears down a touchdown in the second quarter against the Texans on Sunday night.
Running back Khalil Herbert run up the middle, behind right guard Nate Davis, right tackle Darnell Wright and tight end Cole Kmet, pushed and shoved and twisted and — with help from a favorable spot — got the first down by inches.