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CANTON, Ohio -- The first two kickoff returns under the NFL's new rules looked a lot like kickoffs of the past during the Chicago Bears' 21-17 weather-shortened win over the Houston Texans in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game.
Texans wide receiver Steven Sims took the opening kickoff 21 yards before he was tackled at the 26-yard line, which is 1 yard beyond where offenses begin their drives after a touchback.
After Houston took a 7-0 lead, Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn sent a kickoff to Bears wide receiver Tyler Scott, who generated an identical 21-yard return.