The NFL's preseason officially got started on Thursday night with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Chicago Bears pulled off a 21-17 win over the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in what ended being a shortened contest due to storms in the area. The game was called with just a few minutes left in the third quarter, which spoiled a great outing for Bears receiver Collin Johnson.
We didn’t get to see new Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, or really any of the starters who'll start in Week 1, or even a complete game, but the matchup ahead of the enshrinement ceremony this weekend brought fans their first real taste of the sport in months — and a great look at the new kickoff rules.