4 Keys to Chicago Bears' Success vs. Houston Texans in Week 2

4) End Every Drive with a Kick

Special teams are a crucial aspect of every football game, and the Bears' win a week ago proves that mistakes in the kicking game can be costly and momentum-changing. Perhaps the darkest moment for the Bears came during Velus Jones' fumble, but hope was restored thanks to Jonathan Owens' touchdown return off a blocked punt.

Offensively, the Bears should be looking to replicate their performance from a week ago, where they finished with no turnovers. "Ending every drive with a kick" is a somewhat common football mantra, but the offense proved last Sunday that accomplishing this goal can be as conducive to winning as a multi-touchdown performance.

Of course, these kicks will hopefully add points to the scoreboard, especially if they come after a touchdown, but punting the ball can be equally as crucial. With a talented player like Tory Taylor handling the punting duties, controlling the field position game will assist both the offense and the defense. In total, avoiding turnovers like they did a week ago is crucial for the Bears' offense, and leaning on a talented specialist unit will help the team in what may be a close, hard-fought contest in Houston.