Sunday, the Houston Texans hosted the Chicago Bears in the season opener. The offense started slowly while the defense gave Alshon Jeffery too much space, but Houston recovered as the game continued and sacked Jay Cutler five times. Will Fuller, in particular, was ridiculous, turning bubble screens into big gains and a touchdown at one point.

Here are the takeaways from Sunday’s 23-14 victory over the Bears.

Lamar Miller is Running Well

The former Dolphins’ running back, Lamar Miller, may not have played that often during the preseason, but he still showed off enough juice to excite Texans fans. Miller continued the impressive play against the Bears with 78 rushing yards in the first half alone. Even when Brock Osweiler was having a rough start to his game, Miller kept the offense moving.

In his first career start for Houston, Miller topped 100 yards with an average of 3.8 yards per carry. Not an all-time average, but it was a lunch pail kind of day for Miller. He was just what Houston needed against the Bears.

Brock’s Slow Start

After an inconsistent preseason, all eyes were on Brock Osweiler and the new Texans offense. The early reports weren’t great, as Osweiler only had six passing yards and an interception in the first quarter. The Jolly White Giant improved with more time though, hitting Will Fuller for a couple key gains and finding DeAndre Hopkins for a 23-yard touchdown. Osweiler’s numbers against Chicago (22-for-35 for 231 yards) weren’t amazing, but there were some good moments. A key third-down conversion to Will Fuller during the third quarter was on point, and the pass gave Fuller room to work with on a big gain. Later, Osweiler hit Fuller on a 35-yard pass to put the Texans in Bears territory. This rookie is becoming Osweiler’s favorite target, finishing with five catches for 107 yards and a touchdown.

There are high hopes for the Houston offense, but the early games could feature some growing pains. Luckily, the high points show how good the unit can be.

Alshon Jeffery’s Dominance

Defense is Houston’s bread and butter, especially against the pass. Well, this defense had issues early with Chicago’s skyscraper of a receiver, Alshon Jeffery. The fifth-year receiver dominated the Texans defensive backs to the tune of four catches for 105 yards in the first half alone. Late in the second quarter, Jeffery had 60 more yards than the rest of the Bears offense. The Texans DBs played better as the game progressed, shutting down Jay Cutler and the passing attack.

While the Texans defense played better late in the game, the beginning moments were worrisome for Romeo Crennel. The defensive coordinator will have some work to do before Travis Kelce, Jeremy Maclin, and the Chiefs come to town.

Brian Cushing’s Injury

The scariest moment of Sunday’s game came early in the first quarter. Texans linebacker, and fan favorite, Brian Cushing went down with a knee injury and left the game. The team’s doctors later ruled Cushing as OUT but didn’t give any information beyond that it was a knee injury. However, the expression on Cushing’s face said it all.

Houston’s defense is a solid unit, but losing Cushing would be a killer.

Extra Points: Andre Hal Likes Interceptions

Not many people outside of the AFC South are familiar with Texans safety Andre Hal, but he is looking to make a name for himself as another impressive Texans defender. The converted cornerback was a role player as a rookie who only saw the field when injuries occurred, but he made the switch to safety as a second-year player and enjoyed success. Hal especially terrorized Blake Bortles, intercepting the Jaguars quarterback three times and returning one for a touchdown.

Hal kept his good play going on Sunday as he intercepted Jay Cutler in Bears territory. This interception set the Texans up with favorable position, leading to a field goal. Hal’s interception also made up for a play in which Eddie Royal caught a touchdown between the safety and cornerback Kareem Jackson.

The safety now has five interceptions and a touchdown to his name after only starting 12 games. It looks like Bill O’Brien has found a key member for Romeo Crennel’s defense.

The Texans host the Chiefs next Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EST.