Kyle Long Can't Be Hurting Too Badly.....................

WATCH: Kyle Long decleats J.J. Watt during Bears' Week 1 game
Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA;
By: Bryan Perez | 58 minutes ago

The Chicago Bears played a competitive game against the Houston Texans in Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season, especially in the first half. The Texans adjusted at halftime, however, and consistently pressured and hit Jay Cutler throughout the final two quarters.

The Bears’ offensive line struggled mightily to slow the elite Houston pass rush, especially on the right side where Bobby Massie looked more like a subway turnstile than an NFL offensive lineman.

It wasn’t all bad, though. After the Bears signed left guard Josh Sitton a few days before the regular season opener, it was expected that he’d pair with Kyle Long to form one of the NFL’s truly elite duos at the position.  Neither player disappointed in Week 1.

In fact, Long did his part to help Massie when he was blocking J.J. Watt. While Watt is considered one of the quickest and most powerful players in the NFL, Long proved on one play that he packs quite a punch too:

Video Link; bearswire.usatoday.com/2016/09/12/watch-kyle-long-decleats-j-j-watt-during-bears-week-1-game/#respond

While the Bears certainly aren’t happy with the loss in Week 1, there were some intriguing moments like the one above that suggest they’ll be a tough squad all year long.

Chicago will face the Philadelphia Eagles at home in Week 2 on Monday Night Football, a game which will feature the Bears’ defense as it stalks rookie quarterback Carson Wentz.