NFL-- In the Bears defeat, Lovie Smith was irritated by the Texans run defence

Coach Lovie Smith was displeased by the Houston Texans' run defence after the Chicago Bears enjoyed a historic day on the ground.

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Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills, in his second season, accepted blame for the team's 23-20 loss against the Chicago Bears.

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Nevertheless, Houston's terrible run defence contributed to the Texans' loss even if they threw a costly interception in the last seconds of the game.

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Khalil Herbert, the Bears' backup running back, shredded the Texans while Smith watched in frustration.

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After David Montgomery was forced to leave the game due to injury, Herbert rushed for a career-high 157 yards on just 20 carries, scoring two touchdowns.

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Herbert carried for more than 10 yards on multiple occasions, but none more than his 52-yard run at the 11:25 mark of the third quarter.

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The Bears concluded the game with 281 yards on the ground, which is the highest in the team's history since 1984 thanks to Herbert's performance.

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The Bears took a 19-17 lead over the Texans thanks to Herbert's play, which opened up a touchdown drive for them.

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Smith was furious about more plays than just Herbert's 52-yard gain.

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