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Bears' Fangio saw what he expected from Floyd

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio wasn't thrilled by the pass rush in the season-opening loss at Houston, but he wasn't totally dissatisfied either.

"It was average," Fangio said. "There were a couple times where the quarterback scrambled to convert some third downs, which hurt, so we need to be better there."

Inside linebacker Danny Trevathan had 1 of the Bears' 2 sacks. First-round draft choice Leonard Floyd split the other sack with nose tackle Eddie Goldman. Floyd, the rookie outside linebacker, played 60 snaps, more than anyone at his position. He tied for fourth with 5 tackles based on coaches review of game film.

"For the most part he was doing what he was supposed to be doing," Fangio said. "He played hard. He's capable of playing better, but the only way you're going to get better is to play.

"He's a young guy, and he needs to be out there playing."

Did the ninth overall pick exceed expectations?

"I wouldn't say that," Fangio said. "I'd say he was about what I expected."

Floyd's speed and agility in coverage make him a better option in pass situations than veteran Lamarr Houston, who played 27 snaps.

"His pass-coverage techniques and responsibility is a strength of his," Fangio said of Floyd.

No place like home:

After a franchise-worst 1-7 home record last season, coach John Fox was asked if he would change anything this year.

"Pretty much everything," Fox said. "Yeah, 1-7 at home is not anything to write home about for sure. We're pretty much looking at everything.

"We have an opportunity to open up our home opener here for the '16 season on Monday Night Football. So I don't think it gets much better than that."

The Bears weren't much better at home in Marc Trestman's final season, going 2-6 in 2014 for a 3-13 mark in the team's last 16 at Soldier Field.

Room for improvement:

Jay Cutler's only interception last week came when wide receiver Kevin White ran the wrong route.

"It weighed on me a little bit," White said. "I hate messing up. I like to try to be perfect and do a lot of exciting things. I could do better. (But) I can't hang my head, I have to move on."

Return to health:

After having eight players on the Week 1 injury report, more than any NFL team, the Bears list only cornerback Kyle Fuller (knee, limited) this week.

Jacoby Glenn started in Fuller's spot last week. Fuller still is listed as the starter on the depth chart, but it remains to be seen if he is plugged in alongside Tracy Porter when he's back to 100 percent.

"First things first," coach John Fox said. "Getting him healthy and getting him practicing (is first) before we start worrying about that."

Notable quote:

Bears rookie cornerback Deiondre Hall (Northern Iowa) played against Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) in college.

So Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was asked if he would tap into his rookie's mind for game-planning help or not.

"Not," Fangio said.

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