10 observations from Chicago Bears’ joint practice, including good and bad for Caleb Williams and the offense
A joint practice between the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals turned tense on August 20, 2026.
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The reporting (9)
- Training Camp Report | Bear Market For Chicago's Situations as Dexter Lawrence's Bengals Defense Stakes Its Claim Against Playoff Foe Bengals · 6h ago
- Bears-Bengals Practice Takeaways: Up & Down for Ben Johnson's Offense Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Five Observations from Bengals Training Camp Joint Practice with Chicago Bears Bengals · 6h ago
- Don’t expect to see any Bengals starters play again this preseason Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Ja'Marr Chase Says Bengals Better 'F--king Protect' Joe Burrow After Bears Scuffle at Joint Practice Bleacher Report · 6h ago
- Joe Burrow’s comments after Bears joint practice turn heads Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Bears QB Caleb Williams ends choppy day with interception as Bengals' pass rush hounds him Chicago Sun-Times · 6h ago
- Dexter Lawrence's interception provides highlight for Bengals in joint practice against Bears Newsday · 6h ago
- Where to Watch: Panthers vs. Jaguars, Preseason Week 2 of 2026 NFL Season Jacksonville Jaguars · 1d ago
The brief
The practice ended with a scuffle and an interception. The Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow both spoke out about the Bears' aggressive play. The Bears' Caleb Williams had a rough day, ending with an interception. The Bengals' Dexter Lawrence made a notable interception.
The practice ended with both teams' pass rushes dominating. The Chicago Sun-Times and Newsday focused on the Bears' struggles. The Bears' QB Caleb Williams was hounded by the Bengals' pass rush. The Bears' offensive line struggled to protect Williams.
The Bengals' pass rush dominated the Bears' offensive line. The Bears' offensive line struggled to protect Williams. The Bengals' pass rush dominated the Bears' offensive line.
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Quick answers
What happened during the joint practice between the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals?
The joint practice ended with a scuffle and an interception. The Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow both spoke out about the Bears' aggressive play. The Bears' Caleb Williams had a rough day, ending with an interception. The Bengals' Dexter Lawrence made a notable interception.
Who spoke out after the joint practice?
The Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow both spoke out about the Bears' aggressive play.
How did the Bears' QB Caleb Williams perform during the joint practice?
The Bears' QB Caleb Williams had a rough day, ending with an interception. The Bears' offensive line struggled to protect Williams. The Bengals' pass rush dominated the Bears' offensive line.
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