Ben Johnson gives his starters a cameo: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears’ preseason loss
The Chicago Bears' preseason loss reveals a mix of promising performances and areas for concern.
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The story so far
The Chicago Bears lost their preseason game to the Cincinnati Bengals. Jordan van den Berg stood out with a strong performance. Caleb Williams also saw action, playing the opening drive.
However, the team's overall performance was lackluster, with many players failing to make a significant impact. The Bears' next-man-up mentality is being tested, as young players look to step up. The Bears' loss to the Bengals' backups underscores the need for improvement.
The team must address these issues to be competitive in the upcoming season.
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Coverage (9)
- Bears roster bubble: Which players helped or hurt chances in Week 2 Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Bears PFF grades: Best, worst performers in preseason loss vs. Bengals Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Roster Look: After Dominating Bears, Bengals Salute Tight Position Battles Cincinnati Bengals · 1d ago
- The Bear’s Den: Jordan van den Berg had himself a day; Others? Not so much Windy City Gridiron · 1d ago
- The Bear’s Den: Jordan van den Berg had himself a day; Others? Not so much Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Trey Koziol talks young Bears players emerging and next-man-up mentality FOX 32 Chicago · 1d ago
- ‘No complaints’: Caleb Williams plays opening drive in Chicago Bears’ preseason loss to Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Tribune · 1d ago
- Bengals backups hand Bears a humbling lesson they cannot ignore Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- 5 takeaways from Bears' flat loss to the Bengals Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
The obvious questions
Who stood out in the Bears' preseason loss?
Jordan van den Berg had a strong performance.
Did Caleb Williams play in the preseason game?
Yes, Caleb Williams played the opening drive.
What is the Bears' next-man-up mentality?
The Bears are focusing on the development of young players and the ability of the team to adapt when key players are unavailable.
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