After having the most dominant preseason win last week, the Chicago Bears had one of the worst preseason losses in Week 2. The Cincinnati Bengals beat them, 27-9, but the score does not even fully demonstrate how badly the Bears played in this game.
Chicago started their opening drive with the starters, including quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze and tight end Colston Loveland. They had a short field after the Bengals' kickoff was short of the landing zone and Williams led the Bears on a 33-yard drive to get them on the board early with a 3-0 lead. That might have been the most positive part of the entire game. The Bears would go the entire game without scoring a touchdown and quarterback Case Keenum struggled throughout the entire first half.
If head coach Ben Johnson was not satisfied after Chicago's preseason victory against the Cleveland Browns, he is going to be livid about this 18-point loss. The Bears struggled with penalties throughout, their third down efficiency was atrocious and quarterback Miller Moss lacked situational awareness at times. However, it was not all bad though with some rookies making a statement.
Here is a look at the good, bad and ugly from the Bears' first loss of the preseason against the Bengals:
Jordan van den Berg and Sam Roush: While their stats are not eye-popping, rookie tight end Sam Roush and rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg had solid performances. Roush finished the game with two receptions for 30 yards, including an impressive 26-yard catch to close out the first quarter. Meanwhile, van den Berg recorded multiple tackles including two solo tackles, and showcased his disruptive play. These are both rookies that are expected to have some playing time in the regular season, so it was good to see them have some solid plays in the preseason.
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Chicago started their opening drive with the starters, including quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze and tight end Colston Loveland. They had a short field after the Bengals' kickoff was short of the landing zone and Williams led the Bears on a 33-yard drive to get them on the board early with a 3-0 lead. That might have been the most positive part of the entire game. The Bears would go the entire game without scoring a touchdown and quarterback Case Keenum struggled throughout the entire first half.
If head coach Ben Johnson was not satisfied after Chicago's preseason victory against the Cleveland Browns, he is going to be livid about this 18-point loss. The Bears struggled with penalties throughout, their third down efficiency was atrocious and quarterback Miller Moss lacked situational awareness at times. However, it was not all bad though with some rookies making a statement.
Here is a look at the good, bad and ugly from the Bears' first loss of the preseason against the Bengals:
Jordan van den Berg and Sam Roush: While their stats are not eye-popping, rookie tight end Sam Roush and rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg had solid performances. Roush finished the game with two receptions for 30 yards, including an impressive 26-yard catch to close out the first quarter. Meanwhile, van den Berg recorded multiple tackles including two solo tackles, and showcased his disruptive play. These are both rookies that are expected to have some playing time in the regular season, so it was good to see them have some solid plays in the preseason.
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