The Chicago Bears are hosting the Miami Dolphins for their preseason opener Sunday at Soldier Field, which comes on the heels of Friday’s joint practice that heavily featured starters.
While the starters won’t be playing in this one — as both head coaches Ben Johnson and Mike McDaniel previously announced it — there’s still plenty to watch in this exhibition opener as players fight for jobs and roster spots.
Bears Wire is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along.
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Following the strip sack they got on the Dolphins offense, the Bears would make the most of the turnover as quarterback Case Keenum would find running back Deion Hankins for a four-yard touchdown pass. Bears 17, Dolphins 14
In less than three full quarters of action, Austin Booker had three sacks, including a strip sack of Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers late in the third quarter. The Bears would recover the fumble and get the ball on Miami’s five-yard line.
Stopping Miami on their first offensive drive in the second half, veteran quarterback Case Keenum led the Bears down the field but they were unable to come away with any points. Going for it on fourth and goal, Keenum would miss on a pass to running back Jahdae Walker in the end zone and Miami would get it back on downs. Dolphins 14, Bears 10
After a 13-yard completion to rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III, the Bears would get one second left on the clock in the first half, opening an opportunity for kicker Cairo Santos from 57 yards out. Santos had more than enough leg to get the Bears on the board right before halftime. Dolphins 14, Bears 10
For the third time in the first half, the Chicago Bears were able to close in on quarterback Zach Wilson and sack him to end the drive. Miami had an opportunity to score before the half ended after getting an interception on Tyson Bagent but the defense held strong. Dolphins 14, Bears 7
Looking to score at the end of the first half, quarterback Tyson Bagent started to move the ball down the field but would get a pass intended for Samori Toure intercepted to end the drive. Dolphins 14, Bears 7
For the second time in the first half, the Dolphins leaned on their running backs to get the ball in the end zone. Second-year player Jaylen Wright would get Miami back in front with a 7-yard touchdown run with less than two minutes to go in the first half. Dolphins 14, Bears 7
Going for it on fourth and goal, Tyson Bagent delivered a strike to the back of the end zone that was hauled in by wide receiver Maurice Alexander who made an athletic catch and was able to get both feet in for the score. The Bears get on the board with their first touchdown of the preseason and tie the game. Dolphins 7, Bears 7
After the Bears were able to make a goal line stop the last time Miami was in the red zone, the Dolphins would get back down the field and score the first touchdown of the game. Running back Alexander Mattison would punch it with a one-yard run to give the Dolphins the lead. Dolphins 7, Bears 0
The Miami Dolphins were able to drive down the field, including multiple third-down conversions, but once they got into the red zone, the Bears defense stepped up. Chicago would stop Miami on four consecutive plays and get the turnover on downs from their own 4-yard line. Bears 0, Dolphins 0
With Tyson Bagent running the offense as many of the starters were resting for the first preseason game, the Bears would go three-and-out on their first drive. Bagent was sacked on the second play of the drive, and then completed an eight-yard pass to rookie tight end Colston Loveland. Bears 0, Dolphins 0
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As far as injuries go, right tackle Darnell Wright was back on the practice field Friday after leaving Thursday’s practice with an apparent injury. But cornerback Kyler Gordon, while on the sideline, wasn’t in pads and didn’t participate. During practice, defensive tackle Andrew Billings came up limping after a run play. While he was sidelined for a bit, he did ultimately return to the field. Elsewhere, the same players remain sidelined: Offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie, cornerback Zah Frazier, defensive tackle Shemar Turner, offensive lineman Bill Murray and wide receiver Miles Boykin.
Will the starters be playing?
The Bears and Dolphins previously announced that their starters won’t play in this game. The two teams had a joint practice on Friday, which featured valuable reps for both sides.
Bears preseason schedule 2025
Here is Chicago’s preseason schedule and results.
Game 1: vs. Miami Dolphins (Sunday, Aug. 10, 12 p.m. CT)Game 2: vs. Buffalo Bills (Sunday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. CT)Game 3: at Kansas City Chiefs (Friday, Aug. 22, 7:20 p.m. CT)