Top performers from Chicago Bears' preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
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The Chicago Bears dropped their first game of the Ben Johnson era, losing 27-9 to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals might've made more plays, but the Bears have made plays of their own individually. Here are our standouts and top performers from the Bears' preseason loss to Cincinnati on Saturday.
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Josh Johnson leads Bengals over Bears in preseason tilt
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Top performers from Chicago Bears' preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 22: Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) carries the ball during the preseason game between the Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
As the Bears close in on the Aug. 30 deadline to cut their roster to 53 for the upcoming season, their focus is on the second- and third-string heading into their preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday.
The Chicago Bears are facing the Bengals in an NFL preseason game Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio. The two teams had a joint practice and scrimmage this week.
CINCINNATI — With a mix of second- and third-stringers, the Bengals drove 67 yards for a field goal on their first possession against most of the Bears ’ first-team defense to begin their preseason game Saturday.
Chicago Bears' head coach Ben Johnson announced a surprise before the game on Saturday: Caleb Williams would be playing. "He's prepared to play as long as he needs to for our offense," Johnson said on ESPN 1000's pregame broadcast. One series was all he needed.
The Chicago Bears dropped their first game of the Ben Johnson era, losing 27-9 to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals might've made more plays, but the Bears have made plays of their own individually. Here are our standouts and top performers from the Bears' preseason loss to Cincinnati on Saturday.
