Bears Struggle in Preseason Loss | Chicago Bears News

The Chicago Bears took a brutal 27-9 preseason loss to the Bengals, derailed by eleven penalties for 81 yards—far from their clean opener. A key holding call on the first drive forced a field goal instead of a touchdown, setting the tone. Coach Ben Johnson called it “not quite good enough,” as the offense converted just 2 of 14 third downs while the defense surrendered six. QB Caleb Williams pointed to himself, saying the team must “fix that” starting with offense, acknowledging a missed opportunity on an incomplete pass he thought was a big play. Tight end Colston Loveland blamed “just a little miscommunication.” Joint practices exposed more issues: a muffed snap and interceptions from Williams—even as the team feels more comfortable in the system, there’s still room to grow. With another joint practice against the Titans ahead, these final preseason reps are vital. The Bears need to learn from every snap, good or bad, to build momentum heading into their regular season opener against the Panthers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7847f0377b3d75e2