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Williams escapes the rush, and looks down the left sideline but his deep ball to Everett was a bit behind the TE as he threw that pass off of one foot.
2nd and 10 from the CHI 48.
Herbert bounces his run up the middle to the left side and he races towards the sideline for a gain of 21!
1st and 10 from the CHI 48.
Williams finds Webster on the stop route and he turns up field for a gain of 12.
1st and 10 from the CHI 16.
CHI get the ball back at their 10 yard line, and Williams is back under center.
Herbert running down hill and picks up 6 yards down the middle.
2nd and 4 from the CHI 16.
Short pass to Jackson right around the line of scrimmage but he is wrapped up by Blackwell for a gain of 3.
4th and 13 from the CHI 45.
Woodside had to tuck it and run, but he got stopped at the line of scrimmage, and a holding call against CIN will back the Bengals up 10 yards.
3rd and 16 from the CHI 48.
Collins with the carry to the right side for a gain of 4 yards.
3rd and 6 from the CHI 38.
Pass over the middle for Jackson behind the first down marker, but that pass came in too high and tipped off the WR's hands.
2nd and 10 from the CHI 43.
Nice screen set up for Collins and he moves the chains, following his blockers for a gain of 12.
1st and 10 from the CHI 43.
Collins up the middle on first down and he gets a yard, maybe a bit more.
2nd and 9 from the CIN 46.
CIN take over from their 30 and Woodside finds Lassiter on the out route with a perfect throw for 15 yards.
1st and 10 from the CIN 45.
Woodside had the Bengals cruising down the field, but Blackwell came uncontested on the blitz and Ogbongbemiga was right there to catch the INT once it finally dropped from the skies.
FIELD GOAL!!!
The Bears get on the board first with a 37 yard field goal from Santos. The end around from Odunze and the PI flag moved the Bears down the field, but another drive without a TD.
CHI lead 3-0 with 9:08 to go in the first half.
Williams over the middle for Everett but he is dropped after a short gain of 7 yards.
4th and 14 from the CIN 19.
Screen play set up for Blasingame, and he is dropped at the line of scrimmage for no gain.
3rd and 21 fro the CIN 26.
After a false start backs CHI up 5 yards, the screen pass was sniffed out by the Bengals and Williams had to eat it for a six yard loss.
2nd and 21 from the CIN 26.
Williams off the play fake to Scott deep down the field and the flag flies for a pass interference. If not for the flag, that could have been a TD.
1st and 10 from the CIN 15.
CHI take over from their 26 and the Bears go with an end around to Odunze and he takes that from right to left up the sideline ffor a gain of 16.
1st and 10 from the CHI 42.
INTERCEPTION!
Blitz coming off the edge from Blackwell and he hits Woodside in the middle of his throwing motion. The pass pops up in the air and is picked by Ogbongbemiga who takes it back to the CIN 26!
1st and 10 Bears after the big stop from the CHI defense.
Collins takes the handoff to the left side and gets five yards on first down.
2nd and 5 from the CHI 22.
Woodside rolls to the right side, draws the defense and loops a short pass to Williams for a gain of 14 to move the chains!
1st and 10 from the CHI 27.
Big stuff at the line of scrimmage by Gordon on Williams and that sets up 4th and short.
4th and 1 from the CHI 41.
Collins starts the second quarter with a run up the middle and gets five on the ground.
3rd and 2 from the CHI 42.
WE ARE AT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER, AND WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE FIRST SCORE.
CINCY ARE DRIVING.
Woodside finds Collins out of the backfield and he gets three yards on the short catch on the right side.
2nd and 7 from the CHI 47.
Woodside steps up in the pocket and he fires a bullet to Burton for a 19 yard gain down the seam.
1st and 10 from the 50.
Collins gets the run to the left side but he's bottled up after a gain of a yard.
3rd and 13 from the CIN 31.
Screen pass set up for Williams, but an ineligible receiver downfield is called on CIN which cancels out the 20 yard gain.
2nd and 14 from the CIN 30.
CIN take over from their 34 yard line, and Williams picks up a yard on a first down run up the middle.
2nd and 9 from the CIN 35.
Williams looking over the middle for Moore on the slant and the coverage was excellent by Newton and he pokes it away from Moore.
Third 3 and out for CHI to start the game. Not a great showing from Williams if that's the last we see of him.
Herbert is dropped in the backfield on the run to the left by Njongmeta.
3rd and 3 from the CHI 30.
Williams is back out and the Bears start at their 22.
Kmet makes a first down catch over the middle for 8 yards.
2nd and 2 from the CIN 31.
After a false start backs CIN even further, Williams gets the handoff from the shotgun and he is taken down after a gain of 3.
4th and 20 from the CIN 22.
Gordon was left all alone on his corner blltz and Woodside didn't see it. He got ROCKED for a loss of 8 yards!
3rd and 18 from the CIN 24.
Run to the left side for Collins but he is stopped at the line of scrimmage on first down.
2nd and 10 from the CIN 32.
Hudson on the slant underneath and he was wide open to make the short catch and take it 12 yards for the catch and run.
1st and 10 from the CIN 32.
Big hold for Williams busts one up the middle and for a big gain of 11.
3rd and 2 from the CIN 20.
Cincy take over from their 12, and Woodside makes a tough pass on the move to Lassiter, but he caught it in the backfield and was brought down for a loss of three.
2nd and 13 from the CIN 9.
Short pass over the middle to the TD Everett but he was taken down a yard short of the first down.
Second 3rd and out as the Bears punt from the CHI 39.
Toss play out of the shotgun for Herbert and he carries it to the sideline for a gain of 3 yards.
3rd and 6 from the CHI 34.
Williams and the Bears start their drive from the CHI 30 and Herbert gets the handoff up the middle for a gain of one.
2nd and 9 from the CHI 31.
After a false start backs the Bengals up to their 31, Woodside's pass over the middle is complete to Hudson, but Owens was there to drag him down after a gain of 4.
4th and 11 and the Bengals with punt.
Woodside with the pass to the flat looking for Lassiter, but that pass was deflected and falls incomplete.
3rd and 6 from the CIN 36.
Williiams gets another handoff to the right side and he picks up another 4 yards on first down.
2nd and 6 from the CIN 36.
Woodside gets out of the pocket and he finds Williams on the sideline to move the chains on the right sideline.
1st and 10 from the CIN 32.
Woodside over the middle to Ali and he drags it in for a gain on 5.
3rd and 3 from the CIN 27.
So Burrow starts the game on the bench and it's Woodside getting the nod in the first quarter.
Williams gets the handoff to the right side and he picks up 2 yards from the CIN 20.
2nd and 8 from the CIN 22.
Nice return from Burton but it's coming back after a facemask on Cincy.
Williams standing in the pocket, but he and his receiver weren't on the same page, and he gets called for an intentional grounding after the pass was no where near anyone.
4th and 10 from the CHI 8.
Williams rolls right and then looks back inside for Everett underneath, but that play was rushed from the start and the pass falls incomplete.
3rd and 10 from the CHI 16.
Williams rolls left and throws it quickly to Allen put that throw on the sideline came in too high.
2nd and 10 from the CHI 16.
The Bears won the toss and elected to receive. Williams and the Bears take over from their 16 yard line.
1st and 10
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM SOLDIER FIELD!!!
Last year: Bengals
The Bengals weren’t having a great season even with Joe Burrow as the starting QB. They lost three of their first four games as Burrow’s calf continued to bother him. They started to right the ship, winning four straight as Burrow began to look like the QB we all know he can be, but then disaster struck in Week 11 when he injured his wrist and was forced to sit the rest of the season. Jake Browning came in at QB and played pretty well, leading his team to a winning record but what did the Bengals in at the end of the season was their terrible record in the division. They won just one of their six games against AFC North opponents and ended up missing out on the playoffs by one game.
Last year: Bears
It was a rough year for the Bears, but unfortunately they are used to that in Chicago. The first half of the season was a disaster, they lost their first four games, and seven of their first nine as Matt Eberflus’ job hung in the balance. Justin Fields dealt with injuries all season as he looked to secure his job as the Qb of the future in the Windy City. Even though he returned from injury and played some of his best football the Bears let Fields go to take Williams No. 1. They ended their season 5-3 in the final eight games, and showed fans signs of life, and something to look forward to coming into this year.
WR options
Today is going to give us a better indication of who Caleb Williams has grown closest to on the practice field. A rookie quarterback always need a reliable receiver to look for when in doubt, and DJ Moore will be looking to be that guy. There is a deep corp of WRs that Williams is going to have to choose from. Keenan Allen and Rome Oduzie are going to be vying to be his top target,
Star watch: Bengals
When Joe Burrow is healthy, he is one of the best quarterbacks in the game. We have seen him carry this team to the Super Bowl while lighting up opposing defenses, but he has been plagued with injury through the first few years of hi career. Back in his rookie year he tore his knee up and missed most of his first season in the NFL. The year after that he took the Bengals to the Super Bowl. Last year he suffered a calf strain in preseason which kept him out of camp, and despite playing at the start of the season, he wasn’t the same QB. Then he tore the ligament in his throwing had in Week 11 against the Ravens last season. The top priority this season will be keeping Burrow healthy. If his O-Line can protect him, this team is a Super Bowl contender.
Star watch: Bears
Everyone who shows up to Soldier Field today is there for one reason: to watch Caleb Williams. He played two series last week, and might even get more than that today. Coaches and fans alike will want to see how his chemistry is building with his group of wide receivers. In a brief shift against the Bills, Williams showed a skill set that made him the favorite for the top pick in the draft over the last few years. He was comfortable in the pocket, and showed the ability to throw the ball on the run going 4/7 with 95 yards and running for another 13 yards on a single scramble. His longest play was a short pass to D’Andre Swift that the RB broke for a 42 yard catch and run.
Last game: Bengals
For the first time since November, Joe Burrow was under center for the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a torn ligament in his wrist. He drove the Bengals down the field and connected with Tee Higgins for a TD on his one and only drive of the game. The Bengals offense would quiet down after the starters came off the field, but Logan Woodside gave Cincy a quick lead with a deep TD pass to Jermaine Burton with 3:30 to go in the 4th quarter. The Bucs would have the last laugh as Ramon Jefferson would cap an eight play drive with a 3 yard TD run with to give Tampa Bay the lead with under a minute to go.
Last game: Bears
The top overall draft pick made his Bears debut last week in Buffalo and gave Chicago fans plenty to believe in for the future. Two drives resulted in two field goals for the former USC Trojan. While the focus was on Caleb Williams, it was the run game that made the most noise against the Bills defense. Ian Wheeler led a Bears ground attack that finished the game with 141 yards and three TDs. Wheeler had 43 yards and 2 TDs on five carries in the fourth quarter to secure the 33-6 win.
We are live from the Windy City
Hello everyone and welcome to Soldier Field where Bears fans will finally get a look at Caleb Williams up close and personal after Chicago won their first two preseason games. They won a shortened Hall of Fame Game from Canton over the Texans and then crushed the Bills in Buffalo last week, and now they are back home ready to host the Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Joe Burrow and the Bengals might have lost in their preseason opener against Tampa Bay, but the good news was their franchise QB was back on the field and looked pretty good in a short stint under center. We are likely to get a better look at him today against a Bears defense that looked much improved in their second game of the preseason.
Bengals vs. Bears live
Week 1 of the regular season is getting closer everyday, but today we have the penultimate tune up for two teams looking to get back into playoffs. It’s been a while since the Bears have been any good in the NFC, but the Bengals are one of the best teams in the AFC when healthy. It’s Cincinnati taking on the Chicago from Soldier Field and AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of today’s afternoon game to kick off a busy preseason Saturday.