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Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings revealed new Rivalries uniforms under Nike’s NFL Rivalries program, debuting in home games against division rivals this season; the looks join each team’s alternate lineup for the next three years, with potential for more teams to join in 2027–2028.
In Cincinnati, the Chicago Bears’ second preseason game offered lessons as Caleb Williams flashed at quarterback, a mix of backups contributed on both sides of the ball, and Brad Biggs presents 10 takeaways on what Chicago learned and the roster moves looming ahead of final cuts.
In a preseason game, Chicago's starting defense struggled to slow Cincinnati's backups, exposing gaps in run defense and pass coverage as the Bears evaluate depth and roster spots ahead of the regular season.
Chicago fell 27-9 to Cincinnati in a rough preseason showing, with the starters opening on a positive note but the reserves collapsing on both sides. Sixth‑round DT Jordan van den Berg impressed along the interior, Roschon Johnson led the backfield, and Sam Roush offered depth at tight end, while Dontae Manning and the Bears’ secondary were repeatedly exposed by Bengals backups. Cairo Santos accounted for all scoring with three field goals, Tory Taylor pinned several punts well, and Braxton Jones had a tough night at left tackle.
Despite resting starters, Cincinnati beat Chicago 27-9 in a home preseason game as Colbie Young, Dohnte Meyers, and Josh Johnson led the offense (Johnson 156 yards, 2 TDs; Young with a TD catch; Tanner Hudson also scoring). Evan McPherson was perfect on kicks (2-for-2 FGs, including a 58-yarder) and Al Golden’s defense held the Bears out of the end zone, with Landon Robinson delivering his first multi-sack performance. The outing spotlighted receiver depth (Young, Meyers, Tinsley) and lingering concerns for Cody Ford and Josh Newton, keeping roster battles alive ahead of the regular season.
Colorado is seeing a historic surge in bear sightings and conflicts as drought leaves bears searching for food, pushing them into urban areas. Colorado Parks and Wildlife logged 6,129 reports through Aug. 13—nearly double last year and on track to be the highest since 2019 digital tracking began. Incidents range from a bear biting a man in Aspen to a bear entering a Steamboat Springs home and a bear on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins. The trend echoes in New Mexico, which has seen deadly and injurious bear encounters tied to drought. Officials urge residents to secure trash and grills, remove bird feeders, hike in groups, carry bear spray, and avoid approaching or feeding bears to keep wildlife wild and reduce conflicts.
In the Bengals-Bears joint practice, Joe Burrow got into a rare on-field scuffle, while Cincinnati’s redesigned defense—led by Dexter Lawrence with Myles Murphy pressuring the quarterback—dominated Denver? Bear? No, Chicago’s offense. Williams struggled under heat but showed accuracy and playmaking at times as Chicago fights through a left-tackle rotation. The session underscored the Bengals’ defensive upgrade and their urgency heading into the season.
In the Bears-Bengals joint practice, Braxton Jones remains the likely LT1 with Theo Benedet lagging in pass protection, while Benedet’s struggles contributed to a rough finish for the Bears’ offense—no first-team completions in an 11-on-11 period and Caleb Williams being sacked twice by Myles Murphy (one for a safety). Dexter Lawrence disrupted the Bears’ protection, and Jaylon Johnson’s blanket coverage limited Ja’Marr Chase’s targets, though Chase still praised the corner afterward. Dillon Thieneman intercepted Joe Burrow, and the Bears found red-zone payoff with three TDs from Loveland, Davis, and Zavion Thomas; Stevenson and Smith returned to practice, and there were no serious injuries reported.
During Cincinnati’s joint practice with Chicago, Dexter Lawrence stood out for the Bengals with an interception off a tipped screen, then followed with pressure and a sack as Cincinnati’s defense dominated the day; Myles Murphy chipped in with sacks to stop a late two-minute drive, and Evan McPherson added a field goal to close a pair of scrimmages in the Bengals’ favor. Offensively, Joe Burrow and the line showed progress but stressed consistency, Tee Higgins had a productive day, and the Bengals still face depth questions at O-line and cornerback ahead of Saturday’s preseason game.
In a joint practice with the Bengals ahead of preseason Week 2, the Bears’ defense showed life with returns from Terell Smith and Tyrique Stevenson and a second interception by Dillon Thieneman, while the offense lagged late due to o-line pressure (Theo Benedet allowed back-to-back sacks to Myles Murphy) and a Caleb Williams interception after a rough two-minute drill, though Williams had red-zone TDs earlier; there were a few scuffles and the session highlighted the Bears’ defense holding its own amid questions about the offense.
In the Bears’ joint practice with the Bengals, Kalif Raymond and rookie Kaden Davis stood out in training camp as Chicago tests its offense, Case Keenum delivered a perfect TD pass and a precise middle throw, and the team focused on evaluating starters, special teams, and Theo Benedet’s progress at left tackle.
In the Bengals–Bears joint practice, Cincinnati’s defense pressured Joe Burrow consistently as he began with three straight completions. Myles Murphy notched back-to-back sacks in the two-minute drill, Dexter Lawrence II intercepted a pass and kept the backfield active, and Barrett Carter flashed in 7-on-7s. The Bears produced some pressure too, but Cincinnati finished strong with a late Jalen Davis interception and no injuries, while kick-return duties and rookies Cashius Howell and Murphy drew extra attention.
Live updates from the Bears-Bengals joint practice show a competitive session with Caleb Williams connecting on plays, Dexter Lawrence disrupting plays, and a back-and-forth battle in 11-on-11 drills, plus early scuffles and notes on starter rotations ahead of Saturday's preseason game.
The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears in their second preseason game on August 22 at 7:00 pm ET at Paycor Stadium. Starters may see action again amid a Bears joint practice, with rookies like Jack Endries, Cashius Howell, and Landon Robinson making notable plays. TV coverage is led by the Bengals Preseason Network (WXIX and affiliates); online streams are Bengals.com/app (in-market) and NFL+ (out-of-market), with radio on the Bengals Radio Network (Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham). Weather is mid-70s with a chance of showers; the Bengals lead the preseason series 7-4.
The Chicago Bears held a 45-minute workout at Halas Hall ahead of a joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, a session defensive coordinator Dennis Allen says will be a major test for Chicago’s defense against a high-powered Bengals offense. The Bengals feature an MVP-caliber QB and playmakers, and returning linemen should provide a strong challenge. Kyler Gordon remains in rehab, and several players were listed as not practicing or resting, including Thuney and Jarrett.