Cincinnati Bengals defeat Chicago Bears 27-9 in preseason game

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Chicago Bears 27-9 in their second NFL preseason game at Paycor Stadium. 40-year-old veteran quarterback Josh Johnson led the Bengals' offense, completing 15 of 23 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns, one to rookie Colbie Young and another to tight end Tanner Hudson. Bengals kicker Evan McPherson contributed with field goals from 58 and 25 yards.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made a brief preseason appearance, completing 2 of 5 passes for 28 yards before being replaced by Case Keenum. Bears head coach Ben Johnson expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performance, noting the offense struggled to maintain momentum. The Bears' defense allowed a long scoring drive by the Bengals' reserves and settled for three field goals by Cairo Santos.

Beyond the game, the Bengals are monitoring injuries to safety Bryan Cook and defensive back Dax Hill, both of whom are making progress in rehabilitation. For the Bears, concerns remain regarding the left tackle position, with discussions surrounding the recovery timeline of Ozzy Trapilo and the consistency of Braxton Jones.