Bears Offense Stalls in 1st Bengals Joint Practice as Red Zone Drill Produces 3 TDs
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Updated · Windy City Gridiron · Aug 21
Bears Offense Stalls in 1st Bengals Joint Practice as Red Zone Drill Produces 3 TDs
3 articles · Updated · Windy City Gridiron · Aug 21
Summary
Chicago’s first-team offense sputtered through stretches of Thursday’s joint practice with Cincinnati, failing to complete a pass in one 11-on-11 period and ending with Caleb Williams interceptions and sacks.
Theo Benedet’s rough day at left tackle fueled the late collapse: Myles Murphy beat him twice for sacks, including a safety, while Bengals linemen repeatedly compressed the pocket.
The Bears still found a bright spot in the red zone, where Williams and the offense scored 3 touchdowns, including a contested catch by Colston Loveland and a diving pylon grab by Kaden Davis.
Chicago’s defense answered with its own highlight when Dillon Thieneman intercepted Joe Burrow, while Jaylon Johnson drew praise from Ja’Marr Chase after limiting targets in coverage.
Ben Johnson framed the session as valuable because joint practices provide controlled, safer reps with higher intensity, and the day ended without any serious injuries for either team ahead of Saturday’s preseason game.