Rookies stand out in the Chicago Bears’ 19-14 gain from the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in the preseason opener

The Chicago Bears beat the Kansas City Chiefs 19-14 in the preseason opener Saturday at Soldier Subject.

Justin Fields’ day

In 3 series of operate, Bears quarterback Justin Fields done 4 of 7 passes for 48 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked twice and had a person 10-property operate.

His two very best plays arrived on 3rd down, the initially a 26-yard pass to Darnell Mooney on the Bears’ next push. But then Fields was sacked, Khalil Herbert ran for no get and Fields threw incomplete to drive the Bears to punt.

Fields also hit Tajae Sharpe with a 19-yard move on 3rd-and-9 on the Bears’ 3rd push. But that push finished at the Chiefs 43-lawn line when Herbert was stopped for no acquire.

The Bears were lacking a lot of of their major offensive playmakers, which includes jogging back again David Montgomery and Cole Kmet, who are day to day with injuries.

Pleasant debut

Rookie basic safety Jaquan Brisker played into the Chiefs’ fourth push when he made a splash against backups with a tackle for a reduction and a around-interception. Brisker, a second-spherical choose out of Penn State, concluded with four tackles and a move defended.

Fellow Bears 2nd-round decide Kyler Gordon did not engage in as he carries on his restoration from an undisclosed harm.

The Bears protection gave up a touchdown on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ only generate. Mahomes accomplished 6 of 7 passes for 60 yards and observed restricted stop Blake Bell for a 5-property touchdown pass for a 7- direct.

Good debut, Part II

Rookie functioning back again/returner Trestan Ebner returned the opening kickoff 34 yards and also broke for a 27-garden run in the next quarter.

Ebner, a sixth-spherical pick out of Baylor, scored the Bears’ initially touchdown of the preseason, a 12-garden reception from Trevor Siemian in the 3rd quarter.

Participation report

The Bears performed most of their wholesome starters, but veteran defensive end Robert Quinn and offensive deal with Riley Reiff sat out. Linebacker Roquan Smith was present but didn’t enjoy as he proceeds his “hold-in” amid stalled contract negotiations.

Montgomery, Kmet, Gordon, limited finishes Ryan Griffin and James O’Shaughnessy, cornerbacks Kindle Vildor, Duke Shelley and Thomas Graham Jr. and broad receivers Byron Pringle, N’Keal Harry, Velus Jones Jr. and David Moore were being between the players to miss out on the recreation with accidents.

Also notable

• Rookie linebacker Jack Sanborn, a Lake Zurich alumnus, had a third-quarter interception against 3rd-string quarterback Shane Buechele. Sanborn returned it 13 yards to the Chiefs 27-yard line, and Ebner scored six performs afterwards. Sanborn also had a fumble recovery.
• With Reiff out, second-12 months offensive deal with Larry Borom started out on the right facet. From remaining to right, Braxton Jones, Cody Whitehair, Sam Mustipher, Michael Schofield and Borom have been the starting line. Teven Jenkins gained reps at ideal deal with with the next-workforce line. Borom also got function at remaining deal with later in the sport.
• The Bears commenced with Ebner on kickoff returns and Dazz Newsome on punt returns. But Newsome muffed a punt, and Dante Pettis received the following prospect. Newsome recovered by catching a 13-property touchdown go from Siemian in the 3rd quarter.
• Bears kicker Cairo Santos, doing work with new punter/holder Trenton Gill, designed field ambitions of 20 and 47 yards.
• Former Bears mentor Matt Nagy was on the Chiefs sideline for the duration of the game. Nagy, who is the Chiefs senior offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach, caught up with Bears players and staffers on the field ahead of the activity.
• The field ailments, which Santos lamented before this week, weren’t best and even caught the interest of NFLPA president J.C. Tretter. He tweeted that “the NFL can and ought to do much better.”

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