Bears struggle in sloppy loss to Bengals in preseason action
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Chicago Bears faced a tough game against the Cincinnati Bengals on August 22, 2026, ending in a 27-9 defeat. The Bears' offense struggled, converting only 14.3% of third-down attempts and accumulating 11 penalties for 81 yards. In contrast, the Bengals were more effective on third downs, converting 46.2%. Bears' quarterbacks completed 55.8% of their passes, and while they recorded an interception, they failed to generate any sacks. The Bears are looking to regroup as they prepare for their next preseason game.
- •Bears allowed 282 passing yards and 3 touchdowns.
- •Bears committed 11 penalties for 81 yards in the game.
- •Roschon Johnson led Bears in rushing with 42 yards.
- •Miller Moss passed for 103 yards and 1 scramble.
- •Bears had game’s only turnover, an interception.
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Bears vs Bengals: Inside the snap counts, stats, and a sloppy loss
"Here are the snap counts and a few stats from the Bears' sloppy loss to the Bengals. @wiltfongjr has the details here.
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