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Josh Johnson leads Bengals to 27-9 preseason win over Bears

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:28 AM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Josh Johnson leads Bengals to 27-9 preseason win over Bears

Summary

Josh Johnson led the Bengals to a 27-9 victory against the Bears in a preseason matchup on Saturday night in Cincinnati. Johnson executed an impressive opening drive and threw two touchdown passes before halftime, finishing with 156 passing yards. Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams made his first appearance but only played one series, while Cairo Santos accounted for all nine points with three field goals. The Bengals now hold a 2-0 preseason record and will finish their slate of exhibition games on Friday against the Eagles, while the Bears look to bounce back in their last preseason game at Tennessee next Saturday.

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Status Watch

•Cincinnati improves to 2-0 in the preseason
•Josh Johnson throws two touchdown passes
•Caleb Williams and Bears starters play limited time
•Evan McPherson kicks two field goals for Bengals
•Bears' Nephi Sewell carted off due to injury

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2:28 AMYahoo Sports — 40-year-old journeyman QB Josh Johnson leads Bengals to 27-9 preseason victory over Bears

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With Joe Burrow, Joe Flacco and the rest of Cincinnati's starters and key backups watching in street clothes, 40-year-old journeyman Josh Johnson led the Bengals to a 27-9 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday night. After directing a 14-play, 67-yard drive against Chicago’s starting defense to open the game, Johnson threw a pair of touchdown passes late in the second quarter to give the Bengals (2-0) an 11-point lead and ending his night.
— Yahoo Sportsby JAY MORRISON

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