Bears QB Caleb Williams reacts to preseason performance vs. Bengals

The Chicago Bears faced a disappointing preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, as the team lost 27-9. Starting quarterback Caleb Williams made his first preseason appearance, despite the poor overall performance. Williams expressed his dissatisfaction with the number of penalties, stating that they were his and his teammates' responsibility to mitigate.

He acknowledged that the team needs to improve in avoiding such penalties, particularly those leading to penalty-driven downs, such as second or third-and-20. Williams completed two passes in the game, for a total of 28 yards, while also recording a completion that wasn't counted due to an illegal contact penalty. The Bears managed to reach the Cincinnati 17-yard line before being pushed back 10 yards by a holding penalty against left tackle Braxton Jones.

They ultimately settled for a 45-yard field goal from kicker Cairo Santos, who went on to score three field goals, including a missed 53-yard attempt. This likely marks the only preseason action for Williams and some other Bears starters. The team will conclude their preseason with a game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, Aug. 29, followed by roster cutdowns on Aug. 30.