Ben Johnson gives his starters a cameo: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears’ preseason loss
CINCINNATI — Anything goes in preseason when coaches are looking for specific situations to evaluate players. So Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson didn’t hesitate leaving his offense on the field with 2½ minutes remaining in the first half and his team backed up on its 15-yard line, facing fourth-and-1, when third-down conversions had been hard to come by. Running back Salvon Ahmed found enough ...
Cincinnati proved to be a valuable learning ground for the Chicago Bears as they prepared for the upcoming season. Coach Ben Johnson utilized the opportunity to evaluate his starters with two minutes left in the first half when the offense faced a fourth-down situation. Running back Salvon Ahmed took advantage of his opportunity, gaining sufficient space on the right side to move the chains.
However, the offense quickly punted after the play. The players' performance did not leave much to surprise, with the offensive starters converting only 2 of 14 third downs and committing 11 penalties for a total of 81 yards. Despite the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-9, the Bears' defense held its own, with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen expressing satisfaction with their performance against the Bengals' passing game.
As players reviewed film and lifted weights on Sunday, they prepared for more personnel meetings and a joint practice in Nashville before facing the Tennessee Titans in the preseason finale.
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