Ben Johnson Makes Thoughts Clear on Bears' Preseason Loss to Bengals

Deshaun Watson expressed disappointment over the Bears' 27-9 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Head coach Ben Johnson was unhappy about the 11 penalties committed by the Bears, along with the team's struggles to convert drives into touchdowns. Despite some brief play from key starters like quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze, the Bears failed to capitalize on those opportunities.

Johnson emphasized the impact of penalties and failed third downs in the first half, stating that those issues "really hurt us." The Bears' performance in the red zone was also a major concern, as they only achieved three field goals during the game. The Bengals, on the other hand, demonstrated better execution, converting 6 of 13 third-down attempts and making two red-zone conversions.

With this loss, Chicago remains 1-1 in the preseason, but the significance of these games is often debated due to their limited impact on the regular season. Johnson's comments come as the Bears prepare to face the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, August 29, ahead of their regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers on September 13.