Studs and duds from Bears' preseason loss vs. Bengals

The Chicago Bears suffered a disappointing preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, falling 27-9 at Paycor Stadium. Despite an encouraging start from their starting offense, a holding penalty led to a field goal for Chicago, and their starting defense managed only a field goal before the reserves took over. The Bears struggled against the Bengals' star quarterback Josh Johnson and running back Sean Clifford, holding them without a touchdown and failing to score in the second half.

Among the players who stood out, rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg impressed with his disruptive play and pressure on the quarterback. Running back Roschon Johnson also had a strong performance, gaining 42 yards on 12 carries. Kicker Cairo Santos was a reliable scorer, connecting on three of his four field goals. Punter Tory Taylor contributed greatly with his punting, flipping the field and pinning the Bengals deep.

On the negative side, cornerback Dontae Manning struggled with coverage, allowing two touchdowns. Wide receiver J.P. Richardson had an overall poor showing with muffed kicks and drops. The secondary as a whole was criticized for their poor performance, particularly when the backups were brought in.