Miami turned to Reid Sinnett at quarterback on the next drive. Two plays later, a play fake fooled the Dolphins defense and Jesse James was left wide open to walk backward into the endzone for a 30-yard touchdown pass from Fields. Fields went back to the ground on a 21-yard run. The Bears decided to go for it on fourth down, converting on 4th-and-1 with a nine-yard run. After a couple of strong runs from Ahmed, the drive stalled and the Dolphins were forced to punt.Ĭhicago started the next drive with an incomplete pass, a five-yard run, and a four-yard pass. Miami was unable to answer on their first possession. Fields used his arm and his legs on the drive, including on an eight-yard scramble for the touchdown. Dolphins 13-3.Ĭoming out after the break, the Bears found some rhythm. Moving the ball 42 yards through the air over six plays, Fields positioned the Bears for a 53-yard field goal as the half ended. The Bears finally recorded a first down as they worked their own version of the two-minute drill. Brissett worked the ball to Lynn Bowden, Isaiah Ford, and Salvon Ahmed, including a 23-yard floater down the sideline to Ahmed for the touchdown. Miami got the ball back with 1:53 remaining in the first half and immediately began attacking in the two-minute drill. It was not a great possession for the Bears. The Bears’ next possession featured a bad snap, an incomplete pass that was nearly picked off, and a fumble from Fields as he tried to scramble but the ball went out of bounds. Dolphins 6-0.Īfter another three-and-out from the Bears, Miami matched with a three-and-out of their own. Running back Salvon Ahmed looked good on the drive. Miami settled for a field goal from 35-yard out on their next possession, the first with Jacoby Brissett in at quarterback. Two false start penalties aided Miami’s defense in continuing to prevent a first down in the game. The drive ended with an interception however as Tagovailoa tried to force a pass into the endzone to tight end Adam Shaheen but did not appear to see the double team.Ĭhicago was again held to a three-and-out, despite changing from Andy Dalton to rookie quarterback Justin Fields. Tagovailoa continued to move the offense through the air on the next possession, but the ground game has not gotten started.
The Dolphins force another three-and-out from Chicago, with safety Eric Rowe deciding he was not going to allow anything from the Bears.
Chicago stuffed the Dolphins from inside the five, however, and the Dolphins settled for the 20-yard field goal from Jason Sanders. Miami’s second drive was highlighted by a 50-yard catch and run on a pass from Tagovailoa to tight end Mike Gesicki. Jaylen Waddle was back to return the punt, picking up 26 yards on the return, cutting back against the grain. Great coverage from Nik Needham to ensure Miami got back the ball. On Chicago’s first possession, the Dolphins defense forced a three-and-out for the Bears as well. On third down, Tagovailoa looked like he was stuck somewhere between a pump fake and pulling down a pass when the receiver did not run the expected route with the pressure in his face, Tagovailoa threw away the pass. Adam Shaheen dopped a pass from Tua Tagovailoa on second down that stalled the drive. Final Scoreĭolphins started the game with a three and out. You can check out all of my thoughts and a recap of the game below.
#CHICAGO BEARS PLAY BY PLAY FULL#
The pass rush, while vanilla without the full blitz package the team will use in the regular season, also needs to ramp up. The running game was non-existent for the starters. That said, there were still areas that need to be addressed. The defense held the Bears to no first downs until the final minute of the first half. The Dolphins starters played fairly well early in the game, even without players like wide receivers DeVante Parker, Will Fuller, Albert Wilson, Preston Williams, and Allen Hurns. The game featured starters for both teams making brief cameos, before giving way to the depth players with coaches looking to learn more about their roster bubble players. The Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears kicked off their preseason today with a week one contest.
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