Bears, Chiefs and Preseason
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There wasn't really a kicking competition in camp despite there being two kickers on the 90-man roster. That was officially put to bed two days after Santos booted a 57-yard field goal in Chicago's preseason game with Miami and the team waived rookie Jonathan Kim.
The Chiefs totaled 231 yards in 21 plays with Mahomes on the field, an average of 11 yards per play. They had a whopping 13 first downs.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears starters are expected to play in Friday’s preseason finale in Kansas City, while other players are fighting for spots on the 53-man roster.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke following the team's 29-27 loss to the Chicago Bears to end the preseason. Fans say they wouldn't recognize him on the street. The television star played a memorable character on the beloved sitcom.
Bieniemy was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2018, the same year Patrick Mahomes became the Chiefs' starter. Mahomes and the Chiefs would go on to make three Super Bowl appearances (and win it twice) during Bieniemy's tenure as OC.
Bleacher Report's Alex Kay has proposed a solution for Chicago, suggesting that the Bears swing a trade to acquire Kayvon Thibodeaux from the New York Giants. More specifically, Kay has Chicago sending third and fifth-round draft picks to the Giants in exchange for the youngster.
Any hope for a new Chicago Bears stadium within the city of Chicago appeared to fade Friday evening, with President and CEO Kevin Warren saying "open issues" over the previously proposed lakefront stadium at Museum Campus couldn't be resolved.
When the schedule was released, oddsmakers had the Bears favored in seven games this season but there has been a shift.
D'Andre Swift pulled off an impressive hurdle in the Bears' preseason finale against the Chiefs, garnering many reactions from fans.