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Preseason is a time for under-the-radar players to shine, and Bears undrafted rookie linebacker Jack Sanborn now finds himself in the spotlight. Sanborn had an impressive rookie debut in Chicago’s 19-14 victory over the Chiefs on Saturday. In fact, his plays were the ultimate difference makers in this game. Sanborn recorded two takeaways — an interception and a fumble recovery … [Read more...] about Bears LB Jack Sanborn reflects on impressive rookie debut

The Bears are dealing with several injuries at wide receiver, which has opened the door for veteran Tajae Sharpe to make a strong push for a roster spot. Sharpe, who started training camp on the non-football injury (NFI) list, has quickly established himself as a playmaker for quarterback Justin Fields in practice. And in case there was any doubt, it’s translating to live … [Read more...] about Bears WR Tajae Sharpe emerging as new weapon for QB Justin Fields

The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 19-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, where there were plenty of players who stood out — either in a good way or bad way. With the first roster cuts set for Tuesday — where GM Ryan Poles will have to trim the roster from 90 to 85 — there were a handful of players who helped their chances of competing for a spot on the 53-man … [Read more...] about Bears roster bubble: Which players helped or hurt their cause in Week 1

The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 19-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. While the starters only played a few series, there were some impressive performances by players further down the depth chart. That included a handful of rookies — both draft picks and undrafted free agents — who showed how they can contribute in Year 1. There was plenty to breakdown … [Read more...] about The Morning After…the Bears' preseason win vs. Chiefs

The hype surrounding Bears rookie safety Jaquan Brisker is real. Throughout training camp — and pretty much since he arrived in Chicago — Brisker has been making an impact on defense. And it’s been awhile since we talked about the assumption that Brisker would start immediately as a rookie. Now, we know it goes without being said. Case in point, Saturday’s preseason opener … [Read more...] about Rookie S Jaquan Brisker already proving to be difference maker for Bears

The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 19-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, where there were a number of young players who stepped up. Pro Football Focus handed out player grades for those who took a snap in the Bears’ preseason win, and we broke them down by offense and defense, analyzing the three highest- and lowest-graded players on each side, as well as some … [Read more...] about Bears PFF grades: Best and worst performers in Week 1 preseason win

The first preseason game is in the books for the Chicago Bears and after falling behind early, they scored 19 unanswered points to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 19-14. The Bears saw some flash plays from their starters such as quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney, but were saved by their reserves. Backup quarterback Trevor Siemian tossed two touchdowns in … [Read more...] about 7 takeaways from the Bears' preseason win vs. Chiefs

The Chicago Bears kicked off the preseason with a 19-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, and it was thanks in large part to the performance of some of their top rookies. Even with cornerback Kyler Gordon and wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. sidelined with injuries, there were plenty of standout performances by Chicago’s rookies. Whether it was highly-touted draft picks like … [Read more...] about Ranking the Bears' top rookie performances in preseason win vs. Chiefs

Bears running back David Montgomery is one of the NFL’s most underrated players. But it seems like he’s garnering respect from his peers. Montgomery has clocked in at No. 98 on NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2022. It’s Montgomery’s first time appearing on the Top 100 but hopefully not the last. Montgomery has been the primary back since being drafted by the Bears back in … [Read more...] about Bears RB David Montgomery lands at No. 98 on Top 100 Players of 2022