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See the full story · 2 sourcesCINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 22: Jahdae Walke #9 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after catching a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the preseason game at Paycor Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Chicago Bears didn’t look good in their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last night. It was about as bad as this team has looked in the Ben Johnson era, and even though it was a preseason game, it was the only time a Johnson-coached Bears team failed to score a touchdown.
Eleven penalties, inaccurate passes, drops, bad coverage, missed blocks, muffed kicks, lack of pass rush, all made for an unenjoyable watch.
But we’re just talking about practice, so were there any positives to take from the game?
Check out JB and me on our latest Bear & Balanced right here (or on YouTube) live at 3:00 p.m. CT as we talk through Chicago’s preseason loss over the Bengals.
Podcast version right here:
Here’s our usual bullet point outline of Bear & Balanced.
Intro: We’ll both share some general thoughts about the game.
Trench Tribute: This is our weekly pick for the best Bears lineman.
Sweet Tweets: We’re both active on social media — so be sure you’re all following us at @gridironborn & @wiltfongjr — and we highlight one Twitter interaction/Tweet each week. We’re both also on the Bluesky here and here .
Caught up in a numbers game: This segment features one number or statistic from the game that we found interesting.
The Caleb Corner : No Caleb Williams yesterday, so we’ll talk about the other quarterbacks before we take our commercial break.
The 3 Bears: You all know the story of the Three Bears, don’t you? In this porridge-themed portion of the show, we give our picks for the Bear that was hot , the Bear that was cold , and the Bear that was just right in the game against the Bengals.
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