Game summary
Chicago Bears 9–27 Cincinnati Bengals
Preseason week 1 · 2026-08-22 · Open Stadium on Field Turf
CIN scored 14 unanswered points, taking the score from 6–3 to 6–17 (CHI–CIN).
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How the score changed Scoring context
CIN's 14-point scoring run
CIN scored 14 unanswered points, taking the score from 6–3 to 6–17 (CHI–CIN). This was the longest unanswered scoring run in the recorded log.
- Q2 · 4:25 · CHI 6, CIN 10C.Young 17 yd. pass from J.Johnson (E.McPherson kick)Drive: 7-59, 3:29 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q2 · 0:23 · CHI 6, CIN 17T.Hudson 6 yd. pass from J.Johnson (E.McPherson kick)Drive: 5-63, 0:58 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
The sequence shows when the score changed. Film and play-level context are needed to explain defensive responsibility.
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Complete box score Scoring log, offense and defense
Scoring
| Q | Clock | Play | CHI | CIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:41 | C.Santos 45 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:40 | E.McPherson 25 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 11:00 | C.Santos 26 yd. Field Goal | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | 4:25 | C.Young 17 yd. pass from J.Johnson (E.McPherson kick) | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:23 | T.Hudson 6 yd. pass from J.Johnson (E.McPherson kick) | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | 0:00 | C.Santos 44 yd. Field Goal | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | 11:57 | N.Thomas 20 yd. pass from S.Clifford (E.McPherson kick) | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | 14:11 | E.McPherson 58 yd. Field Goal | 9 | 27 |
CHI passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Moss | 13/21 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 |
| C.Keenum | 9/17 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 75.4 |
| C.Williams | 2/5 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 58.8 |
CIN passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Johnson | 15/23 | 156 | 2 | 0 | 113.7 |
| S.Clifford | 10/15 | 126 | 1 | 1 | 87.1 |
CHI rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.Johnson | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 |
| S.Ahmed | 6 | 36 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| M.Moss | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| B.Brown | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
CIN rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Brooks | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 |
| S.Clifford | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 |
| K.Bullock | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 7 | 0 |
| K.Milton | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 |
| D.Meyers | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| J.Johnson | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| J.Haynes | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| G.Brightwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CHI receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Alexander | 5/5 | 60 | 12 | 18 | 0 |
| J.Richardson | 5/9 | 48 | 9.6 | 19 | 0 |
| S.Ahmed | 3/5 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 |
| S.Roush | 2/3 | 30 | 15 | 26 | 0 |
| S.Miller | 2/3 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| B.Brown | 2/3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| J.Walker | 1/2 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| R.Odunze | 1/2 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| C.Loveland | 1/3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| O.Kelly | 1/2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| R.Johnson | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Q.Ismail | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.Carlson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Davis | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CIN receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Meyers | 5/6 | 41 | 8.2 | 14 | 0 |
| C.Young | 3/8 | 48 | 16 | 18 | 1 |
| K.Williams | 3/3 | 42 | 14 | 18 | 0 |
| Cha.Jones | 2/5 | 35 | 17.5 | 26 | 0 |
| J.Moore | 2/2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 |
| M.Tinsley | 2/3 | 21 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 |
| T.Brooks | 2/2 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 0 |
| T.Hudson | 2/3 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 1 |
| N.Thomas | 1/1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| J.Endries | 1/3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| J.Haynes | 1/1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| K.Pryor | 1/1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
CHI defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.Matthews | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| R.Hyppolite | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| D.Manning | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| N.Gallimore | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Jackson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| S.Thomas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Hardy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| X.Woods | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Blackwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A.Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Thieneman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Martin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Prince | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M.Muhammad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Lewis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ne.Sewell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Sweat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Bush | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B.Bishop | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Sewell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Lynch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Odeyingbo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Gardner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.Ahmed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Sanborn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CIN defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Davis | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Dingle | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| S.Heyward | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| P.Jules | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| I.Foskey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 |
| S.Bozeman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| E.Gentry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| L.Robinson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| L.Anderson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| M.Jackson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B.Lux | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Anthony | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Newton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| M.McDoom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Giles-Harris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| H.Cross | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| R.Yeast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Johnson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K.Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Brooks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Endries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game: 2026-08-22 · Source date: 2026-08-22.
Scoring and player totals come from this book. The summary is calculated from the recorded score sequence. Individual snaps are not supplied here; a box score cannot establish coverage assignments or explain who caused a result.
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