7 things to know heading into Bears-Dolphins in Week 9

From the Dolphins blueprint to Justin Fields ascending, here are 7 things to know ahead of the Bears’ Week 9 game vs. Miami.

The Chicago Bears (3-5) will face off against the Miami Dolphins (5-3) on Sunday, where the Bears are looking to build off a solid offensive showing in Week 8.

Chicago is coming off a 49-29 loss to the Dallas Cowboys (6-2), where Justin Fields and the offense scored a season-high in points and were able to move the ball up and down the field on a top-three Dallas defense. Meanwhile, Miami is coming off a 31-27 win over the Detroit Lions (1-6), where Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle combined for nearly 300 yards.

Here are seven things to know ahead of the Bears’ Week 9 game against the Dolphins.