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Bears TE Jesper Horsted led all NFL players in receiving touchdowns during preseason

Bears TE Jesper Horsted impressed with a three-touchdown performance against the Titans last Saturday.

The preseason allows players an opportunity to make an impression in hopes of earning a roster spot. Bears tight end Jesper Horsted did just that with an impressive outing against the Titans last Saturday, where he had not one, not two but three touchdown receptions.

Horsted hauled in a beautiful back shoulder pass from rookie quarterback Justin Fields to cap off a two-minute drill at the end of the first half before catching two touchdowns from quarterback Nick Foles, including a one-handed grab and sprint for a 54-yard score, in the second half.

Horsted, who led the Bears with 104 yards on five receptions, led all NFL players with three touchdowns through three games of preseason. For Horsted, they just happened in the same game. There were five players in the AFC who totaled two touchdowns each.

With the final round of cuts underway, Horsted is a roster bubble player who made a strong push for a roster spot. With J.P. Holtz still sidelined with an injury, Horsted got the opportunity to show how he can contribute on offense. We’ll see if it’s enough to earn him a spot on the 53-man roster.

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5 takeaways from the Bears offense this preseason

From Justin Fields’ readiness to an offensive line that’s a work in progress, here are our takeaways from the Bears’ offense this preseason.

The 2021 preseason for the Chicago Bears began and wrapped up faster than Justin Fields sprinting for a first down. The Bears went 2-1 in the new shortened preseason and gave fans a chance to see the rookie quarterback in action, along with the rest of head coach Matt Nagy’s offense.

During the three games, we saw some good from each position, along with some bad, and unfortunately some ugly. But these games don’t count in the stands and the best measure of success is seeing young players progress and grow while making sure nobody gets seriously injured in the process. It’s fair to say the Bears accomplished both of those goals for quite a few players when it comes to the offense, even if the results sometimes don’t show it.

There’s plenty to digest from the entire preseason, but here are my takeaways when it comes to the Bears offense.

Bears roster bubble: Which players helped their cause in the preseason finale?

Following the Bears’ Week 3 preseason win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players impressed vs. Titans.

The Chicago Bears closed out the preseason with a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans, where there were plenty of players who stood out in positive ways.

With the final roster cuts set for Tuesday — where GM Ryan Pace will have to trim the roster from 80 to 53 — there were a handful of players who might’ve helped their chances in earning a spot on the 53-man roster — or the practice squad — with strong preseason outings against the Titans.

Following Chicago’s preseason finale win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players helped their cause in Week 3.

10 takeaways from Bears’ 27-24 preseason win vs. Titans

From Justin Fields ready to be QB1 to Jesper Horsted making a case for the roster, here are our takeaways from Bears’ 27-24 win vs. Titans.

The Chicago Bears closed out the preseason with a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans, where Matt Nagy rested most of his starters looking ahead to Week 1.

Chicago’s preseason finale win featured some impressive performances by players on the roster bubble looking to impress as final roster cuts loom, and it also marked rookie quarterback Justin Fields’ first NFL preseason start, where he put a stamp on his preseason with a sensational touchdown throw.

There was plenty to digest from the victory, be it good or bad. Here are our takeaways from the Bears’ preseason finale win over the Titans:

Bears’ Jesper Horsted made strong case for roster spot vs. Titans

Jesper Horsted balled out against the Titans, where he helped his roster chances, which is why he’s Bears Wire’s Player of the Game.

The Chicago Bears closed out the preseason with a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans, where there were a handful of players looking to earn roster spots. But there was one in particular who might’ve just made the roster with his performance against the Titans.

Our Bears player of the game is tight end Jesper Horsted, who scored three touchdowns in his push to make the 53-man roster. Horsted led the Bears in receiving with five catches for 104 yards.

Horsted’s first touchdown was a beautiful back shoulder pass from Justin Fields, where Horsted made a great catch. He also caught two passes from Nick Foles, including a one-handed grab in the fourth quarter that sealed Chicago’s win over Tennessee.

“This is Year 3 and it feels great to be comfortable in the offense and not have to be out there thinking about my responsibilities,” Horsted told reporters. “I have great chemistry with all the quarterbacks from previous years and training camp, and I just felt very comfortable out there today and I think it showed.”

Horsted made a strong case for a roster spot with his performance in the preseason finale. But he knows it’s no guarantee.

“It’s just going to be kind of a waiting game,” Horsted said. “There’s a lot of really good people who flashed great film this camp, so I’m always competing against them. I feel like I played my best today, so [I’ll] just wait and see what Tuesday at 3 o’clock brings me.”

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Bears vs. Titans preseason game recap: Everything we know

The Bears pulled off an exciting 27-24 victory on the road against the Titans in their final preseason game. Here’s our game recap.

The Chicago Bears pulled off an exciting 27-24 victory on the road against the Tennessee Titans in their final preseason game on Saturday at Nissan Field.

A last-minute go-ahead touchdown from Nick Foles to Jesper Horsted sealed the game for the Bears heading into the regular season.

Instant analysis of Bears’ 27-24 win vs. Titans in preseason finale

The Bears closed out preseason with a 27-24 win over the Titans, where we saw Justin Fields for the last time until he starts this season.

The Chicago Bears closed out the preseason with a 27-24 win against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.

Usually, the end of the preseason signals excitement for the start of the regular season. And while that’s still the case, it’s hard to deny the excitement that rookie quarterback Justin Fields has brought to the preseason.

While Matt Nagy played it safe through most of the first half, with a plethora of runs and questionable play calls, Fields finally got a chance to show what separates him from anointed starter Andy Dalton near the end of the first half.

Fields put an exclamation point on his preseason with an impressive back-shoulder throw to tight end Jesper Horsted for a 20-yard touchdown during a two-minute drill at the end of the first half.

It was one of those Oh my God throws that Bears fans will be replaying on a loop until he inevitably makes his regular-season debut at some point during his rookie season.

Horsted made a strong case for a roster spot with his impressive performance against the Titans, where he caught three touchdowns, including a one-handed grab in the fourth quarter. Horsted led the Bears with

While the Bears rested most of their starters, there were a few starters on defense who saw some reps in the first half, including nose tackle Eddie Goldman and linebacker Danny Trevathan. Goldman looked like his old self and Trevathan even had an interception of Titans quarterback Matt Barkley in the first quarter.

With takeaways being a point of emphasis for Sean Desai’s defense this year, Chicago’s defense showed up big in the first half with two interceptions — one by Trevathan and one from cornerback Tre Roberson.

Roberson got some help from Trevis Gipson applying pressure on Titans quarterback Logan Woodside. Roberson returned the interception 27 yards for a score. At one point, the Bears defense had more interceptions than Chicago’s offense had first downs.

This final preseason game was exactly what you expect from preseason finales, with the exception of the Fields hype. There were a handful of players pushing for roster spots and starting jobs — some who made positive impressions and others who didn’t help their case. Guess we’ll see as the final cuts loom Tuesday.

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WATCH: Bears TE Jesper Horsted hauls in one-handed grab for third TD vs. Titans

Just call it the Jesper Horsted game as the Bears tight end has scored three touchdowns, including this one-handed grab.

Ahead of the Bears’ preseason finale vs. the Titans, head coach Matt Nagy said this final preseason game was where players could make a strong case for roster spots.

Tight end Jesper Horsted did just that, scoring three touchdowns against the Titans, including some impressive grabs.

Horsted’s final touchdown was perhaps his most impressive of the night, where he hauled in a one-handed catch from quarterback Nick Foles and sprinted into the end zone for a 54-yard touchdown to give the Bears a 27-24 lead.

The Bears lead 27-24 in the fourth quarter.

You have to see this beauty of a Justin Fields touchdown pass vs. Titans

It’s special plays like this touchdown pass vs. Titans that showcase why people want to see Justin Fields sooner rather than later.

Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields put an exclamation mark on his preseason with an absolute beauty of a touchdown pass during a two-minute drill at the end of the first half vs. the Titans.

Chicago’s offense had been ineffective for most of the first half until the final drive of the second quarter. The Bears drove 78 yards in six plays to score their first offensive points of the game.

On first-and-10, Fields escaped the pocket and threw a beautiful back shoulder throw to tight end Jesper Horsted for a 20-yard touchdown.

It’s special plays like that which showcase why Bears fans are eager to see Fields on the field sooner rather than later.

Fields finished 7-of-10 for 54 yards and one touchdown for a 116.3 passer rating.

The Bears lead the Titans 14-10 in the third quarter.

10 Bears players to watch during Saturday’s preseason game vs. the Bills

As the Bears prepare for their second preseason game, here are the players we’ll be keeping an eye on against the Bills.

Week two of the preseason is officially underway and the Chicago Bears are once again welcoming an AFC East opponent to Soldier Field. Last week, it was the Miami Dolphins and Saturday it will be the Buffalo Bills.

The headline story here is easily the return of former Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who is now the backup in Buffalo behind Pro Bowl passer Josh Allen. Trubisky will get the start, however, and should see plenty of reps against his former team as the Bears continue to get rookie quarterback Justin Fields acclimated to the NFL. But aside from that quarterback angle, who else should we be paying attention to when the game kicks off at noon on Saturday?

Here are 10 players on the Bears that I’m keeping my eye on in their second preseason game.