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8 takeaways from the Bears’ preseason loss to the Colts

This game didn’t provide many answers, but it raised plenty of questions. Here are our takeaways from the Bears 24-17 loss to the Colts.

All good things must come to an end. For the first time in over two years, the Chicago Bears have lost a preseason football game, snapping their five-game winning streak as well as head coach Matt Eberflus’ undefeated streak since becoming head coach. Okay, it’s not that dramatic but the Bears did fall to the Indianapolis Colts 24-17.

The game was dominated by the backups as neither team played many of their starters, including the quarterbacks. That was very apparent in the first quarter with no scoring of any kind. It wasn’t until the second quarter where things began to heat up. The Colts and the Bears traded long touchdown drives thanks to Gardner Minshew and Tyson Bagent, respectively, and were tied up at 7-7 going into halftime.

Following a field goal and another touchdown from the Bears in the third quarter, it appeared Chicago was on its way to another win. But Sam Ehlinger and the Colts had different plans. Indianapolis orchestrated scoring drives on their final three possessions to secure the win.

In a game with no starters, it can be tough to find noteworthy takeaways. This matchup may not have provided many answers, but it raised plenty of questions. Here are our takeaways from Saturday’s loss.

The Morning After…the Bears’ preseason loss vs. Colts

Our Bears Wire staff share their thoughts about Saturday’s preseason loss vs. Colts, where it was all about Tyson Bagent and the QB2 battle.

The Chicago Bears were defeated by the Indianapolis Colts, 24-17, in a game where Bears starters didn’t play. That allowed more opportunities for players further down the depth chart to impress, including one rookie in particular.

The biggest storyline to come out of this game is undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent, who made a strong case to unseat P.J. Walker for the backup QB job. Bagent has impressed all summer, especially during his one series against the Colts in the second quarter. He orchestrated a 17-play, 92-yard scoring drive, completing 7-of-8 passes for 61 yards and a 2-yard rushing touchdown.

There was plenty to break down following Chicago’s loss to Indianapolis, especially the sudden QB2 controversy. Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts following the Week 2 preseason outing.

The Bears’ Week 2 preseason loss vs. Colts

Why Bears rookie Tyson Bagent deserves shot at backup QB job

Rookie Tyson Bagent shined in the Bears’ preseason loss to the Colts. Suddenly, Chicago has a QB2 controversy.

Who would’ve thought that in a Bears preseason game without Justin Fields that their biggest storyline would be quarterback…another quarterback, that is.

Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent stole the show in Chicago’s 24-17 preseason loss to the Colts, where he ignited a spark on offense for his lone series in the second quarter. Bagent led a 17-play, 92-yard scoring drive for the team’s first points of the game. He completed 7-of-8 passes for 61 yards with a 98.4 passer rating, capping the drive with a 2-yard rushing score.

“I saw poise,” head coach Matt Eberflus said of Bagent after the game. “Delivery was there, the accuracy looked pretty good, timing was nice, decision making was good.”

Suddenly, the Bears have a QB2 controversy.

Bagent replaced P.J. Walker, who got the start at quarterback, in the second quarter, and there was an immediate difference in offensive execution. Walker struggled in his two series, which were both disappointing drives ending in punts. He completed 1-of-4 passes for 6 yards and was sacked twice.

This isn’t just one game where Walker struggled and Bagent shined. Ask those who attended every training camp practice and they’ll tell you: This has been a trend all summer. We’re just now seeing it manifest in live action.

It’ll be interesting to see whether the Bears elect to carry three quarterbacks, especially with the NFL’s new emergency QB rule. But that’s one less roster spot. So if they only kept two, would they be comfortable having an undrafted rookie as Fields’ backup, especially considering he’s yet to play an entire NFL season.

Are the odds stacked against Bagent? Sure. After all, Walker is guaranteed $2 million this season and provides veteran experience in the quarterback room. But we also saw enough from Bagent last night to know, if he hits the waiver wire, the Bears probably aren’t getting him back for the practice squad. Even if he lands on the practice squad, any team can claim him.

After Saturday’s performance, Bagent certainly made a case for why he could defy those odds and land that backup quarterback job. Stay tuned, because even if Fields plays in next Saturday’s preseason finale, all eyes will be on Bagent and that QB2 job.

Bears vs. Colts: Everything we know about Chicago’s preseason loss

The Bears are no longer undefeated in the preseason under Matt Eberflus. Here is everything we know about the loss to the Colts.

Preseason game No. 2 is in the books for the 2023 Chicago Bears as they fell to the Indianapolis Colts 24-17, ending Matt Eberflus’ perfect preseason record. Both teams got off to a rocky start as neither squad had many of their starters out on the field.

Neither team was able to do much offensively through the first quarter. The Colts finally put together a productive drive thanks to quarterback Gardner Minshew, who threw a touchdown pass to Juwan Winfree. The Bears responded with their own touchdown drive, led by undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent to tie things up at halftime.

Things remained tight in the second half but the Colts pulled away in the fourth quarter with two touchdown runs from quarterback Sam Ehlinger. A fumble by Bears fullback Robert Burns ended any comeback bid, which led to a field goal by the Colts to cement the victory.

Here is everything we know following the disappointing loss.

Tyson Bagent is making believers out of Bears fans

Bears fans loved what they saw from rookie QB Tyson Bagent against the Colts.

No Justin Fields? No problem. Undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent gave Bears fans something to root for during Saturday’s preseason game against the Colts.

With Fields not suiting up for Saturday’s game after a pair of joint practices this week, Bagent provided plenty of highlights in his limited action.

Bagent replaced P.J. Walker, who got the start at quarterback, in the second quarter, and there was an immediate difference in offensive execution. Walker struggled in his two series, which were both disappointing drives ending in punts.

Bagent provided a spark on offense in his only full series, leading the Bears down the field on a 17-play, 92-yard scoring drive. Bagent completed 7-of-8 passes for 61 yards with a 98.4 passer rating, capping the drive with a 2-yard rushing score.

As you can imagine, Bears fans were excited about Bagent providing some life on offense after two unimpressive series from Walker. But perhaps even more interesting is a position battle developing behind Fields. Could Bagent push for the backup quarterback job? Fans certainly believe so.

Here’s how Bears fans reacted to Bagent’s impressive play against the Colts:

WATCH: Bears QB Tyson Bagent dials up his own number for TD vs. Colts

The undrafted rookie shined during his first possession against the Colts.

Chicago Bears undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent is making a name for himself this preseason. The star passer from Division II Shepherd University led the Bears on a 17-play touchdown drive that went 92 yards, capped off with a two-yard scramble by Bagent into the end zone.

Bagent relieved quarterback P.J. Walker, who started in place of Justin Fields, and immediately sparked the offense. He went 7-of-8 for 61 yards with a couple of nice screen passes and darts to wide receiver Daurice Fountain. With Johnson getting 32 yards on seven carries on the drive, the Bears were able to put together their first sustained drive of the game.

Inside the Colts five-yard line, Bagent dropped back to pass and found space on the left side of the field. He decided to tuck the ball and run before diving into the end zone. The touchdown run tied the game at 7-7, which remains the score at halftime.

10 Bears players to watch on Saturday vs. Colts

Here are 10 Bears players to keep an eye on when they take on the Indianapolis Colts this weekend.

Preseason game No. 2 is on deck for the Chicago Bears this weekend as they prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. This week’s squad will look a bit different than the one that took down the Tennessee Titans 23-17 last weekend, however.

According to head coach Matt Eberflus, quarterback Justin Fields and a few other select starters will not suit up,  The Bears coaching staff believes Fields and others put in plenty of work this week when they held two joint practices with the Colts at their facilities in Westfield, IN.

Even with some of the starters out, there are still many intriguing players worth watching as the Bears look to solidify their team. Many backups and reserves will receive more playing time as a result of Eberflus’ decision, which will help determine the back half of the roster as the regular season inches closer.

Here are 10 players we’ll be watching when the Bears and Colts kick off on Saturday evening at 6 pm CT.

5 standout Bears from Day 2 of joint practice with Colts

With Bears-Colts joint practices in the books, here are the players who impressed on Day 2.

The Chicago Bears training camp has officially concluded following the Bears’ second joint practice with the Colts in Indianapolis, with Chicago playing their second preseason game on Saturday.

All facets of the team ended their 2023 training camp on a strong note, as Chicago reportedly outplayed the Colts by a sizeable margin.

The usual suspects rose to the occasion, but some new faces impressed enough to make it on the list. Without further ado, let’s go through the standout players in the Bears’ final day of training camp.

5 under-the-radar Bears players to watch on offense at training camp

Ahead of Bears training camp, we’re taking a look at some under-the-radar names to watch on offense.

The Chicago Bears kick off training camp in just a couple of weeks, where there’s plenty to keep an eye on at Halas Hall.

We all know the popular names fans will be watching, including quarterback Justin Fields, receiver DJ Moore, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, as well as rookies Darnell Wright, Gervon Dexter Sr., Tyrique Stevenson and Roschon Johnson. But there are also a handful of underrated players who beat watching when Chicago kicks off camp.

Ahead of Bears training camp, we’re taking a look at some under-the-radar names to watch on offense.

NFL Draft: Best available team fits for Vikings on Day 3

With day three of the NFL Draft upon us, @TheKevinFielder looks at the best prospect fits for the Minnesota Vikings.

There’s an age-old saying that Super Bowls are built on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.

The thinking behind that is built on the number of picks on Day 3 and the players that might be available. While teams select potential stars in the first round, the role players to help win teams’ games are drafted later.

The good news for the Minnesota Vikings is that they’ll have five selections on Day 3 after trading down with the San Francisco 49ers near the end of the third round.

The Vikings will first be on the clock with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round. Following the trade with the 49ers, the Vikings also have two fifth-round picks (No. 158 and 164), a sixth (No. 211), and a seventh-round selection (No. 222).

After two days of the NFL Draft, here are the best remaining fits for the Vikings.