The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 24-24 tie with the Miami Dolphins. Our staff shares their thoughts on the game.

Positives outweighed the negatives for the Miami Dolphins in their 24-24 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears. While that was helped by the Bears resting the majority of their starters, including quarterback Caleb Williams, the Dolphins still did more than enough to give their fans optimism heading into the 2025 season.

The Bears start a week of practice rather late Monday afternoon considering their game Sunday was at noon. Whether this is indicative of their new regular-season routine isn't clear but there are issues to address as they transition.