Game Recap

Bears 33, Bills 6 | Final score + highlights | 2024 Preseason

Aug 10, 2024 at 04:25 PM

Dorian Alerte

Contributing Correspondent

RB Darrynton Evans; Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears, Preseason, August 10, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.

Location: Highmark Stadium

Final score: Bears 33, Bills 6

Records: Bills 0-1, Bears 2-0

Next opponent: Bills at Steelers on Saturday, August 16 at 7 pm ET

Football is back at Highmark Stadium, as the Bills (0-1) fell to the Bears (2-0) 33-6 in their preseason opener.

QB Mitchell Trubisky led the offense, throwing for 82 yards, completing 10 of 18 attempts, while adding 12 rushing yards. WR Khalil Shakir led all Bills receivers with three catches for 28 yards.

Inactives included WR Mack Hollins, WR Justin Shorter, WR Chase Claypool, RB Ty Johnson, DT DaQuan Jones, S Cole Bishop, S Mike Edwards, EDGE Von Miller, LB Nick Morrow, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, EDGE Casey Toohill, and LB Matt Milano.

The Bears offense started the game marching down the field after a 42-yard completion from rookie QB Caleb Williams to RB D'Andre Swift brought them into the red zone. Bills fans erupted though when CB Rasul Douglas made a big stop on third down to force the Bears to take a 30-yard field goal that brought the game to an early 3-0 lead for the Bears to start.

After an initial three-and-out from the Bills offense, P Sam Martin pinned the Bears offense at their own three-yard line. The defense stood strong as they were able to force a second consecutive field goal from the Williams and the Bears offense.

Oliver is cleared to return, but will not return to play.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) August 10, 2024

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Mitchell Trubisky led the Bills on their first scoring drive after subbing in for Allen at the start of the second quarter, completing 5-8 passes in the process, including a first down to rookie WR Keon Coleman. Tyler Bass punched in a 24-yard field goal to bring the score to 6-3.

The Bears scored the first touchdown of the game on their first drive of the second half on a run from WR Velus Jones Jr. who lined up in the backfield. A few plays earlier, QB Tyson Bagent connected with TE Tommy Sweeney over the middle for a 25-yard gain that put the Bears in place to score the touchdown.

QB Shane Buechele took over for Trubisky on the Bills second drive of the second half and immediately led the offense on a 9-play, 36-yard drive down the field for a 49-yard field goal.

Bears LB Micah Baskerville put an end to the Bills' next drive, intercepting Buechele and taking it to the end zone for a touchdown. The pass was intended for RB Frank Gore Jr. RB Ian Wheeler added in two more scores for the Bears, bringing their lead to 27.

The Bills will travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in their second preseason game on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

Josh Allen, Spencer Brown and O'Cyrus Torrence Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears, Preseason, August 10, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.

Key Stats and Facts:

The Bills are now 9-5 in the preseason against NFC teams under head coach Sean McDermott, winning eight of the last ten games dating back to 2018.
The Bills and Bears met for the 17^th time and have won four of the last six meetings.
Rookie WR Keon Coleman had his first NFL catch for a first down.

Scoring Plays:

10:03 1Q | BUF 0 CHI 3 | Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal is GOOD.

2:13 1Q | BUF 0 CHI 6 | Cairo Santos 31-yard field goal is GOOD.

9:15 2Q | BUF 3 CHI 6 | Tyler Bass 24-yard field goal is GOOD.

7:46 3Q | BUF 3 CHI 13 | Velus Jones Jr. runs left for 4-yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2:54 3Q | BUF 6 CHI 13 | Tyler Bass 49-yard field goal is GOOD.

14:08 4Q | BUF 6 CHI 19 | Micah Baskerville 53-yard interception return, TOUCHDOWN. Field goal No Good, Wide Left.

6:03 4Q | BUF 6 CHI 26 | Ian Wheeler runs for 7-yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2:24 4Q | BUF 6 CHI 33 | Ian Wheeler runs for 8-yards, TOUCHDOWN.