Bears close preseason with win over Chiefs

The Chiefs later had a chance to get on the board, but kicker Harrison Butker missed a 59-yard field goal attempt wide right.

Bagent exited the game after two possessions, having completed 3 of 6 passes for 57 yards and an 83.3 passer rating, though one of his incompletions was a drop.

The Bears increased their lead to 10-0 on Cairo Santos’ 32-yard field goal early in the second quarter. The kick was set up by a pair of Rypien 17-yard completions to Webster and receiver Tyler Scott.

After the Bears defense stopped the Chiefs, Matt Araiza’s punt from the 50 bounced off the back of return specialist DeAndre Carter‘s leg and Kansas City’s Jaden Hicks recovered it at the Chicago 9. Carter was shoved back into the ball by a Chiefs player.

Two plays later, Steward stepped in front of tight end Jared Wiley and intercepted a Chris Oladokun pass at the goal line and returned it 11 yards.

The Chiefs cut the deficit to 10-7 on fullback Carson Steele’s 1-yard touchdown run midway through the second period. On the previous play, Steele broke three tackles on a 31-yard run that was initially ruled a TD, but the ball was placed at the 1 after a replay review showed he was tackled out of bounds short of the goal line.

The Bears then scored 10 points in a :21 span in the final minute of the second quarter to take a 20-7 halftime lead. First, Rypien’s 37-yard completion to Scott down the left sideline set up Santos’ 37-yard field goal with :43 remaining.

Steward then followed with his second interception of the game, returning it 48 yards for a TD with :22 to play. Steward stepped in front of receiver Mecole Hardman to pick off the pass from Oladokun, who was hit as he threw by safety Adrian Colbert.

Rypien was replaced by Austin Reed to start the second half after completing 9 of 13 passes for 106 yards and a 93.8 passer rating.

The Bears increased their lead to 27-7 on Reed’s 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tommy Sweeney midway through the third quarter. The TD capped an 11-play, 92-yard drive that was highlighted by Scott’s 20-yard reception and 17-yard run.

Continuing his audition at running back, Velus Jones Jr. weaved his way through the Chiefs defense for a 39-yard touchdown run, widening the margin to 34-7 late in the third quarter. The third-year pro finished with 111 yards on 13 carries.

Kansas City scored twice in the final period thanks to Ian Book passes of seven and 10 yards to receiver Cornell Powell and tight end Baylor Cupp, respectively.

With the win, the Bears closed the preseason with a perfect 4-0 record. They will open the regular season Sunday, Sept. 8 against the Titans at Soldier Field.