The Chicago Bears did not have their starting quarterback on the field for the first preseason game of the Ben Johnson era.
Caleb Williams did not start the game. Instead, Tyson Bagent led the Bears offense out against the Miami Dolphins.
The decision to sit the second-year quarterback, who has a first-year head coach, did not go over well.
Miami did put its starting quarterback on the field for the opening series.
Tua Tagovailoa completed all but one his passes on a drive that fell short of the end zone.
Miami’s opening drive was stopped inside the five-yard line after three straight runs from Jaylen Wright.
Tagovailoa may get another preseason look on Saturday against the Detroit Lions. The wait for Williams in preseason will continue ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Buffalo Bills.
