Starter Struggles in Preseason Opener Show Bears Still Have Room for Improvement

August 14, 2015   ·   Matt Eurich   ·   Jump to comments

The Chicago Bears had not played at Soldier Field since losing to the Detroit Lions in Week 16 last December, but they came away with a 27-10 victory at home against the Miami Dolphins Thursday night to open the preseason.
Chicago's starters played sparingly on Thursday night, but both the offensive and defensive first teams struggled in their limited snaps against the Dolphins. Despite coming away with a victory, the Bears proved they still have room for improvement on both sides of the football.
On offense, the Bears gained a total of 357 yards on 68 plays. On defense, the Bears allowed 343 total yards. The Dolphins threw for 241 yards and rushed for 102 yards, but they turned the ball over four times.
Chicago's reserve units had a strong second half, but the first-team offense and first-team defense struggled in the first half.
 
First-Team Offense Struggled to Get into Rhythm 
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