Here's some notable numbers and stats following the Bears' 34-21 victory over the Chiefs in Thursday night's preseason finale in Kansas City:
0
Number of preseason losses by the Bears. It's their first undefeated preseason since they went 3-0 in 2022 and the first time they've compiled a 4-0 preseason record since 1994—a season in which they earned a wild card playoff berth and upset the NFC Central champion Vikings in the first round. The Bears are now 8-2 in preseason games in three seasons under coach Matt Eberflus and have scored at least 21 points in nine straight preseason games for the first time in franchise history.
1
Number of starters listed on the Bears depth chart who played in the preseason finale. The only first-teamer on either side of the ball to suit up was veteran fullback Khari Blasingame, who had one rush for four yards.
4
Number of plays from scrimmage the Bears generated of at least 33 yards. They consisted of quarterback Tyson Bagent's 44-yard pass to receiver Nsimba Webster, running back Velus Jones Jr.'s 39-yard touchdown run and 33-yard scamper and quarterback Brett Rypien's 37-yard pass to receiver Tyler Scott.
12.5
Percentage of third downs the Bears defense allowed the Chiefs to convert. The unit held Kansas City to 1-of-8 on third down and 0-of-2 on fourth down. In the first quarter, linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga and nickel back Reddy Steward stopped running back Deneric Prince for no gain on third-and-1. Safety Tarvarius Moore then dropped Prince for a three-yard loss on fourth-and-1. Other key third-down stops that forced the Chiefs to punt came on safety Adrian Colbert's diving pass breakup and defensive tackle Dashaun Mallory's sack of quarterback Ian Book.
17
Average margin of victory in the Bears' four preseason games. They outscored their opponents 115-47, including 42-3 in the third quarter.
21
Number of Bears players who caught passes in the team's four preseason games. Tight end Tommy Sweeney led the offense in receptions with nine for 86 yards and two TDs, while Scott topped the unit in receiving yards with 116 on seven catches.
24
Unanswered points the Bears scored in a 15:15 span from late in the second quarter to late in the third period, increasing their lead from 10-7 to 34-7 with three touchdowns and one field goal. The TDs came on Steward's 48-yard interception return, quarterback Austin Reed's 6-yard pass to Sweeney and Jones' 39-yard run.
38
Number of players the Bears must trim by 3 p.m. (CT) Tuesday to reach the NFL's mandatory 53-man roster limit. They currently have 91 players because they are able to utilize an international exemption for Australian-born punter Tory Taylor, but that expires in the cutdown to 53.
103.5
Combined passer rating by Bears quarterbacks Bagent (83.3), Rypien (93.8) and Reed (126.2). The trio completed 20 of 29 passes for 226 yards with one touchdown, no turnovers and no sacks.
