Overview

• The matchup kicks off Friday at 7:20 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium, airs on FOX 32 in Chicago, and lists the Chiefs as 2.5-point favorites with a 41.5 over/under.
• Both teams say starters will play, with Patrick Mahomes and Caleb Williams expected to see only brief action.
• The Bears’ defense remains thin for the tune-up, with Jaylon Johnson targeting a Week 1 return, Kyler Gordon ramping up, Grady Jarrett likely out, and Gervon Dexter questionable after a right leg injury.
• Braxton Jones has the inside track at left tackle for the opener after a contested camp, and his performance Friday factors into the staff’s ongoing evaluation.
• The team is exploring running back help, with reporting suggesting Chicago could inquire on Washington’s Brian Robinson Jr. as backups recover and depth options audition in the finale.