Overview

• The Bears will hold a joint practice with the Dolphins on Friday as a final live tune-up before Sunday’s preseason opener.
• Dennis Allen says facing Miami removes film-study advantages and forces players to rely strictly on fundamentals and in-game reactions.
• Tight end Cole Kmet returned healthy after a midweek injury, while Darnell Wright and Ameer Speed exited Thursday’s session with injuries and await updates.
• After completing their full playbook installation this week, Chicago will use the drills to validate formations, presnap motions and goal-line scenarios.
• Quarterback Caleb Williams is set to discuss his preseason workload with coach Ben Johnson based on performance benchmarks from the session.