Overview

• The Bears open their 2025 preseason Sunday at Soldier Field against the Miami Dolphins with a noon kickoff televised on Bears Network (Fox Ch. 32) and broadcast on ESPN AM 1000 radio.
• Head coach Ben Johnson has opted to rest most starters, including quarterback Caleb Williams, in the season’s first exhibition game.
• Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will take the first-team snaps as Chicago evaluates its reserve talent.
• Players sitting out the opener will receive heavier workloads through structured pregame drills and next-day walkthroughs than those who dress for the game.
• Miami will also rest key starters Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and D.J. Moore, mirroring the NFL’s emphasis on reducing starter risks in preseason.