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Chiefs, Bears Will Start First Units in Friday’s Preseason Finale at Arrowhead

Both coaches frame the move as a final tune-up before Week 1, with Patrick Mahomes expected to take only limited snaps.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) warms up on the field before the Bears play the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field Sunday Aug. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Aug 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson on the field before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Friday, Aug. 22 at 7:20 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
  • Andy Reid said Kansas City’s starters will open the game, and he left their playing time to be determined as the night unfolds.
  • Ben Johnson confirmed Chicago’s starters, including Caleb Williams, will play, with usage to be decided after practice evaluations following a strong showing against Buffalo.
  • Mahomes has played only briefly this preseason, including a one-yard touchdown in the opener, and he is expected to get a small number of snaps in the finale.
  • Viewers in Chicago can watch on FOX 32 with local streaming on Fox32Chicago.com and the FOX Local app, and Westwood One will carry national radio; separately, the Mahomes foundation announced 15 scholarships totaling $150,000.