5 plays that stood out from the Bears' preseason tie vs. Dolphins
With Miami playing their starters at the start of the game against Chicago's second stringers, they had an advantage right out of the gate. However, finals don't matter in exhibition season. It's all about everyone doing their job. A 24-24 tie in the end showed that each team had good moments throughout.
There were some big plays made by the Bears on both sides of the ball. Some of which they can go to school on as the exhibition season moves along. These are the five most impressive plays made by Chicago during the game:
Goal-line stand led by Bears LB Noah Sewell, 1st Quarter
Linebacker Noah Sewell was allowed to make some plays alongside good players early in the game. One of his notable moments came with this big fourth down play on the goal line to stop Miami in their tracks.
Bears QB Tyson Bagent's touchdown pass to WR Maurice Alexander, 2nd Quarter
Quarterback Tyson Bagent took a minute to get going with the offense in this game, but this pass to wide receiver Maurice Alexander in the second quarter was perfect. Alexander also made a great play to get both feet down in bounds in the back of the end zone. This got Chicago on the board for the first time during the preseason.
Bears DE Austin Booker forces Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers fumble, Bears LB Power Echols recovers, 3rd Quarter
Defensive end Austin Booker was one of the most impressive Bears players in this one. His signature play came here when he recorded a strip sack on Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers. Linebacker Power Echols recovered the fumble and set up another Bears touchdown for the offense.
Bears QB Case Keenum's touchdown pass to WR Jahdae Walker, 4th Quarter
Quarterback Case Keenum threw two touchdown passes on the day, but his most impressive was to wide receiver Jahdae Walker in the right corner of the end zone. As the social media team put it, he dropped it right in the bucket.
Bears safety Alex Cook sacks Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers, 26 seconds left
Before the game ultimately ended in a tie, the Dolphins had a chance to gain about 10 more yards to set up a game-winning field goal. Instead, safety Alex Cook sacked quarterback Quinn Ewers to force a turnover on downs. Chicago was unable to set up a game-winning field goal of their own, but Cook's work made it possible. It was a signature play of the day.
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