What the Chicago Bears did against the Miami Dolphins in a 24-24 preseason tie that constituted good, bad and ugly plays.

Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker (94) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers (14) in the second half during a game at Soldier Field on Aug. 10, 2025, in Chicago. The sack resulted in a fumble with Chicago Bears linebacker Power Echols (57) recovering the ball. The game ended in a 24-24 tie. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

The Chicago Bears took on the Miami Dolphins in their preseason opener Sunday at Soldier Field, which resulted in a 24-24 tie (with no overtime in the preseason). This came after an intense joint practice on Friday, where the starters went head-to-head.

Murphy and Gay have had really nice training camps and they picked up where they left off in the preseason opener. Murphy had a sack and Gay had a half sack. Derrick McLendon also had a sack for the Dolphins. Pass rush will not be Miami's problem.

Injuries in the secondary led the Chicago Bears to sign four defensive backs after a tryout Monday at Halas Hall.

Rookie Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II impressed in his preseason debut against the Chicago Bears. Gordon, a sixth-round pick from Oklahoma State, scored a touchdown and showcased his powerful running style. He is competing for playing time behind starter De'Von Achane and will likely see action in short-yardage situations.

In the first quarter, as the Dolphins were threatening at the goal line and knocking on the door of scoring a touchdown, Sewell fired through the gap on fourth down and logged a tackle for loss, forcing a turnover on downs.

Well before his Chicago Bears took the field for their first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, new coach Ben Johnson did his best to set the tone. This game, Johnson reminded his players,