Bears’ offensive hiccups persist, but Caleb Williams, Colston Loveland finish strong Sunday

The Chicago Bears held a practice at Soldier Field in front of over 23,000 fans. The defense performed well, but the offense struggled, leading head coach Ben Johnson to describe the session as "sloppier than we were hoping" and noting it took time for the team to get going, though competitiveness improved later.

The first-team offense had difficulty moving the ball during initial drives and repeatedly faced issues with the play clock, resulting in multiple delay-of-game penalties. Johnson emphasized this as a critical problem that must be addressed, stating that such performance in real games would lead to losses. Tight end Cole Kmet suggested "nervous energy," especially among newer players performing in front of the crowd, contributed to the slow start, though he felt the offense improved as practice progressed.

Despite the struggles, a notable highlight occurred during a drill starting at the opponent's 25-yard line. The first-team offense executed a play featuring pre-snap motion and a play fake. Quarterback Caleb Williams then found Cole Kmet wide open on the left side, with the nearest defender being running back Kyle Monangai. Kmet caught the pass and scored a touchdown, a play described as effective misdirection.