Quinn Ewers dots A.J. Henning for an 18-yard gain

The 2025 NFL preseason Week 1 game between the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears concluded in a tie, with the Dolphins' final offensive play failing to reach the end zone as time expired.

Key plays included Miami quarterback Quinn Ewers connecting with wide receiver A.J. Henning for an 18-yard gain in midfield. Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II contributed significantly with a 20-yard run on his first carry and later scored a go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown via a goal-line leap. Teammate Alexander Mattison set up this score with a 21-yard catch-and-run to the Bears' 5-yard line.

Chicago responded when quarterback Case Keenum threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jahdae Walker, giving the Bears a 24-21 lead. Miami kicker Jason Sanders then tied the game at 24-24 with a 56-yard field goal. Defensive highlights included Bears linebacker Austin Booker's strip-sack of Ewers—his third sack of the game—which positioned Chicago inside Miami's 5-yard line, though they failed to capitalize when Keenum's fourth-down pass fell incomplete.

Late in the fourth quarter, Bears defensive back Alex Cook sacked Ewers, forced a fumble, and recovered it himself. However, the Dolphins defense countered when Isaiah Johnson batted down a fourth-down pass to force a turnover on downs, granting Miami a final drive opportunity that ultimately fell short.