It’s just the preseason.
One can repeat that phrase to oneself to alleviate the disappointment that comes from the Bears losing 41-15 to the Bills on Saturday. While not quite as important as a regular season matchup, the loss still brings quite a bit to feel uncomfortable with surrounding their 2021 outlook.
From struggles in all three phases to the Mitchell Trubisky “revenge game”, here are some of the top takeaways from this week’s game.
Offense
You can express your doubts about Andy Dalton being the Bears’ starter, and you can say that Justin Fields didn’t play up to his potential on Saturday, but neither quarterback saw quality play from their offensive line.