Bears Rally to Edge Chiefs 29-27 in Thrilling Preseason Finale

Game Recap

In their final preseason game on Friday night at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chicago Bears came from behind in the fourth quarter to upset the Kansas City Chiefs 29-27. The game featured an impressive start by Chiefs’ star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who looked sharp leading the first-team offense in just over a quarter of play.

Mahomes completed 8 of 13 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Rashee Rice for a scoring reception and nearly throwing a second touchdown that was dropped by running back Kareem Hunt. The Chiefs built a dominant 20-3 lead early in the game but pulled most of their starters in the second half.

The Bears struggled early on, with their starting quarterback Caleb Williams facing pressure and being forced to punt on his first two possessions. Williams found his stride late in the second quarter, finishing the half strong with a touchdown pass to Rome Odunze to narrow the gap to 20-10 by halftime.

After Williams exited the game, Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent took over and ignited the offense. Bagent completed 20 of 28 passes for 212 yards and threw three touchdowns, including the game-winning score to Jahdae Walker with only three seconds remaining.

Chicago battled through running back injuries but received steady production from DeAndre Swift, who carried the ball seven times for 28 yards. On special teams, Bears kicker Cairo Santos had a mixed night, pushing a 47-yard field goal attempt off the upright and later having an extra point blocked.

Kansas City faced their own injury-related absences, sitting key players like wide receiver Marquise Brown and others, focusing on player health heading into the regular season. The Chiefs will open their season in Brazil against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 5, while the Bears prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings on September 8.

Key Stats Summary

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Chiefs	10	10	7	0	27
Bears	0	10	0	19	29

Individual Player Highlights

Player	Team	Category	Stats
Patrick Mahomes	Chiefs	Passing	8/13, 143 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Rashee Rice	Chiefs	Receiving	2 receptions, 13 yards, 1 TD
Kareem Hunt	Chiefs	Receiving	Dropped a potential TD pass
Isaiah Pacheco	Chiefs	Rushing	3 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD
Caleb Williams	Bears	Passing	11/15, 113 yards, 1 TD
Tyson Bagent	Bears	Passing	20/28, 212 yards, 3 TD
DeAndre Swift	Bears	Rushing	7 carries, 28 yards
Jahdae Walker	Bears	Receiving	Game-winning touchdown catch
Cairo Santos	Bears	Kicking	Missed 47-yard FG (off upright), PAT blocked

The Chiefs demonstrated offensive efficiency with Mahomes looking comfortable, albeit briefly, before the Bears rallied with their second-string quarterback lighting up the field late to seal the win in a closely contested matchup.