The Chicago Bears are off today after finishing their final padded training camp practice on Wednesday at Halas Hall. They will be in Kansas City on Friday for the preseason finale, and just like that, we’re right around the corner from the start of the regular season.
Every season arrives with anticipation for Bears fans. Chicago is a Bears town, after all. For five-plus months, our Sunday sanity hinges on the success of the Monsters of the Midway, moving this city like no other team or sport can. But this season feels a little more high-stakes.
The Bears landed the quarterback with the No. 1 overall selection in the NFL Draft last year. This year, they paired him with the (overwhelming) consensus top head coaching candidate on the market for multiple coaching cycles. Chicago also has, arguably, the most talented—and deep—group of offensive weapons they’ve ever had in the same building at once.
Even if realistic expectations don’t involve a Lombardi, this group had better establish itself as a contender in the coming years for one. Otherwise, all of this was a failure, and we’re back to the drawing board. Friday’s contest with the Chiefs at Arrowhead will feature the starters of an NFC hopeful versus the starters of a modern-day Goliath for some time. It will only be a teaser, and it won’t necessarily make or break anything beyond Friday, but I can’t help but feel like it’s more important than it actually is.
Head Coaches Andy Reid and Ben Johnson confirmed their starters will play at Arrowhead on Friday night, and we’ll be looking for a repeat performance from Caleb Williams and Chicago’s first team offense on the road against the reigning AFC champions, for however long they’re in the game.
WHO’S GONNA PLAY IN PRESEASON WEEK 3? Bears Starters | Chiefs Starters, Too
Aug 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) celebrates with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn ImagesGame Info
Chicago Bears (2024: 5-12) vs Kansas City Chiefs (2024: 15-2)
TV: FOX (Adam Amin, Jim Miller, Stacey Dales, Lou Canellis, Jasmine Baker), NFL Network*Streaming: NFL+ *, ChicagoBears.com, Chicago Bears AppRadio: ESPN 1000 AM (Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, Jason McKie)
Kickoff Time: 7:20 PM CTSite: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium; Kansas City, MO.Referee: Craig WrolstadOdds: Chiefs -1.5, O/U 42.5 (via BetMGM)
Note: Projected Starters are for the 2025 regular season and may not accurately reflect the players we will see during the preseason. We will share updates on preseason playing time as they become available in separate posts.
Bears Projected Starters
Offense
QB Caleb Williams RB D’Andre Swift WR D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III TE Cole Kmet, Colston Loveland LT Braxton Jones, LG Joe Thuney, C Drew Dalman, RG Jonah Jackson, RT Darnell WrightDefense
DE Montez Sweat, LDT Grady Jarrett, RDT Gervon Dexter Sr., DE Dayo Odeyingbo WLB T.J. Edwards, MLB Tremaine Edmunds, SLB Ruben Hyppolite II CB Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon, Tyrique Stevenson FS Kevin Byard III, SS Jaquan BriskerSpecialists
Kicking game: Cairo Santos (kicker), Tory Taylor (punter, holder), Scott Daly (long snapper) Return game: Devin Duvernay (punt and kick returns) Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) celebrates his rushing touchdown with offensive tackle Braxton Jones (70) against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn ImagesChiefs Projected Starters
Offense
QB Patrick Mahomes RB Isiah Pacheco WR Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown TE Travis Kelce LT Josh Simmons, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jawaan TaylorDefense
LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Mike Pennel, RDE Mike Danna WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Leo Chenal CB Trent McDuffie, Kristian Fulton, Jaylen Watson FS Bryan Cook, SS Chamarri ConnerSpecialists
Kicking game: Harrison Butker (kicker), Matt Araiza (punter, holder), James Winchester (long snapper) Return game: Nikko Remigio (punt and kick returns) (Photo: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)Three Bears
Every week, our Chicago Bears writers will give you their Bears player to watch in the matchup ahead. Three Bears is a staple of these previews, and with Bears coverage expanding this season, I thought it would be cool to involve all of the Bears thinkers in the exercise.
Matt Rooney: Braxton Jones — If the Bears’ offensive line is going to reach its ceiling, it will have to be with Jones looking like his old self. He hasn’t looked awful in the preseason, but it does seem like he still might not fully trust that foot, and his struggles with inside moves in the preseason would suggest the same. Let’s hope he keeps ramping up toward the best version of himself and wins that job, because I think it’s the best-case scenario for the current OL room.
Luis Medina: Austin Reed — With Caleb Williams likely to be limited to a handful of snaps and Tyson Bagent getting a nifty contract extension, the quarterback with the most to prove on Friday is Reed. The second-year quarterback is the type of player who can make a play late in a game that makes preseason football worth watching.
Patrick Flowers: Caleb Williams — I loved what I saw from Williams in limited action last week, from a pre-snap operational standpoint and a post-snap operation and process. Everything was clean and fluid, the footwork and timing were solid, and save for one or two passes, the throws were on the money. Williams has to take a step forward this season, and seeing him check the operational boxes and work in structure and on time will be critical. I want to see it again on Friday, even if only for a few drives.
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