Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals

NFL

Bears

1-1

9-27

Final

Bengals

2-0

Paycor Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Punt
Missed FG

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHI	3	6	0	0	9
CIN	3	14	7	3	27

Who won: Bengals 27-9

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Chicago Bears 27-9 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. Josh Johnson led the Bengals in passing yards (15/23, 156 YDS, 2 TD). Case Keenum led the Bears in passing yards (9/17, 119 YDS).

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Injuries and inactives

Bears2nd in NFC North

Anthony Johnson Jr. S
Undisclosed
Out
Kyler Gordon CB
Calf
Out
Shemar Turner DT
Knee - ACL, Surgery
Out
Caleb Williams QB
Hamstring, Strain, right
Questionable
Noah Sewell LB
Achilles, Ruptured
Questionable

Bengals3rd in AFC North

Colbie Young WR
Knee
Questionable
Kyle Dugger S
Quadriceps
Out
Bryan Cook S
Ankle
Questionable
Ja'Marr Chase WR
Concussion
Questionable
Tee Higgins WR
Groin
Questionable

Quarterbacks

Bears2nd in NFC North

Case Keenum QB

Season passing leader · 119 YDS

Bengals3rd in AFC North

Josh Johnson QB

Season passing leader · 156 YDS, 2 TD

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Game info

Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH · Turf
Officials: Ronald Torbert (Referee), Barry Anderson (Umpire), Keith Washington (Side Judge), Ryan Dickson (Field Judge), Danny Short (Down Judge), Tripp Sutter (Line Judge), Courtney Brown (Back Judge)