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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 16
Bears Rally for 34-10 Preseason Win Over Browns After 34 Unanswered Points
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 16

Bears Rally for 34-10 Preseason Win Over Browns After 34 Unanswered Points

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 16

Summary

  • Chicago erased a 10-0 deficit and closed with 34 straight points to open the preseason with a 34-10 win over Cleveland.
  • 34 points came despite Caleb Williams and most offensive starters sitting, turning the game into a showcase for roster hopefuls and position battles.
  • Jamree Kromah led the defensive push with 2 sacks, while Beanie Bishop grabbed 2 interceptions as Chicago shut out Cleveland after halftime.
  • Kaden Davis and Salvon Ahmed supplied offensive highlights, and coaches also used the game to evaluate a left-tackle battle between Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills.
  • Antwaan Randle El called plays in the second half under Ben Johnson, extending Chicago's effort to develop assistants ahead of joint practices and the next preseason game against Cincinnati.

Insights

With defensive injuries piling up in a blowout loss, can the Browns patch their broken secondary before the 2026 season begins?
After a devastating preseason collapse, will Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel survive Todd Monken's ruthless quarterback evaluation?
Did Jamree Kromah's game-changing strip-sack just expose a fatal flaw in Cleveland's offensive line?