Chicago Bears: What to Watch for in 1st Preseason Game
Published by Matt Eurich on August 11, 2015
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
This Thursday will mark exactly two weeks since the Chicago Bears held their first training camp practice of the year, and Thursday will also be the team’s first preseason game of the year.
The Miami Dolphins will make their way up to Chicago this week to take on the Bears at Soldier Field on August 13, and kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.
Starters rarely play more than a quarter in the first preseason game, and Bears head coach John Fox confirmed on the Waddle and Silvy Show on ESPN 1000 on Friday that the starters will play “around a quarter” on Thursday night, according to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com.
Even though starters like quarterback Jay Cutler, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and outside linebacker Pernell McPhee will play sparingly on Thursday night, many players on the roster who are looking to claim a starting spot will have an opportunity to get extended reps against the Dolphins.
Just ahead, we take a look at the five things to watch when the Bears take on the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.
