The Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears lace ’em up for the second full slate of the 2024 NFL preseason. The Bears, of course, will be competing in their third contest after opening the season in the Hall of Fame Game.
With depth necessary to succeed in the NFL landscape, preseason games may not get the glitz and glamour, but it sharpens the overall support capacity of the team. The Bengals travel to Chicago in a jam-packed Saturday slate.
Here is everything you need to know surrounding the Bengals vs. Bears Week 2 preseason game, including the channel, start time, live stream options, and more.
Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears
Start time: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, 1 p.m. ET
Channel: NFL Network
Live stream options: NFL App, NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV,
Radio stations: Bengals Gameday Radio, WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Starting QBs: TBD
Betting lines:
Spread: CHI -6
Total: 37.5
Moneyline: Bears -258, Bengals +210
The Cincinnati Bengals head to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears in the next NFL matchup. Bengals fans lit up with joy as they watched QB Joe Burrow march down the field on the first drive of Cincinnati’s preseason opener and throw a touchdown for the first time since injuring his wrist last season. The Bengals didn’t score again until late in the fourth quarter.
Last year’s signal-caller in Burrow’s stead, Jake Browning, had a night to forget, completing 10 of his 18 passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. Logan Woodside, on the other hand, helped the Bengals fight back, including throwing a 37-yard TD to Jermaine Burton to take the lead.
While Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB John Wolford answered right back with a touchdown drive of his own, Woodside made another valiant effort to get the win, coming up just short. While the passing game was rolling, the rushing game was a bit disappointing. The Bengals coaching staff will be looking for a better performance than 36 yards on 13 carries.
Meanwhile, Chicago whooped the Buffalo Bills in their second preseason matchup, downing Buffalo 33-6 in rookie QB Caleb Williams’ NFL preseason debut. The 2024 first-overall pick directed two scoring drives to start the game as the Bears kicked two field goals. But after an uninspiring first half, the Bears broke loose. QB Tyson Bagent led an eight-play, 59-yard drive capped by a Velus Jones Jr. rushing TD.
While the Bills responded with a field goal, the Bears intercepted quarterback Shane Buechele and returned the ball 53 yards for a touchdown. They scored two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Bills had no answers.
Will Chicago be able to keep the momentum going and win a third preseason game in a row? Despite only being preseason action, the Bears look much better on both sides of the football heading into the regular season.
Fantasy Players To Watch
Ja’Marr Chase’s Fantasy Profile for the 2024 NFL Season
Exactly one year ago, fantasy managers across the land were debating whether Justin Jefferson or Chase should be the No. 1 overall pick (if you didn’t select Christian McCaffrey). Now, while still highly regarded, it seems Chase has fallen out of that conversation.
Whether Chase is actually a bargain in 2024 requires figuring out why he took a step back last year. Chase hauled in 100 balls for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games. His yards per reception only changed by 0.2. Meanwhile, his yards per route run only dropped by 0.12, and his yards per target actually increased by 0.6.
For a complete breakdown, here is Chase’s full fantasy profile.
Keenan Allen’s Fantasy Profile for the 2024 NFL Season
What do we do with Allen? He’s 32 years old, which is a major red flag. However, he’s fresh off the best season of his career, averaging 21.5 fantasy points per game and finishing as the overall WR3.
Although Allen is one of the oldest wide receivers in the NFL, it’s hard to project decline when he hasn’t shown any signs. Since 2017, Allen has averaged at least 16.1 fantasy points per game each year while playing no fewer than 14 games.
The truth is that Allen was never actually injury-prone. He lacerated a kidney in 2015 and tore his ACL in 2016. Neither of those injuries yielded recurring problems.
For a complete breakdown, here is Allen’s full fantasy profile.
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The Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears lace ’em up for the second full slate of the 2024 NFL preseason. The Bears, of course, will be competing in their third contest after opening the season in the Hall of Fame Game.
With depth necessary to succeed in the NFL landscape, preseason games may not get the glitz and glamour, but it sharpens the overall support capacity of the team. The Bengals travel to Chicago in a jam-packed Saturday slate.
Here is everything you need to know surrounding the Bengals vs. Bears Week 2 preseason game, including the channel, start time, live stream options, and more.
Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears
Start time: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, 1 p.m. ET
Channel: NFL Network
Live stream options: NFL App, NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV,
Radio stations: Bengals Gameday Radio, WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Starting QBs: TBD
Betting lines:
Spread: CHI -6
Total: 37.5
Moneyline: Bears -258, Bengals +210
The Cincinnati Bengals head to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears in the next NFL matchup. Bengals fans lit up with joy as they watched QB Joe Burrow march down the field on the first drive of Cincinnati’s preseason opener and throw a touchdown for the first time since injuring his wrist last season. The Bengals didn’t score again until late in the fourth quarter.
Last year’s signal-caller in Burrow’s stead, Jake Browning, had a night to forget, completing 10 of his 18 passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. Logan Woodside, on the other hand, helped the Bengals fight back, including throwing a 37-yard TD to Jermaine Burton to take the lead.
While Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB John Wolford answered right back with a touchdown drive of his own, Woodside made another valiant effort to get the win, coming up just short. While the passing game was rolling, the rushing game was a bit disappointing. The Bengals coaching staff will be looking for a better performance than 36 yards on 13 carries.
Meanwhile, Chicago whooped the Buffalo Bills in their second preseason matchup, downing Buffalo 33-6 in rookie QB Caleb Williams’ NFL preseason debut. The 2024 first-overall pick directed two scoring drives to start the game as the Bears kicked two field goals. But after an uninspiring first half, the Bears broke loose. QB Tyson Bagent led an eight-play, 59-yard drive capped by a Velus Jones Jr. rushing TD.
While the Bills responded with a field goal, the Bears intercepted quarterback Shane Buechele and returned the ball 53 yards for a touchdown. They scored two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Bills had no answers.
Will Chicago be able to keep the momentum going and win a third preseason game in a row? Despite only being preseason action, the Bears look much better on both sides of the football heading into the regular season.
Fantasy Players To Watch
Ja’Marr Chase’s Fantasy Profile for the 2024 NFL Season
Exactly one year ago, fantasy managers across the land were debating whether Justin Jefferson or Chase should be the No. 1 overall pick (if you didn’t select Christian McCaffrey). Now, while still highly regarded, it seems Chase has fallen out of that conversation.
Whether Chase is actually a bargain in 2024 requires figuring out why he took a step back last year. Chase hauled in 100 balls for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games. His yards per reception only changed by 0.2. Meanwhile, his yards per route run only dropped by 0.12, and his yards per target actually increased by 0.6.
For a complete breakdown, here is Chase’s full fantasy profile.
Keenan Allen’s Fantasy Profile for the 2024 NFL Season
What do we do with Allen? He’s 32 years old, which is a major red flag. However, he’s fresh off the best season of his career, averaging 21.5 fantasy points per game and finishing as the overall WR3.
Although Allen is one of the oldest wide receivers in the NFL, it’s hard to project decline when he hasn’t shown any signs. Since 2017, Allen has averaged at least 16.1 fantasy points per game each year while playing no fewer than 14 games.
The truth is that Allen was never actually injury-prone. He lacerated a kidney in 2015 and tore his ACL in 2016. Neither of those injuries yielded recurring problems.
For a complete breakdown, here is Allen’s full fantasy profile.
Join Theo Ash: Your Football Opinion
Listen to the Your Football Opinion with Theo Ash! Click the embedded player below to listen, or you can find this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a five-star review! Rather watch instead? Find us on the Pro Football Network YouTube Channel!