CLEVELAND— Breaking down the highs and lows of the Bears’ last preseason game— a 21-20 win — before the Sept. 11 season opener:
Undefeated
Thanks in part to cornerback Greg Stroman breaking up a two-point conversion pass with two-and-a-half minutes to play, the Bears finished the preseason undefeated for the first time since they went 4-0 in 1994. Though the 1994 Bears won a playoff game, preseason performance is typically not a prelude to greatness. Last year’s Super Bowl contestants went 1-5 in 2021 exhibitions.
“It’s showing progression,” tight end Cole Kmet said.