Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams plays 1 drive in preseason loss

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams looks to throw during the first half of a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams looks to pass against the Bengals during a preseason game at Paycor Stadium on Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams watches from the sideline during the first half of a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) greets right tackle Darnell Wright before a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams walks off the field after a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg (96) tackles Bengals running back Gary Brightwell during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears quarterback Miller Moss, center, is stopped by the Bengals' Isaiah Foskey (51) and Landon Robinson during the second half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears coach Ben Johnson, right, and Bengals coach Zac Taylor greet each other after a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears running back Salvon Ahmed runs the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears defensive lineman Daniel Hardy (92) and safety Marlen Sewell try to bring down Bengals wide receiver Ke'shawn Williams during the second half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears linebacker Wayne Matthews III wraps up Bengals wide receiver Ke'shawn Williams during the second half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears running back Salvon Ahmed drops a pass during the second half of a preseason game against the Bears on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears safety Dillon Thieneman stretches on the sideline ahead of the second half of a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson scores a touchdown against the Bears during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears cornerback Dontae Manning tackles Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, right, knocks Bengals wide receiver Mitch Tinsley out of bounds after a reception during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears defensive back Cam Lewis tackles Bengals wide receiver Dohnte Meyers during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears running back Salvon Ahmed (36) runs with the ball against Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears kicker Cairo Santos (8) reacts after making a field goal during the first half of a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bengals wide receiver Colbie Young (86) scores a touchdown in front of Bears cornerback Dontae Manning during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears running back Salvon Ahmed runs with the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears receiver JP Richardson (83) runs with the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/AP)

Bears quarterback Case Keenum throws a pass against the Bengals during a preseason game at Paycor Stadium on Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty)

Bears receiver Jahdae Walker catches a pass against the Bengals in a preseason game at Paycor Stadium on Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty)

Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) falls as he's tackled by Bengals linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (43) and safety Russ Yeast during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Bears running back Roschon Johnson, right, looks for rom against Bengals linebacker Swayze Bozeman in the first half of a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)