Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hands off to running back D'Andre Swift as quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) stands behind him during a practice last month in Lake Forest. AP

Bears head coach Ben Johnson had a simple message to his team before Tuesday’s practice: Today’s the day to come prove it.

“This is a big one for us,” Johnson said before Tuesday’s practice at Halas Hall. “Changing it from morning practice to noon, it’ll be a little bit hotter out there. I’m really expecting big things here from our guys.”

The Bears got the message.

Tuesday’s practice was the most physical of training camp. There were four different skirmishes and plenty more yelling back and forth as the intensity reached a new level during the 11th practice of camp.

“We workin,” cornerback Tyrique Stevenson said.

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