Bears football returned to the field Sunday afternoon.

The Bears opened their preseason schedule at Soldier Field in Chicago with a 24-24 tie against the Miami Dolphins.

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Quarterback Caleb Williams and many of the team’s starters didn’t play Sunday after taking part in Friday’s joint practice against the Dolphins . But Sunday was a good opportunity for those in position battles to make an impression.

Here are the five biggest takeaways from Sunday’s preseason opener.

Austin Booker has a day

Bears cornerbacks Tyrique Stevenson and Nahshon Wright were the only projected defensive starters who started Sunday’s game. That gave plenty of opportunities for defensive players l

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