Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson speaks during a news conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) AP

Bears coach Ben Johnson walked into his press conference at Halas Hall on Friday morning with a pep in his step. The Buffalo Bills were in town, and the Bears were about to test themselves in their second joint practice of the preseason.

“We’ve got a Super Bowl contender in town, and we’ll find out a lot about our team,” Johnson said. “I know they’re geeked up and ready to go.”

The Bills presented a good opportunity for a young Bears team still getting acclimated to Johnson’s coaching staff. Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the NFL’s defending MVP, while Buffalo has been a contender in the AFC ov

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