10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears put a thorough beating on the Buffalo Bills in every phase Sunday night to run away with a 38-0 preseason victory at Soldier Field.

It was the most points the Bears have scored in an exhibition game since 1999 and just the second shutout in the preseason by the defense this century, with the last coming in the 2015 finale (24-0 win over the Cleveland Browns).

The Bears looked to be in a tough spot when Tyler Scott had difficulty handling the opening kickoff, forcing the offense to start on its own 8-yard line. What followed was a snappy 92-yard drive, the likes of which you seldom saw during Williams’ rookie season.

It’s also something the offense has failed to execute with consistency through much of training camp. There haven’t been many seven-play

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