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NFL Preseason Week 3 Recap: Chicago Bears 34, Kansas City Chiefs 21

2XX6EPH Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent rolls out during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent led the Chicago Bears to a 34-21 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 of the preseason, a game that featured few starters.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Bears second-year linebacker Micah Baskerville made a number of plays to cap off what has been a very good preseason for the former LSU Tiger. Baskerville hurried the opposing quarterback on both of his pass-rush snaps, while he allowed just one catch for 6 yards across three targets in coverage.

BOX SCORE

Bears Chiefs
Total points 34 21
Total offensive plays 62 53
Average EPA per play 0.032 -0.403
Total net yards 357 272
Avg yards per play 5.8 5.1
Total first downs 18 15
Rushing first downs 6 8
Passing first downs 10 6
Penalty first downs 2 1
Third-down efficiency 46% 25%
Fourth-down efficiency 14% 0%
Possessions 10 13
Avg plays per drive 7.1 4.6
Avg yards per drive 32.5 19.4
Avg points per drive 2.5 1.5
Red-zone posessions 4 5
Red-zone plays 13 10
Red-zone TDs 2 3
Red-zone FGs 2 0
Red-zone scoring efficiency 100% 60%

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