Bears beat Chiefs as Williams grows, Bagent extension shores QB depth

The Chicago Bears closed their preseason with a hard-fought 29-27 comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs, a performance that underscored both the progress of Caleb Williams in his second season and the stability the front office is trying to build behind him. Williams, who played the first quarter in the finale, showed both flashes and room for growth, while Tyson Bagent, fresh off a two-year extension, took over the second half and guided Chicago to three late touchdowns. The win arrived as a reminder of the team’s broader objectives: sharpen the offense, lock in key depth at quarterback, and finalize a 53-man roster intent on competing in a demanding schedule.

Williams’ outing against the Chiefs featured a strong late surge but began with a rocky stretch. He completed 11 of 15 passes for 113 yards and a score in the opening period, then rode the performance into the second half before giving way to Bagent. In the locker room afterward, Williams acknowledged the early misfires and the need to start more quickly, noting that the sequence of earlier plays put the offense behind and that the unit must “start faster on offense and on defense.” Yet the drive-cap finish—an...