Booker not only made his presence felt to the Miami offensive line. He also caught the attention of coach Ben Johnson.
"He was a factor the entire game, just a menace," Johnson said. "You really feed off of that, those negative plays like that. That's obviously a huge thing in terms of ending drives, but also the offense sitting on the sideline, they see that, and they feel that, and that momentum carries over to the other side of the ball as well.
"We're always looking to pick each other up and you could certainly feel his impact on the game today."
Booker provided a spark for the entire defensive line. End Dominque Robinson and tackle Zacch Pickens each recorded a sack, while edge Jamree Kromah tallied a quarterback hit. Safety Alex Cook also recorded a sack for a 14-yard loss.
Both Booker and Pickens credited the defensive line's unselfish style for their success.
"It's just a brotherhood where we've bonded," Pickens shared. "We've all got the same goal which is win together, rush together. This year, we've all wanted to be a whole instead of being out there for ourselves. We work together, we communicate together, we hold each other accountable and just love being around each other. Even through the hard times, we pick each other up."
Pickens also acknowledged the dominance that Booker displayed against the Dolphins. Having seen the Kansas product take what he called a "big step" during the offseason, Pickens wasn't shocked by his teammate's production.
"It's special," Pickens said of Booker's abilities. "It's art. He can make his body do certain things that some people can't. He's long. He's tall, so he can bend a little lower than the average defensive end. It's special being right beside Book."
**Case Keenum displays veteran poise**
After Tyson Bagent played the entire first half, Case Keenum took over to start the second half. The 13-year pro demonstrated his veteran abilities in his Bears debut by completing 8-of-10 passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns, both to rookie pass catchers – running back Deion Hankins and receiver Jahdae Walker.
"It's kind of funny to be playing with the age of some of those guys out there, in their first NFL games," Keenum joked. "I enjoyed that as much as any game I've ever played. I know it's preseason, but man, throwing touchdowns and celebrating with your teammates, that's what it's all about. It's so fun."
Keenum's first TD came in the third quarter on third-and-goal, when he navigated out of the pocket after sensing pressure before connecting with rookie Deion Hankins on the run from four yards out.