Years since the Bears played a preseason game that ended in a tie. Coincidentally, that contest was also against the Dolphins, a 9-9 deadlock on Aug. 18, 1973, at Soldier Field. In 1974, the NFL instituted an overtime period in an attempt to reduce ties. The league eliminated overtime for preseason games in 2021.
Yards of Cairo Santos' field goal as time expired in the first half. It would have been the longest of his career, besting the 55-yarders he made in 2020 and 2023. Santos' eight field goals from at least 50 yards last season broke his Bears record of seven he had set the previous year. He has made 19 of 22 kicks (86.4%) from at least 50 yards over the past three seasons.