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NFL Preseason Week 2 Game Recap: Chicago Bears 38, Buffalo Bills 0

Ben Johnson's offense has already taken hold in Chicago, with the Bears dropping 38 points on the listless Buffalo Bills in preseason Week 2.

The Bears-Bills contest marked the first game action of Caleb Williams operating Johnson's offense, and the second-year quarterback led an opening-drive touchdown in two series of work.

The Bills rested almost all of their starters in the 38-0 trouncing, so while the scoreline is far from ideal, Josh Allen and company should produce far better results once the regular season arrives.

One week after earning an elite 95.3 PFF overall grade and recording seven pressures against the Dolphins, Bears edge defender Austin Booker notched two more sacks.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive 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

Rookie tight end Colston Loveland played only nine snaps but brought in two catches from Caleb Williams on the Bears' first drive, one of which moved the chains on a second-and-15. He finished with 12 yards after the catch and 26 yards total.

Loveland looked right at home with Williams in Ben Johnson's offense, and his final PFF overall grade — although on a small sample size — should reflect that.

BOX SCORE

Stat Bills Bears
Total points038
Total offensive plays4283
Average EPA per play-0.4710.369
Total net yards180541
Avg yards per play4.36.5
Total first downs1230
Rushing first downs510
Passing first downs518
Penalty first downs22
Third-down efficiency13%50%
Fourth-down efficiency0%33%
Possessions910
Avg plays per drive58.9
Avg yards per drive1849.2
Avg points per drive03.5
Red-zone possessions05
Red-zone plays021
Red-zone TDs04
Red-zone FGs00
Red-zone scoring efficiency80%

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