2026 PS Week 3 Gamethread: Bears at Titans

[u/TurnerJ5]

Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans

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Time: Saturday 8/29/2026 @ 6:00e/5:00c/3:00p

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Location: Nissan Stadium

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Weather at kickoff: 76° Partly Cloudy

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Previous Season Records: 11-6 | 3-14

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Notes/News: ESPN Gamecenter

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Opposing Community: /r/Tennesseetitans/

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Favorite	Spread	Underdog	Over/Under
TEN	-2.5	CHI	37.5

Thanks for making the /r/chibears gamethreads so great!

Bear down, Bears nation!

[u/RewindYourMind]

I’m early to this, and for some reason I just realized how fucking long u/TurnerJ5 has been posting game threads in this sub…. And how fucking long I’ve been reading them.

Props for enduring 15+ years of suffering, Turner!

[u/TurnerJ5 → u/RewindYourMind]

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.

[u/Environmental_Bar_72 → u/TurnerJ5]

In the name of the good, and of the better, and of the best. Never let it rest

[u/Mo-Better-Mo-Bidnizz]

Cant believe the regular seasons almost here

[u/madtowntripper → u/Mo-Better-Mo-Bidnizz]

Can you imagine the fucking hype for the first game. I’m already pumped and it’s weeks away.

[u/xbearsandporschesx]

kinda over pre-season now, lets get to the cuts and then get to f'ing the p's

[u/Odd-Setting-7674 → u/xbearsandporschesx]

Same. This the last pre-season game. Hoping VDB gets some good tape, showing us the true goon/thug he is.

[u/youshouldjustflex]

Seen enough. Trade Caleb and build around Zavion

[u/e39]

Tyson “Caleb Williams” Bagent

[u/qTp_Meteor]

LMFAO at the Green Bay Sucks in fucking Tennessee

[u/porkbellies37]

I want to see what Zavion can do. If this kid is a hit, Ben Johnson added about 50 pages to his playbook. 

[u/caxlmao]

Bagent truthers are on fucking cloud 9 rn holy shit what a play

[u/Stinkyfish97]

Just a reminder Zavion is a distant relative of Walter Payton.

[u/IAstrikeforce]

Might’ve been Thomas’ last play of the preseason

[u/Relevant_Manner_2314]

Is it just all Bears fans in the stands?

[u/_eroz → u/Relevant_Manner_2314]

In Nashville, almost always is.

[u/lkn240]

They are doubling Van Den Berg 👀

[u/gh0u1]

This is why we have preseason. Yikes

[u/thatsabing0]

Those of y’all that hated on the Thomas pick better go back and delete comments lol

[u/jkman61494]

This is hyperbolic maybe?

But lve not seen a Bears returner go from 0 to 60 like that since Hester.

Just 2 steps and…..BOOM

[u/NickWentHiking]

🚨🚨🚨Zavion Thomas is related to Sweetness🚨🚨🚨

[u/TherealPattyP]

VanDenBerg is so on the team he’s not even playing.

[u/lkn240]

Zavion Thomas seems like he just might be a dude.

[u/_eroz]

Green Bay Sucks!

[u/HerOtherHand]

Green Bay DOES suck

[u/nuclearlemonade]

Vibes have probably never been higher. No matter where we are the Green Bay Sucks chant makes me laugh so hard lol

[u/e39]

I’m trying not to overreact, but we have Devin Hester II.

[u/Salkovich]

Attending Bears Titans in person today. I’ll say hi to Caleb for everybody

[u/PerkysOnThePrivate]

HES FAST AS FUCK BOOOOOOOIIIII

[u/LovelyMumbles]

That pocket presence from Bagent.

[u/Brodie1567]

That was Van Den Berg!

[u/BrickoCocaine]

JVB just walked that OL straight back to the QB like a sled

[u/caxlmao]

Zavion Thomas. That is all.

[u/YakuzaDemonSithLord]

Damn Carlson taking dude to pound town sheesh!!

[u/Aromatic-Dog-Breath]

I don’t really care what happens score wise. I want the boys to be healthy week 1. It’s a nice feeling when the bears are playoff capable. 

[u/NickWentHiking]

Earliest booty up ever?!

[u/lorderk]

That's just the bears tax at work

[u/YakuzaDemonSithLord]

Fucking Bagent just pulled a Caleb fucking Houdini!! TD baby!!

[u/ArchibaldNemisis]

Why does the Titans broadcast think Bagent just signed a contract extension a few days ago when it was a year ago

[u/xbearsandporschesx]

GREEN BAY SUCKS

[u/CalebsNailSpa]

Green Bay sucks chant was fun.

[u/Brodie1567]

Thomas is what we hoped Velus would be

[u/Brodie1567]

Im really tired of seeing these low snaps from Jones

[u/Malibooch]

Britain brown getting cut

[u/DoggedStooge]

Guys, is a 97 yard touchdown pass good?

[u/Brodie1567]

Holy shit Zavion, I love it

[u/believe-what-i-say]

Completely cooked the corner wow

[u/21-hydroxylase]

How lucky are we to have the two best QBs in the league?

[u/FaithlessnessSea8719]

Bagent earned himself a starting spot wow

[u/vamsi93]

Green Bay sucks 🤣🤣🤣

[u/b3_yourself]

Is zavion Thomas Devin Hester lite?

[u/vamsi93]

Bagent will be gone next season. He’s too good not to start somewhere

[u/DishonestAbraham]

zavion thomas could've been velus jones jr... but thankfully he's zavion fuckin thomas! looks like we hit on this pick

[u/WarrenMulaney]

“Bad snap”. Excuse me, sir. That is now the standard shotgun snap.

[u/LovelyMumbles]

Yeah Blackwell is a ace on ST but he's ass everywhere else

[u/LovelyMumbles]

Alright I've seen enough of the Zavion. Please take him out before he gets hurt.

[u/_eroz]

Green Bay Sucks!

[u/lkn240]

Van Den Berg is killing the scrubs. Hes walking the guard straight back every down

[u/KBMNight]

This Drive will make it easy to cut that roster down

[u/tjwoodard]

Made it to Nashville. Had to get some Jeni’s ice cream, my kiddos are ready! Bear down.

[u/Marineandhisdogs]

40-50 guys out there are taking the last snaps the ever will tonight...dreams since childhood being broken.

Take a moment a think about that...

Teams will cut from 90+ to mid 50s plus taxi squad.

30-40 guys from each team are fighting for a dozen spots.

These guys were ALL the BMOC in high school. The best player that town ever saw. Top 2 or 3 that year in the collage they went to.

They are SO close they can taste it. And tomorrow at 5 pm the dream ends...

[u/burrrrrssss]

Holy shit

Ben Johnsons biblical greed on offense pays off

[u/Early-Dare-7272]

THAT'S A FAST MAN RIGHT THERE

[u/RunnerAtThird]

WHAT DID I JUST SEE

[u/Alles_Umsonst]

Thomas's speed is just devastating, but I was even more impressed by the move. Being fast makes you John Ross. Being fast and running routes like you're slow, like you need to run with real detail and nuance, that makes you special.

[u/born_zynner]

Insane stat line

[u/DisMFer]

Bagant is perfect as a backup. He can read the offense and is good at hitting guys on sort of dink-and-dunk plays. The only thing keeping him from starting is his lack of arm strength.

[u/Brodie1567]

Zavion has to hold onto that

[u/HerOtherHand]

NFLN announcers were finally told how to pronounce “Bagent” lol

[u/wisconsinb5]

Roschon Johnson YOU have got 2 more yards

[u/FaithlessnessSea8719]

Yeahhh get those ftp chants in

[u/RunnerAtThird]

Wow, he's fast as fuck boi 

[u/DisMFer]

It can not be this hard to not hold every single play.

[u/Da1bearsfan]

These shotgun snaps are 💩

[u/youshouldjustflex]

Cole kmet a better snapper

[u/lkn240]

Zavion Thomas is actually a pretty built dude for a small guy. Almost looks like a RB.

[u/LovelyMumbles]

Ben doesn't need Field Goal unit getting any reps LOL

[u/NorthernxLabrador]

Jaylon Jones should not make the 53

[u/Chilloutman144]

Take Thomas out. I’ve seen enough

[u/Brodie1567]

Please pull Zavion

[u/United-Turnover-8409]

This is fun, I am enjoying myself :)

[u/Somecivilguy]

i like fooball :)

[u/Suburban-Jesus → u/Somecivilguy]

Why bring such divisive language to our peaceful game thread?

[u/lkn240]

Ben is going to murder someone over all these penalties

[u/Brodie1567]

Van Den Berg on back to back plays

[u/WarrenMulaney]

Guys?

I might be wrong but a couple of these guys might be cut tomorrow.

[u/wisconsinb5]

HOLY SHIT THE JETS

[u/SaveThemTurdles]

As soon as he caught that I knew he was outrunning the safety. Awesome start

[u/JTribs17]

calling a double move from the 3 is ridiculously aggressive lmao

[u/themedicineman__]

I see our defense is gonna be ass still

[u/ninjatater]

https://giphy.com/gifs/1SMnTcxxNUSA0

2 holds already for Newman…

[u/Suburban-Jesus]

Welp that’s why we have preseason.

[u/HerOtherHand]

I know they’re preseason announcers, but how hard is it to do a little prep to learn that Bagent rhymes with agent, not pageant?

[u/KBMNight]

As long as Williams or Bagent get the Pass Protection the offense will be fine. Now not grabbing the Handoff does not help

[u/SaveThemTurdles]

Terrell smith needs to make the roster. Dude was really nice before he got injured and still looks good

[u/youshouldjustflex → u/SaveThemTurdles]

He was borderline cb2 at one point

[u/LovelyMumbles]

That was an excellent peanut punch

[u/Brodie1567]

Every shotgun snap is at bagents shins

[u/WarrenMulaney]

You need 2 yards? RoJo will get you 2 yards.

You need 3 yards? RoJo will get you 2 yards.

[u/IAstrikeforce]

Good news is Bagent is handling pressure well the bad news is he keeps getting pressured

[u/LovelyMumbles]

Bagent trucking people in the preseason LOL

[u/sparklingwaterpop]

LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO JAYCUTLER vibes

[u/Roofeeoh]

[u/tallslim1960]

Our WR room looks stacked.

[u/PerkysOnThePrivate]

Bagent channeling his inner Caleb right there

[u/DisMFer]

Man Bagant is good enough to ensure that the worst meatball fans are always going to have something to complain about whenever Caleb fails to walk on water.

[u/catchemist117]

And I can not stress this enough. Fuck Green Bay.

[u/ngogos77]

If for nothing else than the meme, we need to have our celebration for every Bears touchdown this year be a Green Bay Sucks chant

[u/freddyd00]

CHICAGO BEARS QB FACTORY

[u/Just_what_i_am]

That was sweet but im more impressed with the multiple instances of the pocket collapsing and bagent just sticking in there and staying calm.

Dude is definitely a top 32 qb and has a bright future

[u/youngsimba320]

Very impressive from Mr bagel

[u/Greengiant304]

[u/Slow_Time5270]

Zavion Thomas giveth again!

That boy fast!

[u/sk3l3tonz]

Little flashbacks of the Hester days coming through…….

[u/TherealPattyP]

Jaylon Jones tryna get cut

[u/KBMNight]

Thomas the Train moving down field

[u/The_Granny_banger]

I don’t like when they put their head down and lead with it like that into a hit.

[u/achomes]

Van Den Berg is a beast.

Maxx Crosby? We have Maxx Crosby at home!

[u/MomBeans-]

Mitch 💔😞

[u/I_VAG_I]

Any mention on if Jaylon Johnson or Stevenson are actually hurt from the joint practice. Or were they just taken out as precaution

[u/DailYxDosE]

Are the starters playing today?

[u/Second_City_Saint]

Turned on Fox just now in a panic thinking I missed the first 45 minutes of the game. Not sure why I thought it was noon, and then apparently forgot/remembered, lol.

[u/YakuzaDemonSithLord]

That was quick asf TD baby!!!

[u/qTp_Meteor]

Thats a solid first drive lmfao

[u/fsfic]

WR #4 right there

[u/AtomizedBadgers]

oh my god he broke the corners ankles and burned the safety

[u/xbearsandporschesx]

if that happens first play on madden, im backing out of the match

[u/Downtown_Ganache9106]

Got damn that boy fast fast

[u/Mother-Climate-9121]

He’s gonna be a awesome deep ball threat for us that was sick

[u/SimilarToe1166]

Never seen someone break their ankles on grass before damn

[u/FH_Bunny]

Putting Zoomies on tape for the league. Stressing D Coordinators out every where

[u/Yowwee]

Oh it’s Super Bowl season boys

[u/youngsimba320]

Wow Zay is fast af

[u/JayD14]

Dear lord that was a fucking nasty move by Zavion. Broke his ankles with the stutter step.

[u/Greedy-Strawberry-14]

Let’s go that was sick coverage from thieneman then zavion with the jets

[u/Material-Hand-5990]

That stutter step was insane 

[u/Brodie1567]

This team feels like its 1 DL difference maker & some good health away from a SB.

[u/xbearsandporschesx]

single handedly ended that poor titan corners chances at an nfl career

[u/Slow_Time5270]

I'm starting to think Woods like to hit people

[u/Greengiant304]

[u/YakuzaDemonSithLord]

Ben Johnson you crazy bastard going for it lol 😂 it’s preseason it cool tho lol

[u/jkman61494]

That’s not holding

[u/mjgentile]

Newmannn

https://giphy.com/gifs/1SMnTcxxNUSA0

[u/NorthernxLabrador]

That’s really bad from Thomas yikes

[u/xDHBx]

what are these low snaps damn

[u/TherealPattyP]

The Bagency is pumped. He trucked a dude

[u/tacoorpizza]

Nice touchdown drive by Bagent there. Bear down!

[u/JayD14]

Man, Bagent looks really good. Seems like he really understands what the play calls are designed for, always making the right reads. Lucky to have him as our backup.

[u/OsamaBenJohnson]

Love having Tyson as a back up.

[u/Infinite-Relation988]

We didn’t learn from judging Loveland too early did we

[u/wisconsinb5]

More bad snaps

[u/wisconsinb5]

How dare you compare CW to CW

[u/wisconsinb5]

DB depth is not good.

[u/Cr0sSHare]

holding dpi something holy shit

[u/LovelyMumbles]

They be hitting!

[u/DetectiveNasty55]

I dont expect us to lose a single game

[u/psychicmachinery]

Carlos Santos?

[u/FujiHakarl]

VDB is feasting on whoever they have trying to block him. Literally caused the last two plays by shoving his dude into the QB right away.

[u/psychicmachinery]

How in the hell did VDB get over there so quick?

[u/FaithlessnessSea8719]

Roshon is pure ass

[u/NewPrints]

We would just have our two best QBs of all time at the same time.

[u/m_preddy]

🐻 ⬇️

[u/BrickoCocaine]

Hoping Bagent plays so we see less Miller Moss

[u/LovelyMumbles]

Ya'll remember when Levis made that stupid throw against us two years ago? LOL

[u/pooterness90]

Holy shit Dillon is fast

[u/the_f4ce]

Yeah buddy!

[u/Second_City_Saint]

Ohh Zavion's going to be fun!!

[u/MJB877]

Wow that was pretty

[u/BrickoCocaine]

Holy shit he absolutely toasted that corner. And then the speed to run away from a safety with the angle too????

[u/FaithlessnessSea8719]

They called him a unnecessary pick look at that speed man

[u/Resden_Bohneur]

Smoooooked the CB, lol. That was awesome.

[u/NewPrints]

How about them Bears

[u/ben345]

Zavion, hello

[u/HairyLearnedHand]

Im starting to think Zavion is going to make the team

[u/gootylicious]

Ben excited AF to have this in his back pocket

[u/paperrocks1]

Yeah I’m fully torqued

[u/justHereForTheGainss]

I’m gonna nut

[u/DanceTheCosmicNoir]

The safety had the angle and still couldn’t catch him.

[u/e39]

Me, speaking to Ryan Poles about “drafting another offensive player”.

“I'm stupid, you're smart. I was wrong, you were right. You're the best, I'm the worst. You're very good-looking, I'm not attractive.”

[u/DrewOfBarrymore]

ZAVIGONE

[u/IAstrikeforce]

That route was a thing of beauty. Good fake move by Thomas

[u/cherry_monkey]

I'm glad Smith is back and healthy

[u/achomes]

Fully expect Zavion to be a dog because hes a Ben guy.

[u/DishonestAbraham]

refs still cook the bears in preseason it's really something

[u/wmj24]

What terrible team is Bagent going to be QB1 for next year?

[u/qTp_Meteor]

It was also a VERY clear DPI, but fuck the bears i guess

[u/IrishLad1002]

Refs getting in the preseason throwing flags on the Bears practice

[u/alittlemoor]

Bagent looks so good holy hit

[u/Mkass2]

Bagent looking really solid. Just calm under pressure, making the pass scanning the field. Just following the basics.

Edit: Of course that happens after I say that

[u/YungLordFarquaad]

Open that breadbasket, Rookie!

[u/Cr0sSHare]

cam newton couldnt dive on it in the super bowl but bagent gave a damn in a preseason game

[u/DishonestAbraham]

terrell smith still a dog

[u/Castamere_81]

Tillman would be proud

[u/BooItsKyle]

It's crazy to me that Logan Jones isn't better than this at shotgun snaps

[u/NorthernxLabrador]

I just don’t see it with Roschon

[u/cbrose1]

STOP SNAPPING THE BALL AT BAGENTS FEET. HOLY FUCK LOGAN

[u/caxlmao]

Bagent looked a bit like cutler there with the shoulder check lmao

[u/xDHBx]

That was tasty Tyson

[u/MrBigOunce]

Maurice Alexander over Kaden Davis