National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Buffalo 24, Chicago 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 26, 2023
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 72°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 61001

Josh Allen went 5 of 7 for 49 yards in his final tuneup before the start of the regular season and the visiting Buffalo Bills went on to a 24-21 preseason victory Saturday over the Chicago Bears.

Kyle Allen went 18 of 34 for the Bills with 162 yards and a touchdown, while Darrynton Evans rushed nine times for 65 yards and a score. Buffalo will travel to face the New York Jets in their season opener Sept. 11.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields had one last tuneup as well, completing 2 of 6 passes for 51 yards. PJ Walker and Tyson Bagent also saw time at quarterback for the Bears, with the trio combining to go 15 of 31 for 152 yards and one touchdown with one interception.

The Bills took a 14-3 lead with 5:39 remaining in the first half when Kyle Allen connected with Quintin Morris on a 29-yard TD pass. The Bears pulled within 17-13 in the third quarter, before the Bills put the game away on Evans' 35-yard TD run with 14:51 remaining for a 24-13 advantage.

The Bears scored a late touchdown when Walker connected with Robert Burns on a 5-yard pass with 1:58 remaining.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Buffalo   Chicago
Darrynton Evans Player Tyson Bagent
9 Attempts 4
65 Yards 23
7.2 Avg Yards 5.8
1 Touchdowns 1
35 Long 12
Receiving
Buffalo   Chicago
Quintin Morris Player Stephen Carlson
1 Receptions 3
29 Yards 41
29.0 Avg Yards 13.7
1 Touchdowns 0
29 Long 28
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Buffalo 382 173 209 3 1 1 2.0 0
Chicago 259 107 152 2 2 1 1.0 2
Upcoming Games
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against Green Bay. The Bears have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against N.Y. Jets. The Bills have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.