NFL Preseason Week 1 Recap: Chicago Bears 33, Buffalo Bills 6

Posted by author August 10, 2024 Football

The Chicago Bears tore into the Buffalo Bills, 33-6, in Week 1 of the 2024 preseason, led by a potent defense and a strong debut from No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams.

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

Bears linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga signed with the team this offseason and wasted no time in showing he deserves a roster spot. The 2021 undrafted free agent made one tackle for loss or no gain, forced an incompletion in coverage and racked up three stops (tackles that led to an offensive failure).

BOX SCORE

	Bears	Bills
Total points	33	6
Total offensive plays	52	65
Average EPA per play	0.142	-0.368
Total net yards	359	205
Avg yards per play	6.9	3.1
Total first downs	19	13
Rushing first downs	8	1
Passing first downs	11	11
Penalty first downs	0	1
Third-down efficiency	56%	35%
Fourth-down efficiency	0%	10%
Possessions	9	10
Avg plays per drive	6.3	6.3
Avg yards per drive	32.6	17.1
Avg points per drive	2.5	0.5
Red-zone posessions	5	2
Red-zone plays	10	8
Red-zone TDs	3	0
Red-zone FGs	2	1
Red-zone scoring efficiency	100%	50%