Chicago’s preseason opener ended in a 24-24 tie with Miami, but the real action was in the Bears’ depth chart and play-caller instincts. Braxton Jones started at left tackle, holding his own but showing the kind of rough edges that come with a return from injury and a full competition slate ahead. Aussie Trapilo answered with meaningful first-half reps, signaling the Bears will keep the left tackle competition live into August. In the quarterback room, Case Keenum outpaced Tyson Beant on the day, with Keenum orchestrating a composed stretch and Beant delivering a pivotal fourth-down moment. Luther Burden III flashed in flashes, Jade Walker and Maurice Alexander made clutch plays, and the defense harassed the Miami drives at key moments, including a goal-line stand that kept the game within reach. Ben Johnson’s clock-management at the end of the first half and his willingness to push for a field-goal attempt with gutsy play design underscored a head coach who looks ahead rather than back. This game offered a treasure trove for fantasy followers—backup QB depth, a potential breakout in the receiving corps, and a left tackle battle that will be wearing tape long after August.