Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals hold joint practice ahead of preseason matchup

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals got acquainted on Thursday afternoon ahead of their preseason matchup at Soldier Field on Saturday.They had to battle each other, the elements and a soggy day in Lake Forest.Head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.

With less-than-ideal weather coming during the regular season, the coaches used the rainy conditions as a teaching moment.'There's nothing that you can do to simulate an NFL football game,' said tight end Cole Kmet. 'When you know that you can put a guy, another man, to the ground on a play, it's not the same in practice.'Offensive lineman Nate Davis should be among the starters playing on Saturday.

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