Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears score, stats, and summary for preseason week 3

Coming off crucial roster decisions, the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears commenced the final week of their respective preseason games at Arrowhead, with the latter eventually emerging triumphant by a score of 34-21.

After losing their first two games vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions even with the superstar duo of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce playing, the defending Super Bowl champions Chiefs made a tactical change, starting Chris Oladokun in their MVP's stead.

Meanwhile, first overall pick Caleb Williams sat out for the Bears, who instead leaned on sophomore Tyson Bgent and veteran Brett Rypien.

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Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears preseason week 3 summary

Tyson Bagent opened the scoring with a five-yard rush, but no further points would happen in the first quarter. The biggest highlight after the score came when Chicago's defense forced a turnover on downs against the Chiefs midway throught that period.

To begin the second quarter, Cairo Santos hit a field goal from 32 yards. yet again, the defense provided the biggest highlight after that - Reddy Steward intercepting Chris Oladokun at the goal line:

But at last, after seven minutes had passed on the seconod quarter, fullback Carson Steele out the Chiefs on the scoreboard with a one-yard charge:

Unfortunately for the Kingdom, the Bears ended the first half with a literal last-minute scoring frenzy. After Santos hit a 37-yard field goal, Steward intercepted Oladokun again, this time reaching the end zone:

In the third quarter, Austin Reed added to the Chief's troubles by finding tight end Tommy Sweeney for six from six. Then, with only just under half a minute left, Velus Jones Jr. rushed to the end zone from 39 yards.

The Chiefs would not find the end zone again until the fourth quarter, when Ian Book found Cornell Powell from seven. They scored again a few minutes later via a ten-yard connection between Book and tight end Baylor Cupp that had been set up by Montrell Washinton's 49-yard grab.

But that was where their comeback would end, as the Bears won 34-21 to gain much momentum ahead of the regular season.

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Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears preseason week 3 stats

Despite not seeing the end zone the entire game, Brett Rypien played the Bears’ game manager perfectly, leading all passers with 106 yards from nine completions. He probably did not have to score, though, as the rest of the team did the job for him.

Velus Jones Jr. (13 carries for 111 yards and touchdown) and Tyler Scott (six receptions for 99 yards) utterly destroyed the Chiefs’ defense, while the offensive line was stellar, holding their foes in the trench without a sack.

Defensively, Dashaun Mallory had a sack to go with Reddy Steward’s two interceptions.

Without Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, the Chiefs had a very lackluster offensive showing, with no player managing more than two catches. On the ground, four players had at least four carries, including Welsh former rugby winger Louis Rees-Zammit (21 yards).