P reseason results rarely matter in the long run, but when the scoreboard shows 38-0 as it did Sunday for the Buffalo Bills in a loss to the Chicago Bears, it's hard to simply shrug it off. Coach Sean McDermott didn't mince words after the blowout, saying the performance from his reserves fell well short of expectations.

The Buffalo Bills have a glaring problem on defense, and it took center stage during a 38-0 exhibition loss to the Chicago Bears

The Buffalo Bills suffered a brutal 38-0 beatdown at the hands of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday in their second preseason game. “Certainly not up to our standard, what we expect,” coach Sean McDermott said. “Got a lot of work to do. That’s very clear.”

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent's best plays from his 205-yard game vs. the Buffalo Bills during Preseason Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears starters saw their first preseason game action Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

The second-year QB shared a nice moment with Chicago's new head coach before Sunday night's win over the Bills.