Despite a strong season capped by their appearance in Super Bowl LIX, the Kansas City Chiefs have encountered challenges in the preseason. Andy Reid’s squad suffered two tough losses in its initial games. Now, as it prepares to face the Chicago Bears in its final game, it aims to build momentum for the 2025-26 NFL season. Fans are eagerly looking to see if Patrick Mahomes and Caleb Williams will make the roster for today’s matchup.
Unlike the Chiefs, the Bears have managed to avoid defeat in the preseason, even delivering a resounding 38-0 victory over the Buffalo Bills. In securing that victory, quarterback Caleb Williams saw some action on the field, despite missing the first game, suggesting he could participate in today’s matchup. Head coach Ben Johnson’s squad aims to conclude the preseason undefeated, positioning the team as leading contenders for the upcoming season.
In a strategic move to minimize injury risk, Andy Reid opted to limit the playing time of several key starters. While this approach offered an opportunity to evaluate the depth of his roster, it resulted in back-to-back losses for the team. With this scenario unfolding, Chiefs fans are eager to see key players, like Patrick Mahomes, participating more extensively in today’s game to regain their rhythm ahead of their first NFL matchup against the Chargers.
Will Patrick Mahomes play tonight for Chiefs against Bears in their last preseason game?
In the opening preseason matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Andy Reid expressed intentions to give Patrick Mahomes some playing time. While Mahomes did step onto the field, his role was limited to three snaps, during which he completed a single pass for one yard. Moreover, his absence from the second game has only fueled speculation regarding his potential participation in the upcoming contest against the Bears.
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts prior to Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
With this in mind, Andy Reid decided to break his silence and confirmed that the starters will indeed be part of the roster facing the Chicago Bears, ESPN reports. However, he did not specify how long they will be on the field. Despite this, it presents a great opportunity for Mahomes to get into competitive rhythm as the season is about to begin.
see also
NFL News: Andy Reid’s Chiefs could reportedly make key trade to strengthen Patrick Mahomes’ offense
Will Caleb Williams play tonight for Bears against Chiefs in their last preseason game?
Caleb Williams was absent from the first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, but head coach Ben Johnson decided to include him in the quarterback rotation for the last game against the Buffalo Bills. In that game, he showcased his talent by completing 6 of 10 passes for 107 yards and scoring a touchdown. This performance sparked rumors among fans that he might rejoin the rotation to face the Chiefs.
Like Reid, head coach Ben Johnson addressed the matter of his starters’ participation in the upcoming game. “Yep. We’ll go ahead and we’ll play. We’ll see how long it is, we’re gonna get through a couple days here of practice, and we’ll determine for how long,” he said, via Up & Adams show. With this, Williams’ presence in the game seems certain, though his exact playing time remains to be seen.
