The final bit of NFL preseason Week 1 action comes with just a light two-game Sunday slate. However, it features a doubleheader on NFL Network. The first of those two games is a matchup of teams used to far different weather during the regular season, and we’ve shared our best Dolphins vs. Bears predictions with you below.

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Dolphins vs. Bears Predictions For NFL Preseason Week 1, Sunday 8/10

If we could have handpicked a preseason matchup with plenty of drama, we very well may have ended up with Dolphins vs. Bears. From outspoken Miami WR Tyreek Hill to all the attention that swirls around Chicago QB Caleb Williams, there is no shortage of storylines to follow.

Also in Chicago, new head coach Ben Johnson is expected to have his team much stronger when they have the ball this season with his complex offense. It’s reportedly been quite a mouthful for Williams just to call plays, let alone understand 100% of the offense this early under Johnson’s regime.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins have had plenty of time under another offensive guru in Mike McDaniel, but QB Tua Tagovailoa was not shy in saying that Hill has to prove himself again this training camp and season, given his disgruntled comments. 

The biggest question to lock in the best Dolphins vs. Bears predictions is how Ben Johnson will approach the preseason in comparison to Chicago last year, which was in the Hall of Fame Game. With their four preseason games instead of the typical three, we saw a rather high-scoring trend on their part.
 

 

 

Dolphins vs. Bears Best Bet: Over 33.5 Points (-107 At Novig)

To expand on that last comment, we saw the Dolphins score over 14 points just once in their preseason games last year. Given that they were far more established than a Chicago team implementing a then-rookie #1 overall QB, that certainly makes sense.

Now with some drama in South Beach, will McDaniel decide to take a more serious approach to these exhibition games? While he said that he would wait until after today’s joint practice with the Bears to make a decision on starters, we already knew that key defensive starters like Jaelen Phillips would be out.

While he’s considering a more aggressive approach, we still don’t expect it to be anything of an all-out approach. After all, who knows how Tyreek Hill will react if he has to play more OR less than he wants?

Similarly, it’s still not official how the new Bears head coach will handle starters’ playing time as well. While that means checking back here for updates as we get closer to game day, it’s difficult to imagine Ben Johnson NOT wanting to see Caleb Williams get his first taste of the offense “for real.”

Given that expectation along with the aforementioned defensive injuries and Miami wanting to see how their running game performs with their new-look line, the best bet from our Dolphins vs. Bears predictions is over 33.5 points (-107 at Novig).
 

 

 

How To Watch Dolphins vs. Bears NFL Preseason Week 1

We won’t have to wait long for Sunday’s early kickoff, and you can see how to watch Dolphins vs. Bears NFL Preseason Week 1 here:

  • Where: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois
  • When: 1 PM ET on 8/10
  • Watch on TV: NFL Network
  • Where to stream: NFL+, Hulu + Live TV

 

 

 

Dolphins vs. Bears Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

The trend of expected close preseason games stays alive with the latest Dolphins vs. Bears odds at Novig:

 

 

Dolphins vs. Bears Injury Report & Latest News

We’ve noted several Dolphins vs. Bears injury updates focusing on Miami, and in Chicago, we’ve got our eyes on longtime TE Cole Kmet after leaving practice earlier in the week. For all the latest, not just Dolphins vs. Bears news, be sure to check out the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report!
 

 

 

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