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Bears vs Dolphins Final: 20-13 - Recap
Chicago earned a 20-13 victory over Miami on Saturday in Pre-Season Week 1 action at Soldier Field.
The Bears were a -3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 36.0.
Artavis Pierce rushed for 50 yards, while Ryan Nall added 43 yards in the win. Rodney Adams and Jesse James added 57 and 38 receiving yards respectively.
Salvon Ahmed rushed for 40 yards for Miami, while Myles Gaskin added 19 yards. Jacoby Brissett threw for 67 yards for the Dolphins, while receivers Mike Gesicki and Lynn Bowden Jr. had 56 and 47 yards respectively.
Chicago outgained Miami 339-326 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 15-12 by the Dolphins.
The time of possession battle favored Miami as their offense was on the field for 33:39, longer than the 26:21 of their opponents.
Next game, Chicago takes its act home to face Buffalo looking for another win. For Miami, they head home to face Atlanta.