Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen told reporters he was pleased with how the defense performed against the Bills in last Friday's joint practice as well as in Sunday night's 38-0 preseason win.

Bears Care, the team's charitable arm, is hosting its first-ever charitable sneaker auction starting Tuesday. Proceeds will benefit the causes Bears Care supports, and the digital auction will take place in the Chicago Bears Official App brought to you by Verizon, with new pairs dropping each week through Sept. 12.

Senior writer Larry Mayer identifies some notable numbers and stats from the Bears' 38-0 win over the Bills Sunday night at Soldier Field.

Making his preseason debut Sunday night against the Bills, quarterback Caleb Williams opened the game by engineering a sparkling 7-play, 92-yard drive capped by a 36-yard touchdown pass to receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, giving the Bears a 7-0 lead en route to a dominant 38-0 victory at Soldier Field.