Bears Schedule Joint Practices With Bills, Dolphins Ahead 2025 Preseason

The Chicago Bears will host joint practices this summer with the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills ahead of their respective preseason games, scheduled for August 10 against Miami and August 17 against Buffalo at Soldier Field. These joint sessions continue a growing NFL trend, providing teams with valuable competitive practice opportunities against different schemes, which coaches find beneficial for player evaluation and preparation. The Bills and Dolphins, both strong teams expected to compete in their divisions, offer the Bears a chance to face high-caliber opponents during training camp. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills will travel to Chicago for these practices and a primetime preseason game, continuing a recent history of preseason and regular season matchups between the two teams. Additionally, the Detroit Lions will hold joint practices with the Miami Dolphins before their Week 2 preseason game and are discussing another session with the Houston Texans, highlighting the league-wide emphasis on these collaborative practices. Lions coach Dan Campbell prioritizes starter reps during these sessions, while Miami’s potent offense, led by Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, will challenge Detroit’s secondary.