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Bears Rout Titans 24-15 as Bagent Shines

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 in a preseason game in Nashville.
Tyson Bagent threw a 97-yard touchdown pass to Zavion Thomas on the Bears' first offensive play.
Bagent completed 16 of 17 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns.
Zavion Thomas caught all five targets for a game-high 140 yards.
Kicker Daniel Slye was perfect, converting 11 of 11 field goals, including 25-, 28- and 56-yard kicks.

History

Historical Context

The AFL-NFL merger, announced on June 8 1966 and finalized for the 1970 season, formed a 26-team league with a uniform twelve-game preseason; that framework lets the Chicago Bears—who went 8-4 in 1972—display new talent today, as shown in their 24-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans featuring a 97-yard pass and an 11-for-11 field-goal effort.

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Story summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 in a preseason game in Nashville.
Tyson Bagent threw a 97-yard touchdown pass to Zavion Thomas on the Bears' first offensive play.
Bagent completed 16 of 17 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns.
Zavion Thomas caught all five targets for a game-high 140 yards.
Kicker Daniel Slye was perfect, converting 11 of 11 field goals, including 25-, 28- and 56-yard kicks.

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