Tua Tagovailoa made a rare appearance in a preseason opener as the Miami Dolphins and host Chicago Bears forged a 24-24 tie on Sunday afternoon.

Tagovailoa, who hadn’t seen action in an opener since 2021, completed 5 of 6 passes on the game’s opening drive that ended at the Bears’ goal line.

He then gave way to Zach Wilson (5-of-9, 96 yards) — who directed two touchdown drives — and rookie Quinn Ewers (5-of-18, 91 yards), who led the Dolphins to 10 fourth-quarter points that erased a pair of three-point deficits.

Starting quarterback Caleb Williams did not play for the Bears in Ben Johnson’s head-coaching debut. Tyson Bagent hit 13 of 19 passes for 103 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the first half.

Case Keenum went 8-of-10 for 80 yards and two scores in the second half. His 14-yard strike to Jahdae Walker gave the Bears a 24-21 lead with 8:38 to play. Ewers directed a 23-yard drive that set up Jason Sanders’ 56-yard field goal with 6:22 left that made it 24-24.

Chargers 27, Saints 13

Quarterback Trey Lance led Los Angeles in passing and rushing, including a 5-yard touchdown run, as the host Chargers improved to 2-0 in the preseason while New Orleans dropped its opener in Inglewood, Calif.

Lance was 7 of 14 for 55 yards through the air and had seven carries for 48 yards as the Chargers rested starter Justin Herbert.

The Saints started Spencer Rattler, who was 7 of 11 for 53 yards, before second-round pick Tyler Shough made his debut. Shough was 15 of 22 for 165 yards, including a 54-yard scoring strike to Mason Tipton in the third quarter. Shough gave up a 43-yard interception return for a score to rookie Eric Rogers earlier in the quarter.

Rogers made a second interception on the Saints’ Jake Haener before getting hurt in the final minutes. Saints offensive lineman Will Clapp, wide receiver Bub Means and tight end Mason Pline sustained injuries, as did Chargers defensive back Deane Leonard and guard Karsen Barnhart.

–Field Level Media