Tua Tagovailoa had an efficient start to the preseason Sunday and the Dolphins and the Bears finished in a 24-24 tie.

The Miami Dolphins ' first preseason game of 2025 ended in a 24-24 tie with the Chicago Bears. While that's an unsatisfying end to most games, the final result Sunday didn't matter nearly as much as the performances of players fighting for spots on the Dolphins' roster.

With few of the Bears ’ and Dolphins’ best players on the field for much or any of their preseason opener Sunday, they wandered to a 24-24 tie. It was the Bears’ first preseason tie since a 9-9 game against the Dolphins in 1973.