The Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears return to the field—albeit in a meaningless capacity—after a disappointing 2014 campaign. With visions of Super Bowl 50 in mind, both teams will look to take a proper first step toward contention on Thursday.
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Preview
Game Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
Weather: 83°F, Partly Cloudy
TV Announcers: Dolphins - Dickstockton, Bob Griese, Nat Moore; Bears - Sam Rosen, Jim Miller
Odds: Bears -1, per vegasinsider.com
Position Battles To Watch
Bears: Much to the chagrin of Chicagoans, Jay Cutler will move forward as the starting QB in 2015, but it's the backup battle that will be front and center at Soldier Field. Jimmy Clausen, David Fales and Shane Carden are all vying for snaps this preseason. Their first opportunity to merit more will come on Thursday.
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Dolphins: For Miami, the battle for the corner-back position opposite Brent Grimes is still up for grabs. Jamar Taylor and Brice McCain are believed to be the two players in competition—this despite McCain being acquired to feature in the slot.
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— Lou Canellis FOX 32 (@LouCanellis) August 13, 2015
Performance To Examine
With an injury to Geno Smith (jaw) and an impending suspension for Tom Brady, the stage is set for Ryan Tannehill to lead the way in the AFC East. The 27-year-old has progressed in each of his first three seasons, posting career high's in yards (4,045), touchdowns (27) and overall QB rating (92.8) last season.
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