My focus:

First has anyone seen anything regarding starters playing? All of my usual sources have nothing on it.

LT - I listened to Tom Thayer yesterday and he said he hasn't seen anyone really take hold of the starting job at LT. I'm guessing this story continues even into the season as Ozzy works his way back. The only thing I can glean from various comments from practice observers is that Kiran is likely done. Wills might work his way back into the competition but that likely depends on his play today. Other than that maybe they just stick with Braxton for the near term to start getting continuity on the line. If Theo is the floor for all this well then we'll get to see that today as well.

DTs: Can the young guys in Loving and VDBerg continue to make progress?

Those are the main storylines for me. Others:

DEs: Can Marcus Davenport avoid injury? Adam Mason had a graphic with his injury history and it looks like an aspirational goal for Kyler Gordon. I don't think he's ever played a full season.

DBs: Malik Muhammed appears to be in the catbird seat for playing the slot. Looking for steady improvement here and I think the Bears give him plenty of reps to help him settle in before week 1.

WRs: Kaden Davis are you for real? Will we even know going against backups with backup QBs?

RBs: Coleman Bennett scored a TD and then got cut. Are any of these backups really deserving of the RB3 rolel?

I doubt we see them, but Dexter, Dayo, Jarrett have been ninjas all preseason. Havent heard much about them which is not good or bad but they need to audition to stay with this team next season.

If we finish the game with no new injuries, I will be happy. That is my main concern. Our depth is not what it needs to be.

Horse collar on Loveland was not called. Some things don't change.

Then, Pass Interference on Rome. ;-(

It's too bad that Benedet has had troubles this week, because I still dont see Braxton as a good player.

He just had like 8 or 9 snaps, and already gave up two pressures and a holding call that stalled our drive. Yuck!

Second team is in there, Benedet at RT, and Jones still at LT - we will get a longer look at him.