Dolphins lose first preseason game under Saban

In their first preseason game of the season, the Dolphins lost to the Bears 27-24. Ricky Williams gained 8 yards on 5 carries. Gus Frerotte completed 11 of 17 passes for 143 yards and a TD. Jay Fiedler completed 4 of 7 passes for 35 yards before being knocked out of the game.

On the bright side, the receivers showed some promise in this game. However, the offensive line's subpar performance carried over from last year. If the team hopes to significantly improve its standings this season, the offensive line needs to improve, and fast.