The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins practiced together today at Halas Hall in advance of Sunday’s preseason opener. Neither team plans to play their starters much, if at all, in the game, so today’s controlled reps will be critical as both teams ready themselves for the regular season.

The Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears will hold a joint practice in Illinois. The joint practice offers players a valuable opportunity to showcase their skills and compete for roster spots. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel emphasizes the importance of joint practices for refining techniques and fundamentals.

It was a lighter, unpadded practice for the Bears ahead of Friday's joint practice with the Dolphins, who they host in Sunday's preseason opener. Matt Zahn reports.