{"id":290348,"date":"2025-08-15T14:56:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/290348\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:56:19","slug":"5-buffalo-bills-players-to-watch-for-during-preseason-week-2-vs-the-chicago-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/290348\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Buffalo Bills players to watch for during preseason Week 2 vs. the Chicago Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills<\/a> are gearing up for their second preseason contest in 2025 against the Chicago Bears<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While boundaries are being drawn ahead of Sunday’s game, the affair is going to give insight into both rosters heading into the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

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With that, here are Bills Wire’s<\/a> five players to watch for during the Bills’ preseason matchup with the Bears:<\/p>\n

QB Mike White\"Aug<\/p>\n

Aug 9, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Mike White (14) throws the ball against the New York Giants during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

White and Mitch Trubisky both had similar outings in Buffalo’s first preseason game. As the battle for the QB2 spot unfolds, it’s time to watch White.<\/p>\n

WR Tyrell Shavers\"Aug<\/p>\n

Aug 24, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (80) just misses a catch in the first quarter pre-season game against the Carolina Panthers at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Shavers has looked good. Simple as that. If he keeps it up? He’s the Bills’ sixrth receiver.<\/p>\n

RB James Cook\"Nov<\/p>\n

Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) throws the ball into the stands to celebrate scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Cook’s holdout is over. What would put that fully in the past? Even just one big play from him, even if he only plays a few snaps.<\/p>\n

LB Joe Andreessen\"Aug<\/p>\n

Aug 9, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26) faces \\Buffalo Bills linebacker Joe Andreessen (44) in the first quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Andreessen is squarely in the driver’s seat to be the Bills’ backup middle linebacker. Once just a fun hometown story… Buffalo’s boy is in line for a spot that could see serious playing time. Taking off our “objective write hat” at Bills Wire… that is amazing.<\/p>\n

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S Damar Hamlin\"ORCHARD<\/p>\n

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 13: Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after making a play during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Head coach Sean McDermott was critical of Cole Bishop. That could pave the way for Hamlin to start at safety with a good showing.<\/p>\n

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