The Buffalo Bills took on the Chicago Bears and lost in a 38-0 fashion in the second weekend of the 2025 NFL preseason. Sometimes the stats can tell the story of who performed well and who did not, but Pro Football Focus is there to provide a little bit more context.

Aug 16, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets cornerback Brandon Stephens (21) celebrates a defensive stop with safety Tony Adams (22) during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images © Vincent Carchietta, Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The Buffalo Bills might've decided to sit nearly all of their starting players (they did). But a 38-0 loss to the Chicago Bears? That's going to be poorly reflected in any postgame grades. Aug 17, 2025;