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CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton made the Bengals‘ new offense look like a comfortable fit.Working out of Cincinnati’s reconfigured playbook Nick Kwiatkoski Color Rush Jersey , Dalton threw a pair of touchdown passes during a 30-27 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thursday night at half-empty Paul Brown Stadium.The Bengals (1-0) were last in the league on offense last season, the worst finish in franchise history. They overhauled their leaky offensive line, and coordinator Bill Lazor injected more diversity into the playbook. It showed the first time out.“That’s what we wanted to do,” Dalton said. “If we go out and play like we’re supposed to play, it can look like that.”Dalton went 6 of 8 for 103 yards, completing four passes of at least 20 yards. He also had an interception that wasn’t his fault — John Ross fell on his route and Kyle Fuller returned the pickoff 47 yards to the end zone.The Bengals are hoping that Ross and running back Joe Mixon — their top two picks last season — emerge in the redesigned offense during their second seasons.Ross had a 20-yard catch. Mixon — moved into the starring role with Jeremy Hill gone — made the game’s most impressive play. He caught a short pass, stiff-armed one defender and spun away from another for a 24-yard touchdown .The Bears (0-2) rested most of their starters during a 17-16 loss to the Ravens in the Hall of Fame Game, including quarterback Mitchell Trubisky . His preseason debut Thursday didn’t go very well.“We expect to be better Prince Amukamara Jersey ,” Trubisky said. “We were sloppy and that’s not how we want to play.”Trubisky was in for two series that netted minus-1 yard on eight plays. The Bears’ only first down on those series came on Carlos Dunlap’s penalty for roughing the quarterback, a late hit on Trubisky. He missed on a deep sideline pass to Kevin White on his opening throw and finished 2 of 4 for 4 yards.“There was nothing extraordinary, but nothing bad,” first-year coach Matt Nagy said. “This is so early for him right now. It’ll be fun to get him more snaps and get him into a rhythm.”EMPTY SEATSAttendance was 35,633, slightly more than half-capacity at the 65,535-seat stadium. Last year, the Bengals drew 44 https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Adam-Shaheen-Jersey ,495 for their first home preseason game. They’re coming off two straight losing seasons.LOOKING GOODTyler Bray had a 56-yard completion to Daniel Brown during a 92-yard touchdown drive that put the Bears ahead in the fourth quarter. Bray finished 18 of 27 for 219 yards. The Bears signed him from Kansas City, where he was familiar with Nagy’s offense.INTERESTING CHOICENagy decided to try for a tying field goal with 45 seconds left. Cody Parkey missed a 52-yard try.NATIONAL ANTHEMThere were no protests. Bears players, coaches and staff stood with arms linked for the anthem. Bengals players stood by themselves on the sideline.PRESEASON TRICKERYThe Bengals pulled off a fake punt in the second quarter, with safety Clayton Fejedelem going 49 yards after a direct snap. He finished as Cincinnati’s leading rusher with the one run.HEADS UPChicago’s Demarcus Ayers and Fejedelem drew personal fouls for lowering their heads during tackles.INJURIESBears: LB Josh Woods suffered a hand injury in the first half and didn’t return.Bengals: LB Vincent Rey hurt his right ankle while blocking on a punt return and was helped off the field in the first quarter. He didn’t return.NEXT UPBears: Play at Denver on Saturday, Aug. 18.Bengals: Play at Dallas on Saturday, Aug. 18. CHICAGO BEARS (5-11)UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Kyle Fuller (transition tag), Prince Amukamara, Bryce Callahan and Sherrick McManis;WRs Josh Bellamy Mitchell Trubisky Color Rush Jersey , Dontrelle Inman and Kendall Wright; QB Mark Sanchez; RB Benny Cunningham; TE Zach Miller; G Josh Sitton; DE Mitch Unrein; LBs Sam Acho, Lamarr Houston and Christian Jones.RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Cameron Meredith.NEEDS: Bears have glaring need for playmaking receivers and could make run at Jacksonville’s Allen Robinson and Rams’ Sammy Watkins in free agency. Chicago needs help on offensive line after declining option on Sitton and with Kyle Long recovering from multiple surgeries. On defense, Bears could use more pass rushers to go with LB Leonard Floyd. Chicago placed transition tag on Fuller, giving them right to match any offer he receives in free agency.AVAILABLE SALARY CAP SPACE (approximately): $64 million.—