OT: Bears Talk - Justin Fields era begins

[chicagoballer]

We didn't need to pass in that situation. Just run the clock out for heaven's sake.

I guess they gambled on the luxury of having a lead. I think for a W, it would have been smart to run as you said and punt

[Dresden]

Trey Lance QBR: 27.2
Justin Fields QBR: 22.9

[Susan]

He's special.

[Dresden]

Is there any word on Dalton's injury?

[Susan]

This was a huge drive. Montgomery and Fields are so freaking special. 100% worth trading up for.

[Dresden]

This was a huge drive. Montgomery and Fields are so freaking special. 100% worth trading up for.

You're kidding, right? Mont. is averaging around 3 yards a carry, and Field's just threw a pick that let Cincy back in the game.

[chicagoballer]

Is there any word on Dalton's injury?

looked like a hamstring to me, but they kept talking about his knee. he was seen rubbing the outside of his left knee on cameras

[Susan]

This was a huge drive. Montgomery and Fields are so freaking special. 100% worth trading up for.

You're kidding, right? Mont. is averaging around 3 yards a carry, and Field's just threw a pick that let Cincy back in the game.

Um, they had to get two first downs to win the game.

Fields scrambled on 3rd down, broke a tackle from a DE, stayed in bounds and got down to get the 1st down.

Monty willed that second first down with his second effort.

Getting Ws in the NFL is not easy. The gameplan was 100% suited for Dalton's skillset and there were countless drops by our WRs. It's going to take a little bit of time but it's there.

[dice]

This was a huge drive. Montgomery and Fields are so freaking special. 100% worth trading up for.

You're kidding, right? Mont. is averaging around 3 yards a carry, and Field's just threw a pick that let Cincy back in the game.

Um, they had to get two first downs to win the game.

um, no they didn't. they had to get zero first downs, not turn the ball over and not get run over on defense. they were up 10. should've been total prevent mode

fields looked good other than that throw, the false starts and the fumble (which he did well to prevent turning into total disaster), but i expect dalton back under center next week

[the ultimates]

Dalton should not start next week and Nagy should give up playcalling. The Fields interception was a great play from the linebacker more than a bad throw or bad read on Fields part. The Burrows interception thrown to Smith was much worse considering he stared down the receiver.

[IliketheBullsNBearstoo]

Is there any word on Dalton's injury?

looked like a hamstring to me, but they kept talking about his knee. he was seen rubbing the outside of his left knee on cameras

Looked like a strained calf muscle. But I’m no doctor.

[dougthonus]

This was a huge drive. Montgomery and Fields are so freaking special. 100% worth trading up for.

I love the Fields pick and have a lot of confidence in him long term. I would also start Fields immediately even if it means we tank this season because I think you only learn significantly by playing and that sitting him just slows his development.

That said, he was pretty lousy in this game. His best play may have been the bomb to Robinson that was dropped but should have been a TD. Scrambling for a 1st was a nice play but only required because he nearly gave the game away with a stupid pick the previous drive, failed to convert on multiple close chances set up by the defense, and was only winning due to our defensive score and score by Dalton.

I'm confident in Fields long term, but I don't know how you spin this into a "special" day for him. This was a very poor performance.