The Bears rookie QB revealed how he has been challenging the team’s offense — and helping the defense.
Getty Justin Fields runs for a first down against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field on September 19. With the injury to Chicago Bears veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, sustained Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, rookie QB Justin Fields may be taking over the team sooner than initially planned. Fields entered the game against Cincinnati late in the second quarter after Dalton appeared to injure himself while running out of bounds. The 11th overall pick out of Ohio State was shaky in relief, but he also showed a knack for making plays the team has lacked at the quarterback position for quite some time. 1st of many tests for Justin Fields. pic.twitter.com/BzutVOdyYI Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) September 19,2021 Fields finished the game going 6-13 for 60 yards and an interception, and it looks like he may be getting more opportunities to start in the near future. Bears head coach Matt Nagy was non-committal when asked whether Dalton would start next week — even if healthy. “I’m not going to get into that. I’m not going to get into that,” Nagy told reporters after the game. Dalton is set to get an MRI on September 20, and while Nagy noted he didn’t think the veteran signal-caller tore his ACL, it’s clear Fields is ready to be the leader of this team — particularly when considering his comments after the game.
