1 year, 6 months ago

Justin Fields, Bears offense fail to show progress in Week 1. That’s a problem

CHICAGO — The worst-case scenario for the Chicago Bears in 2023 is not having an answer on their quarterback. That answer wasn’t going to come in the season opener, but Sunday’s 38-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers had to be exactly what general manager Ryan Poles did not want. “I’ll have to look at the tape,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus said. It’s hard to convert on that for an NFL offense.” GO DEEPER Jahns: Bears get a stinging reminder that the Packers remain superior in every way Dialed-up screens didn’t work because of poor blocking. “They did cloud him up a little bit,” Fields said of the Packers’ coverage on Moore.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears rally for 24-22 win in Green Bay as Packers lose Love and Watson to injuries

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Caleb Williams gained a shot of confidence and Cairo Santos earned a measure of redemption. The Chicago Bears finished a disappointing season on a high note, while the Green Bay Packers limped into the playoffs with plenty of questions. Williams drove Chicago to Santos’ 51-yard field goal as time expired in a 24-22 victory over the …

3 months ago

In a fitting end to the home season, Bears go out with a thud at Soldier Field

New York Times

CHICAGO — Maybe the Bears did one thing right over the previous century. It’s only the second time in franchise history a team has lost this many consecutive games in a season, but it’s also the second time in the last three years this has happened. This is shaping up to be their second winless season in the division in …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are at a potential tipping point with back-to-back losses heading into their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. “We have to win this game to get back on track and get above.500 again.” Chicago simply can’t afford to stumble against the Patriots in a game featuring quarterbacks drafted with two of …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Bears have their guy, Cowboys shocked at home

New York Times

It was an unnerving sight: an NFL head coach disappearing into the blue medical tent on the sideline during a game, then walking to the locker room with the training staff. That means Williams has thrown for nine touchdowns in his first six starts, matching the total the Bears’ last two first-round picks at quarterback amassed across their entire first …

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bears' Explosive Offense Showing Signs of Life

Associated Press

The Chicago Bears' offense is showing signs of life after making numerous changes on the offensive side in the offseason. The Bears' 24-18 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday was a good example of their improved efficiency and explosiveness. The Bears had to rally against Tennessee without an offensive touchdown in the opener and won 24-17. They're scoring …

6 months ago

Even in loss to Colts, Justin Fields makes his case to remain Steelers’ starting QB

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Even when Justin Fields’ initial plan goes awry, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback finds a way to prove he should remain ahead of Russell Wilson on the depth chart. Despite being sacked four times, losing one fumble and blaming himself for a botched snap in the final two minutes that led to a game-sealing turnover on downs, Fields ran …

6 months, 1 week ago

What we learned in NFL Week 3: Cowboys defense no-shows at home, Bears offense looks lost

New York Times

A week ago, Andy Dalton was a 36-year-old backup quarterback for the worst team in football tasked with mentoring last year’s top pick while Bryce Young slogged through a disastrous start to his second season. “They’re not all going to go like this,” Dalton said after the win, “but when they do, you’ve got to enjoy that.” GO DEEPER NFL …

6 months, 1 week ago

Another Bears Sunday squandered: What went wrong in Indianapolis?

New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — For a brief moment, the Chicago Bears had finally unlocked something on offense. “See what I could’ve done differently to make it happen.” A quick glance at the Bears’ box score and it looked like a lot of things started to click for a woeful offense. It’s gonna come together for us, but we’ve got to figure it …

6 months, 1 week ago

QB Justin Fields is keeping it simple. So are the unbeaten Steelers

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Justin Fields doesn’t want to get involved in any sort of quarterback controversy. And while coach Mike Tomlin handed one of the game balls to Russell Wilson — something Tomlin does for a player when the Steelers beat that player’s former team — Fields may be making it more difficult for Tomlin to turn back to Wilson whenever …

1 year ago

Learning from Russell Wilson could help the Steelers unlock Justin Fields’ potential

New York Times

ORLANDO, Fla. — Three years ago, after the Chicago Bears swung a major trade to move up to No. “It’s that bad.” That uninspiring start began a turbulent, three-year tenure in Chicago during which Fields went 10-28 as the starter. Tomlin said that the nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson will start in “pole position.” The coach …

1 year ago

Analysis: Despite low trade value, Justin Fields still has potential to be a special player

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. ___ Justin Fields went from being considered a franchise quarterback to disregarded by the Chicago Bears in just three seasons. After more than a dozen QBs switched teams last week in the opening days of the NFL’s free-agent frenzy, the Bears traded Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers …

1 year ago

Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers, clear way to take a QB such as Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, clearing the way for them to draft a quarterback with the No. “We want to thank him for his tireless dedication, leadership and all he poured into our franchise and community the last three years and wish him the best towards a long and successful …

1 year ago

If Bears trade Justin Fields, what could they get? 8 NFL execs, coaches weigh in

New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — It certainly seems Justin Fields’ days in Chicago are waning, with the Bears set to draft a quarterback and move on from their three-year starter. The Athletic polled eight team executives and coaches this week to gauge Fields’ trade value, and they all believed the Bears would net a quality asset before ultimately selecting USC’s Caleb Williams with …

1 year, 1 month ago

Justin Fields' manager shares video of Bears quarterback celebrating amid rumors he could be traded to hometown Falcons

Daily Mail

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields appeared to be happily celebrating in a video shared by his manager on social media - amid talk of a potential trade to hometown team the Atlanta Falcons. Fields, whose Bears future is in major doubt this offseason, had a huge smile across face while jumping around, screaming and clapping in the video posted by …

1 year, 1 month ago

Offseason QB derby could be dictated by what Bears do with the No. 1 pick and Justin Fields

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus already endured one round of the Justin Fields debate. “We have no big news for you today, we’re going through the process,” Eberflus said as the league’s coaches and general managers took center stage in Indianapolis. Knowing Kyler is where he’s at, not only where he’s at but he’s getting better, and seeing …

1 year, 1 month ago

Bears QB Justin Fields says he wants to stay in Chicago and is tired of the trade talk

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Bears quarterback Justin Fields said he wants to remain in Chicago and is tired of the trade talk surrounding him. Fields, drafted 11th overall in 2021 by the Bears under former general manager Ryan Pace, struggled as a rookie with former coach Matt Nagy. “It’s something that I don’t even want to see on my timeline,” Fields said. …

1 year, 2 months ago

Fields faces offseason of uncertainty as Bears debate whether to take a QB with No. 1 overall pick

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been through all this before. 1 pick last year,” Fields said Sunday after the Bears’ season ended with a 17-9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. But I’m not going to let the potential or what if, what if not stress me from enjoying life and going through my everyday …

1 year, 2 months ago

Justin Fields and Bears hope to finish strong by keeping Packers out of the playoffs

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The uncertain future Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields faces is relatively clear to him for one more week. Fields wants to finish the season with a win, help the Bears prevent the Green Bay Packers from making the playoffs and then he can worry about whether he’ll be back with his current team next season. “I …

1 year, 2 months ago

Big-picture answers figure to come soon after Bears wrap up season at Green Bay

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The big-picture questions for the Chicago Bears will start to be addressed soon. With one game remaining, Eberflus deflected questions this week about quarterback Justin Fields’ future as well as his own and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s. He wouldn’t say if he would continue to call defensive plays — duties he took on when defensive coordinator …

1 year, 2 months ago

Justin Fields, DJ Moore lead way as Bears deal Falcons’ hopes a big blow with 37-17 romp

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Justin Fields noticed the smoke in the air and the cigars on a table as he walked into the locker room. Fields threw for 268 yards with a touchdown pass and a rushing TD in what could be his final home game for Chicago, and Bears dealt Atlanta’s postseason hopes a big blow, beating the Falcons 37-17 on …

1 year, 3 months ago

Justin Fields throws for a TD, runs for another score, leading the Bears past Cardinals 27-16

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears were rolling along with a comfortable lead before things got a little tense, only this time there was no big collapse. Justin Fields threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and the Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Sunday night. I’m proud of us, and keep doing that.” The Bears finished with …

1 year, 3 months ago

Chicago Bears offensive inconsistency leads to questions about offensive coordinator Luke Getsy

Associated Press

An inconsistent offense has left Chicago Bears coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterback Justin Fields open to criticism all season. “And we’re going to assess all those things at the end and, again, we’ve got to play these games right here, right now.” Eberflus for now is behind his offensive coordinator. Like I said, I’ll evaluate everything at the end.” Eberflus …

1 year, 4 months ago

If Justin Fields plays well and wins for the Bears, could he save Matt Eberflus’ job?

New York Times

Three years ago this month, the Chicago Bears needed quarterback Mitch Trubisky to start winning games to save jobs — and you knew that then-coach Matt Nagy didn’t exactly want him in there. But now it’s coach Matt Eberflus whose job might be truly saved if Fields continues to improve the rest of the season and the wins add up. …

1 year, 4 months ago

Bears got strong performances from Justin Fields, Darnell Wright; now it’s about consistency

New York Times

The problem with blowing a 12-point lead in the final minutes of a game, and finding a way to lose when most teams win, is that it can cover up any positives. Gervon Dexter’s progress The rookie three-technique tackle had his best game in Washington, but defensive line coach Travis Smith pointed out that the Commanders were throwing the ball …

1 year, 4 months ago

How the Bears turned a chance at a statement win into another inexplicable loss

New York Times

DETROIT — Darnell Mooney, Eddie Jackson and Jaylon Johnson have been through this. They just sat and processed how in a matter of minutes the Bears went from being in control — and en route to the team’s best win in years — to another loss. “If I’m keeping it real with y’all, we should’ve won that game,” quarterback Justin …

1 year, 4 months ago

NFC North-leading Lions rally from 12-point deficit late to beat Bears 31-26 on Montgomery’s TD run

Associated Press

DETROIT — Jared Goff was having perhaps his worst game in three years with the Detroit Lions — whose fans even booed him at times — until it was time to win. Goff threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 3:06 to go and connected on five throws to set up David Montgomery’s go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run with …

1 year, 4 months ago

With 7 games left, can Bears QB Justin Fields save jobs at Halas Hall?

New York Times

With seven games left in the season and facing a possible severe deadline on his Chicago Bears tenure, Justin Fields doesn’t seem harried. And go out there and perform.” Of course, the “win games” part hasn’t exactly taken care of itself for Fields and the Bears during the first three seasons of his NFL career. GO DEEPER Jahns: 7 thoughts …

1 year, 4 months ago

Justin Fields is back: 7 thoughts on the 7 games he has left to win over the Bears

New York Times

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heard the noise. I think Fields is walking into his best situation yet with the Bears — and that he’ll be held to it by the team in its evaluation. I think drafting wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., tight end Brock Bowers or one of the best offensive linemen will help …

1 year, 4 months ago

Bears QB Justin Fields missed his 4th straight game; Eberflus wouldn’t say if he’ll play next week

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields missed his fourth consecutive game because of a dislocated right thumb. And while Carolina has one of the league’s worst offenses, Chicago has been stingy in recent weeks, holding opponents under 300 yards in three of the past five games. KEY NUMBER 3 — The Bears had three sacks, just the …

1 year, 4 months ago

Even the Bears can’t screw up this week’s game against Carolina. (Can they?)

New York Times

Forgive me for the outdated pop-culture reference — a staple of the sports columnist lexicon — but the Bears should be able to “Parker Lewis” it this week. As you might’ve heard, the Bears own the Panthers’ first-round pick as a result of GM Ryan Poles’ heady trade with Carolina earlier in the year. Top 50 prospects ⤵️https://t.co/izqLs9TuzQ — The …

1 year, 5 months ago

Injured QB Justin Fields will likely miss his second straight game when Bears meet Chargers

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Quarterback Justin Fields likely will miss his second consecutive game because of a dislocated right thumb when the Chicago Bears visit the Los Angeles Chargers this week, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. Eberflus said Fields is doubtful and rookie Tyson Bagent would start again in his place. Eberflus said Fields “continues to progress” and is on …

1 year, 5 months ago

Bears QB Justin Fields expected to avoid thumb surgery; Tyson Bagent to start vs. Raiders

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Bears quarterback Justin Fields is not expected to need surgery for his dislocated right thumb, coach Matt Eberflus said Friday. “The mobility’s getting better, the swelling went down, the grip strength is better,” Eberflus said. That’s where it’s looking good.” Bagent went 10 of 14 for 83 yards with an interception and lost fumble in relief …

1 year, 5 months ago

Justin Fields’ dislocated thumb adds to the uncertainty for the Bears

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields dropped back out of the shotgun and rolled to his left to avoid the pressure even though he had DJ Moore open in the middle. Instead of a third-down completion early in the third quarter, the Chicago Bears quarterback got sacked by Minnesota’s Danielle Hunter. Fields will likely miss at least one game, with …

1 year, 5 months ago

Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields leaves loss to Vikings with right hand injury

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Justin Fields had a towel over his right hand as he walked to the locker room in the second half. “We’ll see where it is tomorrow when we get the MRI,” Chicago coach Matt Eberflus said. “That’s all I know right now.” Fields got hurt with about 10 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter. But he just …

1 year, 5 months ago

What Bears QB Justin Fields can accomplish in upcoming stretch after career games

New York Times

One win and two impressive performances have changed the narrative slightly on Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. That will happen when you’re the first Bears quarterback in 14 years to throw four touchdown passes in a game multiple times in a season — and Fields did it twice in five days. … We’ve just got to keep building on that, …

1 year, 5 months ago

The Bears’ offense and QB Justin Fields are showing signs of growth

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are showing growth on offense. “It’s a long process, but of course, we’ve worked through it and we’ve grown and gotten better every week,” Fields said. He’s been in a two-year slide, going from 1,055 yards as a second-year pro in 2021 to 493 yards last season to just 104 yards on eight …

1 year, 5 months ago

Bears optimism? How Justin Fields, DJ Moore, defense can build on Thursday night win

New York Times

A win to end a losing streak can, for a day or two, make everyone forget about all the losses. But for every morsel of optimism, there’s still a reminder that the Bears entered the game at FedEx Field as the worst team in football. The Bears’ next two opponents — heading into their Week 5 games — rank 29th …

1 year, 5 months ago

Why DJ Moore’s career night in Bears win vs. Commanders helped cool Matt Eberflus’ seat

New York Times

By Kevin Fishbain, Adam Jahns and Ben Standig Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore nearly logged a career high in receiving yards in the first half of Thursday night’s game. — Adam Jahns, Chicago Bears writer DJ Moore dominates Moore looked every bit like the top-flight receiver the Bears hoped he’d be for Fields when he was added to the blockbuster …

1 year, 5 months ago

Fields and Howell face off as the winless Bears visit the Commanders in prime time

Associated Press

CHICAGO at WASHINGTON Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK BETTING LINE: Commanders by 5 1/2 AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chicago 1-3; Washington 2-2 SERIES RECORD: Washington leads 27-24-1 LAST MEETING: Commanders beat the Bears 12-7 on Oct. 13, 2022, at Chicago. BEARS OFFENSE: OVERALL, RUSH, PASS, SCORING BEARS DEFENSE: OVERALL, RUSH, PASS, SCORING COMMANDERS OFFENSE: OVERALL, RUSH, PASS, SCORING …

1 year, 5 months ago

How the Bears — and Justin Fields — wasted Fields’ career day

New York Times

CHICAGO — For 20 minutes after the Chicago Bears’ loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Justin Fields sat in his full uniform. So there’s a lot of good things that we can build upon going forward.” GO DEEPER The Bears are the NFL's worst team. So it really doesn’t matter.” The Bears wasted Fields’ best game. That’s tough.” After …

1 year, 5 months ago

Questionable decisions by Bears coaching staff play a role in heartbreaking loss to Broncos

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Bears coach Matt Eberflus praised his team’s passion and energy. He said the team’s execution was “really good in spots,” and that was “a big improvement.” He pointed to what he called “a lot good moments in there.” It was quite the take on Chicago’s 14th consecutive loss dating to last season, one in which the Bears blew …

1 year, 5 months ago

Broncos come back on Bears, score 24 points in second half to spoil Justin Fields’ career day

New York Times

By Nick Kosmider, Kevin Fishbain and Adam Jahns The Denver Broncos completed a 31-28 comeback win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. Here’s what you need to know: Chicago quarterback Justin Fields threw for three touchdowns in the first half to put the Bears up 21-7. NFL scores, results and live updates of Week 4: Today’s schedule …

1 year, 6 months ago

Bears QB Justin Fields needs to show something — anything — against a bad Broncos defense

New York Times

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — In Week 4 of the 2018 season, Mitch Trubisky had the game of his life. Stats Broncos defense Bears defense Pass yards/game 280.7 285.7 Rush yards/game 177.7 121.7 Opposing QB rating 133.6 110.9 Sacks 4 1 QB Hits 12 9 Third-down % 43.3 60.0 Points allowed/game 40.7 35.3 Right now, the Bears’ issues on offense are …

1 year, 6 months ago

Bears wrap up dismal week with disappointing performance in 41-10 loss in KC

Associated Press

— The Chicago Bears could have turned around what had been a miserable week with 60 minutes of inspired football Sunday. But things went sideways Wednesday, when Williams abruptly resigned “to take care of my health and family,” keeping the Bears short-handed while they prepared for one of the league’s best offenses. “Everybody’s got to take a hard look at …

1 year, 6 months ago

Is it time for the Bears to think about Justin Fields and their future at QB?

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Bears vs. It’s not time to put in Tyson Bagent or Nathan Peterman, but after another loss — albeit to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs — in which Justin Fields was 11-for-22 for 99 yards with a touchdown pass while down 38 points and an interception, when does the organization reach the stage …

1 year, 6 months ago

Justin Fields vs. the scheme? O-line moves coming? Bears mailbag, Week 3 picks

New York Times

The best thing that could happen to the Bears this week is they get to play a football game on Sunday. The Bears will have their hands full against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the NFL’s reigning MVP. • This will be former head coach Matt Nagy’s first game against the Bears since he was fired after the 2021 season. The …

1 year, 6 months ago

Who can get Bears out of this mess? The options aren’t promising

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL Week 3 featuring Bears vs Chiefs LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Usually when things implode with the Chicago Bears, it’s late in the season. It’s not even Week 3 and the Bears had more drama Wednesday than good teams might have in a season. Sources from around the league wanted to know, “What is …

1 year, 6 months ago

If Justin Fields fails at QB, blame the entire Bears organization

New York Times

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — On Thursday, Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy sat behind the same team-branded table on the same dais in the same room that Marc Trestman, Aaron Kromer, Adam Gase, Dowell Loggains, Matt Nagy and Bill Lazor once did. We’ve heard head coaches defend the work of their respective coordinators despite reasons to think otherwise, from Trestman sticking …

1 year, 6 months ago

Fields says he’s being given too much info by Bears coaches, needs to trust instincts

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields indicated he is being given too much information by the coaching staff and thinking too much as a result rather than trusting his instincts. Fields said he played “kind of robotic” in last week’s loss at Tampa Bay. Thinking less and playing more.” Fields’ comments at the podium come after two …

1 year, 6 months ago

Why Bears QB Justin Fields’ coaching comments left our experts stunned

New York Times

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — We don’t always know which Justin Fields we’ll get on Wednesdays at Halas Hall — especially after another Chicago Bears loss and another rough game for the offense. Fields did say, “I think everybody in here knows that I need to play better, including myself.” He’s nothing if not self-aware. GO DEEPER Same old Bears: 12th …

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