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the Bears often do more on the field for fewer points than youd expect. I put that firmly on coaching.

Stevenson making the point that Johnson isnt all that LOL

big fumble.

Montgomery is great, but our multiheaded running back monster is better. Especially when Foreman isnt banged up.

I am very happy to get a good look at him. Fields is obviously not happy with Feeney these past two snaps, but Feeney is just getting started.

yeah but Mahomes can also throw from the pocket and make fast reads? Im not against all the extra stuff, its great, Im just saying you have to add it to a core set of skills.

yeah I praised him for that 4th down pass to Moore. It was a 2 yard out, but it was fast out of his hands, and in rhythm. If Fields could add that consistently to his game, he could be an exceptional QB. The Lions will try to force him to beat them from the pocket, so we'll get to see more opportunities for Justin to grow or show this part of his game.

Justin has all the extras, but he doesnt have the core. Youre right, you cant always be a pocket passer. And when things break down, very few int he league are as good as Fields. But you gotta be able to read a defense and throw the ball in rhythm. You have to have some % of your passes that are thrown where and when they are supposed to be as you draw it up. You can add backyard football on top of core QBing, but you gotta have the core skills too. I also agree about the gameplan - making the most of Fields' strengths. But you can be Wildcat offense as your base offense. That's College option football,. and as you see, you can stack the box as an answer to it.

yeah I said Goff isnt great. For sure. But you can see what is missing in Fields' game. And it doesnt take 7 years to learn. Stroud is doing it as a rookie.

you can just see Goff, who isnt even that good, processing calmly and getting the ball out. He is a QB, even if not a great one. Compare to Fields, who feels like it's a broken play crisis all the time, even if he is able to make that work for him some of the time. In other words, when does it feel like you could imagine the QB saying "shit shit shit" - almost every Fields drop back. Even as he is creating miracles.

2 min vs cover 2 - yuck

the one to Moore that was almost picked off was a knuckleball for sure

Moore is a winner. He has that extra something you can't define that makes him win losing situations.

Another good rhythm throw to Mooney. I gotta be fair to Fields when he does it.

How do you go Herbert up the middle when the Lions are crowding the run? You gotta call plays that punish that, not play into their strength. This is where Getsy starts coaching scared. This is where they try to hide Fields.

yup. Im not even sure hes worth the franchise tag.

right, so a big PI instead of a pick 6. Worth $22 Million a year? LOL

ooo almost a pick 6.

Detroit is going to challenge Fields to throw from the pocket. And this will be the exact test we all need to see for Fields. Fields has to be more than a Wildcat QB.

Man, we had so much momentum, weve made so many good plays on both sides of the ball, and we seem to be giving it away.

I feel like the defense is ascending with or without Eberflus. There's a lot of talent on our defensive roster, and it's starting to come together.

lol @ psy-ops! youre right, if the QB feels uncomfortable, that's already a big help. And there's a second interception right on time.

One way not to get a big contract at CB is to have big pass interference penalties every week.

That first down pass to Moore is the kind of throw Ive been looking for from Fields. It wasnt flashy, but it was quick, confident, and he had his feet under him. He had one earlier to Kmet for a first down as well on this drive. It's not sexy, but it's an example of what I've been looking for. Hopefully Fields can build on that.

Stevenson with the pick! I do think the Bears defense is capable of taking a big step now that Sweat is here. And with a more aggressive scheme, I bet they could be really good.