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Fields is a unique player. His style is unorthodox to be sure. Stats will never really tell his story good or bad. You gotta watch the tape to see it all in context. Fields has had better games statistically than the one he had today. But none was more important than this one in showing what his future might be. He had some real WOW plays too, and that's what most will take from this. But the most significant plays he made were 10 and 20 yard passes that didnt include heroic scrambling, or diving acrobatic catches. He played QB today. The first pass to DJ Moore, the post to Moore later in the game, both looked "easy" in that he was just executing in tempo. And those are the plays that will make the difference for Fields and whatever team has him. That TD to Moore in the corner was beautiful too. The long ball was beautiful. But the efficient regular passes were the most significant to me. That was a line he hadn't crossed yet. They may be like 50 yards and a few completions on the stat sheet. But they were monumental in signalling his growth and future. I was not expecting that from Fields at all, and it is very welcome to see. I'll say this too - his drops were better. He always looked like a sullen teenager who just got in trouble, kinda slinking around at half speed. "Do I HAVE to" body language. Today he was crisp. He looked like a real QB out there.

its not a bandwagon - Fields did stuff today he just hasn't really done at all before. it certainly opened my eyes to what is possible with him. I didnt think one game could change my mind, but he went from 0 to like 70% in one jump. Its such a small sample size, Im still reluctant, but if he does it again next week, although it wont be ideal or certain, I could see bringing him back next year, and skipping the rookie QB. Anyone calling in today after this performance and complaining about him is silly. If that's a bandwagon, then yeah, those fools can ride it. And it wasnt the big plays today, although they were great to see, or the amazing scrambles that have me thinking - he always did that stuff. It was the urgency in his footwork on his drops, looking off safeties and getting the ball out on time. Not as sexy as the big plays, but that's the stuff Ive been talking about as being lacking all along, and when I finally do see it, theres no reason to pretend I didnt! Am I in camp keep Fields now? i dunno, but Im certainly open to it now. I cant believe one game could change my mind like that, but I didnt expect such a jump in everything so abruptly. And I surely saw it today.

The TV says we are still in the playoff hunt. Is that possible?

that was classic

Carolina lost, so we have the #1.

I hate making big decisions on the basis of two games, but Fields went from no pocket rhythm to a lot of it. If he looks that complete next week too, Ill be nervous, but Id understand that for sure.

hes always been a magician at that stuff. its amazing.

True, but good teams keep a 2 score cushion so stuff like that doesnt affect the outcome and... Oh look! We're up by two scores. Who IS this team?

totally but it was unnecessary on Patrick's part too.

update: Patrick still sucks

OK. D has to close it out. Fields has to close it out. And the coaches need to not get too safe.

for sure. he already defensive back coach and defensive passing game coordinator. My guess is they wanted him to have more time to work with the rookies, and the results of that have been good - but next year? If they keep Flus, Hoke would be a good DC.

I can live with some turnovers and stuff. No QB is perfect. What has been lacking was this pocket tempo, and thank God we finally see it.

I would take Fields as he is today over WIlliams. Can I trust that Fields will be like this going forward? No I cant. But I had never seen him do it before. I would even say the flashes we saw didnt have this urgent tempo - Fields' drops had the urgency of a 13 year old being asked to clean their room. It was always dragging, lazy, not in it to win it. Today is different. It's nothing Ive seen before from him. So Ill say again - Im not a hater, I dont have a negative narrative Im rooting for. I just see what I see, and today is everything Ive worried about, turned around.

sometimes it takes a view of your own demise to finally get you focused. Fields seems to have more urgency than Ive ever seen from him. His tempo even in his footwork and drops isnt slow like it has been his whole career until today. Got a fire under his butt. Could change everything.

for sure - or if they trade down and take one of the other great WRs that wouldnt suck either.

damn - great ball location from Fields. Fields is a different player today than I have ever seen from him in regards to pocket passing. Great to see.

more (Moore?) passing in rhythm. finally - and it looks so good.

or at least Poles and Hoke

lol crowd chanting "Green Bay Sucks" lol

wow. Stevenson with a great pick. Great pick by Stevenson, great pick by Poles.

Breaking News: Patrick sucks.

Lets go!

agree 100%

I dont see a lot of Mahomes sliding and then getting personal foul calls. Do you?