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Bears make call on starting QB for preseason finale vs. Titans
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Justin Fields is getting his first in an NFL uniform.
Tuesday morning, Chicago head coach Matt Nagy revealed that Fields will be getting the start for the preseason finale vs. Tennessee. Andy Dalton, who has been slotted as the Week 1 starter for the Bears, will not play.
Fields’ NFL career got off to a rocky start in the Bears’ preseason opener against Miami, but he quickly got things on track. He finished that game completing 14-of-20 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 33 yards and a score.
Justin Fields will start Saturday against #Titans
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 24, 2021
Over the weekend, Fields threw for 80 yards while completing 9-of-19 passes. He also ran the ball 4 times for 46 yards. The former Ohio State star has not thrown an interception in two preseason games.
Fields is expected to play for half the game.
Chicago is 1-1 in the preseason while the Titans are 2-0. Saturday’s game will be the final game of the preseason for both teams.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB