Matt Nagy pulls the trigger, Justin Fields to start for Chicago Bears
Three weeks into the NFL season, the Justin Fields era has arrived with the Chicago Bears. The Ohio State product is getting the nod as the starting quarterback for the Bears’ Week 3 matchup at the Cleveland Browns.
Bears coach Matt Nagy made the decision on Sept 22, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
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Matt Nagy announced that Justin Fields will be Chicago’s starting QB against the Browns.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 22, 2021
Fields made his pro debut last week after Andy Dalton sustained a knee injury vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. Fields completed six of his 13 passes for 60 yards and an interception in the 20-17 victory.
The Bears selected Fields with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Fields was a Second-team All–American in 2019 at Ohio State. Fields amassed 5,701 yards and 67 touchdowns through the air and 1,113 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground during his college career at Georgia and Ohio State. Fields guided Ohio State to back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff during his two seasons with the program.