The Bears hit the “Sweet Spot of Bad” for the first time in 2022 in their 29-22 loss to the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium — that’s where Justin Fields makes progress, plays well and the Bears still lose.
After Fields was sacked six times and completed 11-of-22 passes for 174 yards with no touchdowns in a loss to the Giants last week, the Bears were starting to trend toward the less-desirable rebuilding-year scenario — bad enough for a top-five pick in the 2023 draft, but possibly needing to use it on a quarterback.
