It was probably always going to be a difficult transition for the Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields. With a new GM, a new head coach, a new offensive scheme, and the arguably worst offensive supporting cast in the NFL, a struggle shouldn’t have been surprising for the young quarterback.
But with a start seemingly littered with red flags, it was fair to wonder whether Fields would even survive this season. After a sparkling (and stunning) individual performance in a 33-14 win against Bill Belichick’s Patriots — one of pro football’s elite defenses at the midway point of the season — we should probably put speculation about Fields’ future to rest on hold.
