
The excitement about Bears quarterback Justin Fields had escalated to an all-time high before everything unraveled for him at the end of the game against the Falcons with an interception and a separated non-throwing shoulder.
He was playing better than ever and looked miles ahead of where he was while languishing in former coach Matt Nagy’s offense as a rookie. He had established himself as the best running quarterback in the NFL, and his passing proficiency had progressed, too.