Justin Fields had one of the best games of his career the last time he faced the Detroit Lions. While his Chicago Bears failed to pull out a victory — a small blessing, given the team’s lost season and need for draft value — Fields absolutely torched the Detroit defense for 147 yards and a career-best two rushing touchdowns on only 13 carries.
This created some intrigue for Week 17’s rematch in Michigan. Would the Lions, in search of a playoff bid and in the midst of a 6-2 run, be able to tame Fields? Would the second-year quarterback be pressed into action on the ground and risk injury in what’s effectively a meaningless game?
