The Latest Breaking News from Luke Getsy

First-down yardage ... third-and-short conversions ... a screen game ... scoring in the third quarter ... though Justin Fields is a potential franchise quarterback, simple things will be key to Luke Getsy & Co. breaking a 30-year drought of sustained success for the Bears’ offense.

Belief in Fields within the organization is at an all-time high now that he’s fully empowered as the starter and a team captain. The season opener is the grand reveal, where everyone will find out how real all the talk is.

Matt Eberflus’ approach is to practice hard, play hard and develop mental and physical toughness. Doing that and avoiding major injuries — starting with Fields, but throughout the roster — might be his biggest challenge.

Bears beat writer Mark Potash takes a look at some key questions heading into Matt Eberflus’ first season as head coach. It all starts with Justin Fields — where will he rank among NFL quarterbacks at the end of the season?

We've seen strong preseasons from Bears QBs in the past. But Justin Fields saving his best game for last is encouraging for Week 1.

Despite a key loss, the Packers are still the strong favorite in a division otherwise stocked with teams in transition.

It was only a preseason game, but Justin Fields & Co. might not be as horrible as Mike Martz says.

Jones, a fifth-round pick from Southern Utah, is expected to start the regular-season opener against the 49ers. Jenkins has established himself at right guard after moving there on Aug. 15 — though trade rumors persist.

Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy isn’t going to fuel anticipation of a Fields breakthrough. But WR Darnell Mooney said Fields is ready to blossom, starting with Week 1 vs. the 49ers. “That team passed on him. So they’re gonna have to pay a little bit for that.”