Forum › The Longship › I'm sure he'll do better

I'm sure he'll do better

MaroonBells
MaroonBells
Joined Jan 2014
4,315 posts
Rep: 4,498

Bears finished with one passing yard, fewest in an NFL game since 2009

Posted by Michael David Smith on September 26, 2021, 8:25 PM EDT
Getty Images
The Browns’ defense completely shut down Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields today, to such an extent that the Bears had an ugly stat line not seen in the NFL in more than a decade.
Chicago totaled one yard passing: Fields passed for 68 yards, but he lost 67 yards getting sacked. That was the fewest passing yards in any NFL game since 2009.

“A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't." - Tom Waits

Liked:
#1 · Sep 26, 6:30 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

I wonder if the NFL still seems slow to him.

Liked:
#2 · Sep 26, 6:33 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

It might have been a reality check but Nagy didn't do him any favors.

Liked:
#3 · Sep 26, 6:39 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Lol! 

He's not quite ready, is he? Bears OL got dominated today. 

On the road at the Dawg Pound is not what Nagy envisioned as game 1, but yah gotta play the hand you're dealt. 

Liked:
#4 · Sep 26, 6:53 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

And when do we meet the Bears?

Liked:
#5 · Sep 26, 7:01 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Second QB nagy will ruin.  And I love it

Liked:
#6 · Sep 26, 7:05 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Weren't some on here snarling that we didn't trade our next 35 first rounders to draft him?

Huh.

Liked:
#7 · Sep 27, 6:28 AM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
Liked:
#8 · Sep 28, 2:48 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
Liked:
#9 · Sep 28, 2:49 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"Montana Tom" said: And when do we meet the Bears?


2 of our last 4 games and we might be in a position to need both.  We know how good Zimmer is against young/rookie/backup QB's so we have a couple months to lick our chops and make fun of Da Bears.  

Liked:
#10 · Sep 28, 3:33 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"minny65" said:
@"Montana Tom" said: And when do we meet the Bears?


2 of our last 4 games and we might be in a position to need both.  We know how good Zimmer is against young/rookie/backup QB's so we have a couple months to lick our chops and make fun of Da Bears.  


to bad one of those games wasnt in the middle of that mid oct through november run.... we might need a cupcake or two in that stretch to feel good about our team again.

Liked:
#11 · Sep 29, 1:43 PM
DE
deleted_user
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Matt Nagy has seen the light.
Nagy reversed course on Wednesday, taking the action most everyone hoped to see (and Bears fans wanted) by naming rookie Justin Fields the team's starting quarterback moving forward.
"He's done everything to show us that he's ready for this opportunity," Nagy explained.
Fields shook off a couple of difficult outings to shine in Week 4, completing 11 of 17 passes for 209 yards and helping jumpstart a dormant Bears offense in their 24-14 win over the Detroit Lions. The performance included connecting with Darnell Mooney five times for 125 yards, as well as establishing a connection with No. 1 receiver Allen Robinson. In total, Fields put together a few highlights that included holding a safety with his head before firing a strike to Mooney for a gain of 64 yards.

That play alone sold many on Fields' potential, clearing the way for the decision that seemed obvious to most everyone: hand the keys to the kid.
Fields was initially forced into action due to a knee injury suffered by veteran starter Andy Dalton in Week 2, but the takeoff was a bit bumpy for the rookie. Fields struggled in his first NFL action, completing 6 of 13 passes for 60 yards and an interception, nearly allowing the Bengals to complete an unlikely comeback effort in Chicago's eventual 20-17 win over Cincinnati. The going got even tougher for Fields in his first career start a week later, with Chicago failing to protect the youngster and allowing him to be sacked nine times in a 26-6 loss to Cleveland. In that game, Fields completed just 6 of 20 passes for 68 yards, finishing with exactly one net passing yard. But things turned toward the positive end of the spectrum in Week 4 against Detroit, enough that Nagy has seen enough -- or felt enough external pressure -- to officially begin the Fields era in Chicago, ending the Dalton bridge experiment after one month (and just a game and a half of action). Fields will meet a test similar to the one he struggled through in Week 3 when his Bears face the Raiders -- owners of the league's second-highest QB pressure rate (trailing only the Browns) -- this weekend in Las Vegas. He'll spend the rest of the week with the knowledge that the job is his, and his journey is only just beginning.
Liked:
#12 · Oct 6, 12:37 PM
Log in to reply.

Edit Post (mod action — author will see a notice)

Warn Poster

Suspend User (3 days)

The user will be suspended for 3 days and will receive an email with the reason and information about how to appeal.

Forum › The Longship › I'm sure he'll do better
Return to top ↑

Welcome to VikeFans!

Welcome back, Skol fans! This is our new home. Log in with your username or email and your existing password.


Be sure to check out the How To's and Questions forum for guides on getting around the new site, and use the Help Request forum if you run into anything that you need help with. Skol!