Andy Dalton

Bears quarterback Justin Fields briefly left last Sunday’s game, but he’s not expecting to have any trouble getting on the field against the Packers this Sunday. Fields hurt his left knee during the win over the Raiders and Andy Dalton came in to play three snaps before Fields returned for the rest of the proceedings. [more]

Bears quarterback Justin Fields briefly left last Sunday s game, but he s not expecting to have any trouble getting on the field against the Packers this Sunday. Fields hurt his left knee during the win over the Raiders and Andy Dalton came in to play three snaps before Fields returned for the rest of the proceedings. [more]

Matt Nagy emphasized that the Bears won't turn back to Andy Dalton, barring injury, telling gathered media "this is Justin's time." Here's why.

Nagy pivots on Dalton Justin Fields is the Bears starting quarterback, both Sunday and beyond. Coach Matt Nagy made the announcement on Wednesday, saying Fields has done everything to show us that he s ready for this opportunity. Nagy said there is nothing, short of an injury to the rookie quarterback, that will send Fields back to the bench. This is Justin s time, he said. (Chicago Sun Times) FF Today's Take: Nagy had previously said that Andy Dalton would be the starter when healthy. I guess something changed. After getting demolished by the Browns in Week 3, Fields played reasonably well in Week 4 against the Lions despite and underwhelming stat line of 11-17, 209-0-1, 9 rush yds. He's yet to show enough running production to make him a QB1 consideration and the upcoming schedule isn't friendly. Consider him a middling QB2 moving forward.

The Bears are going with their rookie quarterback for the rest of the year