What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields appears to have turned a corner in the passing game over the past two games, where he’s completed 67 percent of his passes for 617 yards with eight touchdowns and one interception. He’s tied for the second-most touchdown passes (11) among quarterbacks through the first five games.
According to ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, the Bears have been impressed with what they’ve seen from Fields over the past two games — particularly how he’s seeing the field.
The Bears believe quarterback Justin Fields has seen the field maybe better than he ever has over the past two games. And they believe when Fields’ footwork is clean, that guides his eyes, and good things happen in the pocket. Fields also said after Thursday night’s win over Washington that he reminds offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to get DJ Moore the ball as much as possible. After 15 targets for Moore through Weeks 1-3, he has 19 over the past two weeks — with Fields’ play exploding during that span, throwing for 617 yards and eight touchdown passes.
Fields has stacked some impressive outings, and now it’s about delivering on a consistent basis, which is what head coach Matt Eberflus would like to see. Luckily, the Bears have some favorable games on their upcoming slate — starting with the Vikings — where Fields has the potential to continue to build on his recent success.