The Chicago Bears have been bad on 3rd down, and Justin Fields' numbers on 1st and 2nd down are brutal. But Luke Getsy defended the QB.
Numbers don’t matter, Justin Fields said after Sunday’s 20-12 road loss to the New York Giants, explaining that the Chicago Bears’ 2-2 record is the only figure that counts.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy disputed the notion it has been a bumpy first four weeks for Fields, who is completing 50.7% of his pass attempts, 32nd in the NFL. Coach Matt Eberflus has said multiple times recently that the passing game is beginning to look better in practices, something that should carry over into games, but the idea the Bears have had a lot of good moments throwing the ball is disingenuous.
Wide receiver Darnell Mooney has caught one pass for a first down on third down, an 18-yard play on third-and-9 on Sunday. He has been targeted only two other times on third down and both throws were intercepted. That doesn’t do anything to support the idea that Mooney can emerge as a No. 1 receiver.Tight end Cole Kmet had big gains of 24 and 16 yards on third down in Week 3 against the Houston Texans. Otherwise, he has been invisible.
Fields is 19 of 45 for 255 yards on first and second down on a total of 65 drop-backs. If that is not part of a “rough month,” what is? He has been sacked 11 times on first and second down, putting the offense behind the chains. If he can get to 55% passing on those downs — which still isn’t good — the offense would be in a better position. His poor passer rating is due in part to the fact he’s missing a lot of easy throws near the line of scrimmage or simply not attempting them.
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