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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

Fields notes: Against a different team, some hits, and some misses

Justin Fields had big completions to Darnell Mooney, DJ Moore and Velus Jones in training-camp practice against the Colts in Westfield, Ind. on Wednesday. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

Tracking Bears quarterback Justin Fields during training camp practices:

The intensity was ramped up in a cross-over practice against the Colts on Wednesday at the Colts’ training-camp facility in Westfield, Indiana. But for Fields, it was another uneven day of practice — the requisite crowd-pleasing play to DJ Moore, a flawless seven-on-seven period, more misses than hits in team drills, a bomb to Velus Jones and a four-and-out in the two-minute drill. 

Fields’ day started in a spirited one-on-one drill against Colts defensive backs. The highlights were a 38-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney and his completion to Moore, who made a nifty one-handed catch against Colts former Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore that elicited a reaction from both Bears and Colts fans in attendance. 

Fields threw two interceptions but responded with his best deep ball of the day moments later, connecting with wide receiver Jones inside the 5-yard line. As Jones celebrated the big play, attention turned to Fields, who inadvertently was knocked down on the play. After some concern, Fields got back up and did not miss a play. 

Finally, the Bears faltered on a two-minute drill (with 1:12 on the clock to start). Fields threw to running back Khalil Herbert for an eight-yard gain. Another pass to Herbert gained little or no yards, and Fields threw incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown. 

On fourth down with 36 seconds left, Fields scrambled and looked like he could have run for the first down, but instead threw incomplete to Mooney downfield. 

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