Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is starting to show signs of what he can become as the future face of the Chicago Bears. He scored his first touchdown in the preseason as a Bear earlier in the day, and now he has notched his first score through the air with a little deception.
With Fields gaining yards on the ground, it was clear the Miami defense was beginning to cheat and begin looking into the backfield when he rolled out.
Knowing that, the team dialed up a play with Fields rolling out to the right, with action back to the left: tight end Jesse James sneaked out in the flat. With so much concern over Fields’ ability to make plays outside the pocket, the Dolphins lost track of James. Fields threw a rainbow to the former Penn State tight end for an easy 30-yard score.
James was so wide open he backpedaled into the end zone with nary a Dolphin around. Check it out below thanks to the official Twitter feed of the NFL.
Another TD for the rook! 🐻@justnfields | @ChicagoBears
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📱: https://t.co/VJzItUyljP pic.twitter.com/iN3KbJ9Q5n— NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2021
Before that play, Fields shook loose for a 21-yard scamper to show off the multiple ways he can move the football. If these types of performances continue to be the norm for the former Buckeye, it’s going to be hard to keep him off the field.
Fields’ day was a good one. He finished 14 of 20 for 142 yards and a touchdown through the air. He also rushed for 33 yards and a score in what amounted to a little more than two quarters of action.
Not bad. Keep it going, Fields, because we are loving it.
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