The bears now have as many wins in 13 games using a backup QB as they do in 31 games when Fields starts. People keep talking about how bad the rest of the roster is (which is true) but it’s crazy how other guys have somehow managed to get it done.

  • JonMleeB
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    1 year ago

    There’s a reason 31 other teams did not want him

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    1 year ago

    Bengals are 7-1 when either Tee Higgins or JaMarr Chase miss a game, ergo the bengals are better when they are missing one of them

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    1 year ago

    Yes he was 0-7, but he wasn’t all that bad this year compared to years prior

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    1 year ago

    Flair checks out. I don’t really think using wins as a QB stat to knock Fields is needed. Just looking at his passing stats is good enough alone for that….

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      1 year ago

      On the plus side, y’all are kind of set for the future.

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    1 year ago

    It’s been remarkable how many great college qbs Ohio State churns out that end up being massive duds in the nfl, stroud not counting since he’s a rookie

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    Lmao I know he doesn’t have the strongest supporting cast but it’s crazy how the narrative that every other QB would struggle to win anything on the Bears is still alive

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    1 year ago

    Feel like this is a bit of a stretch considering 3 of the wins you’re listing are by Andy Dalton who was named the starter in 2021. I wouldn’t count him as a true backup - he was legit better than Rookie Fields.

    In 2022-2023, it would be 2-4 vs 4-17; still awful but doesn’t show that the backups are winning much more.

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    1 year ago

    I don’t really subscribe to QB wins unless it’s over a 4 yr span or longer but damn…that’s a shocking stat. Just wow.

    I think they have their eyes on Caleb Williams and will trade Fields to the Falcons next summer.

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      1 year ago

      it’s an unfair stat because the teams (except the bengals) that the backup beat were piss poor

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    1 year ago

    Opponent PPG for Fields:

    2023: 31.4

    2022: 25.2

    2021: 25.1 (technically he was the backup)

    In the last full NFL season, 25.1 would be good for 28th worst defense, 31.4 would be 4 points worse than the worst defense.

    Opponent PPG for backups:

    2023: 19.75

    2022: 31 (one game, L)

    2021: 22.2 (Dalton technically the starter)

    In the last full NFL season, 22.2 would be good for the 18th worst defense. 19.75 would be 7th.

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    1 year ago

    This one honestly feels like coincidence