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.
There’s a reason 31 other teams did not want him
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
Yes he was 0-7, but he wasn’t all that bad this year compared to years prior
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….
On the plus side, y’all are kind of set for the future.
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
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
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.
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.
it’s an unfair stat because the teams (except the bengals) that the backup beat were piss poor
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.
This one honestly feels like coincidence