Reasons Behind Bears’ Decision to Play Justin Fields in Preseason Finale against Bills
In light of having five out of their top-six offensive linemen either dealing with injuries or in the process of recovery, the Chicago Bears confronted a challenging decision leading up to the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field.
The dilemma centered on whether to deploy quarterback Justin Fields behind an untested offensive line, risking potential setbacks to the offense's progress for the regular season, or to keep him on the sidelines and risk entering Week 1 with insufficient momentum.
Ultimately, Option A was chosen.
Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus declared on Thursday that Fields, along with other healthy starters, will participate in specific snaps during the upcoming game against the Bills.
Eberflus and the coaching staff took into account the st...