Andy Dalton To Start For Bears Vs. Lions If Healthy; Coach Matt Nagy Mum On Play-Calling Duties
Andy Dalton will return as the Bears' starting quarterback on Sunday against the Lions if he's healthy, coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday.
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Andy Dalton will return as the Bears' starting quarterback on Sunday against the Lions if he's healthy, coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday.
There was not much encouraging in the Bears' loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. CBS 2's Marshall Harris has a breakdown.
Myles Garrett recorded a franchise record 4 1/2 sacks on Justin Fields and Cleveland brought down Chicago's rookie quarterback nine times — holding him to one net yard passing — in his first NFL start as the Browns thumped the Bears on Sunday.
Justin Fields will be the Bears starting quarterback until he's not. And, according to head coach Matt Nagy, Andy Dalton will take over when he is healthy enough to play. Here are "Three Things to Watch" as the Bears pay the Browns a visit Sunday.
"Justin is a dangerous weapon his arm and legs. When you got a guy that has that kind of skill set, using his legs, you have to respect it. So I'm excited what that's going to bring to the field on Sunday."
With Andy Dalton still nursing a knee injury he suffered against the Bengals, prized Bears rookie Justin Fields will get the start at quarterback against the Browns on Sunday.
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was so excited about his first-ever NFL touchdown Sunday that he tossed the ball to a fan and regretted it.
CBS 2's Marshall Harris breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Bears' home opener, and their first win of the season, on Sunday.
Justin Fields played the second half after Andy Dalton exited with a knee injury against his former team, and the rookie quarterback used Chicago's stellar defensive performance to direct the Bears to a victory over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
One thing Bears fans are hoping they can watch (and stomach) more easily this week: the defense in general and the secondary in particular.
