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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.
"We're still grinding to get better, to find our identity."
"We didn't have outcome we wanted."
The Bears' defense struggled to stop big plays as the team lost their season opener to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday – but the Bears' offense also didn't have too many big plays of their own.
What many believed would be the strength of this Bears team – the defense – proved inconsistent Sunday as the Bears lost Game One to the Los Angeles Rams.
Matthew Stafford passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns in a dynamic debut with his new team, leading the Los Angeles Rams past Andy Dalton and the Chicago Bears for a victory on Sunday night.
Andy Dalton is the starting quarterback. Just because Fields isn't starting doesn't mean he won't make it onto the field.
There's been a lot of talk about the Bears defense trying to recapture that 2018 magic, with longtime assistant Sean Desai taking over for Chuck Pagano. Jaylon Johnson said it starts with the culture and he's noticed a big change.
The Chicago Bears were back to work Wednesday ahead of Sunday's season opener but without nose tackle Eddie Goldman, who is out with knee and ankle injuries. Jimmy Graham also got the day off to rest. But there is no rest when it comes to QB talk.
