The NFL is loaded with great young quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes is the gold standard of this era. Josh Allen is right behind him, while Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert are putting themselves in the conversation. Tom Brady is still kicking around too. So there is lots of competition for respect in this league. That should give you an idea of what Justin Fields accomplished on Sunday when he has people raving about his emergence.
Maybe the hottest take came from former player Emmanuel Acho. The man isn’t afraid to have strong opinions on things. Unlike most, he makes sure to have visual evidence to back up those claims. After the Chicago Bears‘ 35-32 loss to Miami, he put together a presentation with a simple declaration.
Fields has become the most dangerous quarterback in the NFL. He is almost indefensible at this point, and it continues to show every week. No matter what defenses do, it doesn’t seem to matter.
The Miraculous Evolution of Justin Fields fully displayed in 2 minutes. #Bears #AchoAnswers @BradBiggs pic.twitter.com/765NYcjQDz
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 7, 2022
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Don’t believe him? Look at Justin Fields’ numbers.
Even the stat people don’t have a case to deny what Acho is saying. In the past five games, Fields has a 63.33 completion percentage for 851 yards passing, 8 TD passes, 2 INTs, and a 99.69 passer rating. He’s rushed for 286 yards, and 3 TD runs. Fans haven’t seen a stretch like this since Mitch Trubisky in early 2018, and Fields doesn’t have the solid offensive line or receiving weapons Mitch did. That makes what he’s doing even more impressive.
GM Ryan Poles now has a clear path forward. His job becomes infinitely easier knowing Justin Fields is indeed a franchise-caliber quarterback. Now the Bears can focus on stockpiling better blockers and wide receivers. Chase Claypool was a nice first step in that direction. More help will be coming next March and April. If Poles does his job well, it is scary how much better this QB will get.
More fun could be looming too. The Detroit Lions and their league-worst defense are up next. If Aaron Rodgers could gash them for 40 yards on four carries, there is no telling what Fields might do to them.
