Justin Fields may not survive the rest of the season. He’s already been sacked 23 times in six games. The Washington Commanders put a beating on him all night on Thursday Night Football. It was painfully clear the Chicago Bears offensive line still couldn’t protect him. Making matters worse was the fact his wide receivers weren’t making plays for him when he gave them opportunities. Darnell Mooney’s bobble at the goal line to end the game was a perfect microcosm of the season.
After experiencing nothing but success during his time in high school and college, Fields isn’t adjusting to life on a losing team too well. Having to endure multiple beatings along the way makes it far worse. It was apparent how frustrated he was after the game. While never one to vent emotions, the quarterback’s words about the state of the offense concealed some palpable venom. He is not happy.
It’s not going to get better for Justin Fields, either.
That is the worst part of all. He’s got the Patriots and Cowboys on deck over the next two weeks. They are the 11th and 8th-ranked pass defenses in the NFL this season. New England has 13 sacks and Dallas has 20. Unless the offensive line magically improves, the 23-year-old quarterback is in store for more pain. There is a genuine fear he may not survive until the end of the season. After watching Thursday night, it’s easy to see why.
Nobody can blame Justin Fields for being upset. He got dropped into a situation that was already falling apart by the time he arrived. Former GM Ryan Pace did a piss poor job constructing the offense to begin with. His replacement Ryan Poles wasn’t in a position to fix everything in one off-season. He’d hoped improved coaching might mitigate the damage until he had more resources to throw at it. Those hopes appear to have been wasted.
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Justin Fields has every right to feel frustrated. At some point, the same message from his coaches about being close gets old. They’re not the ones having to take the hits.
