The Morning After…the Bears’ motivating loss vs. Vikings in Week 5

I understand it was a loss, however I really came away from this videogame sensation positive about the future. Well, not the instant future. But the future for quarterback Justin Fields, who had his finest videogame of the season. Fields finished 71 percent of his passes for 208 backyards with one goal, no interceptions and a 118.8 passer ranking. But, most notably, he took a action forward in his advancement.

This season isn’t about winning for the Bears; it’s about advancement. And the most essential advancement occurred with Fields. It wasn’t an transcendent efficiency. Let’s be sincere, it wasn’t going to be with that supporting cast. But Fields take a huge action forward in this videogame as he looked positive, comfy and poised, bring the group on his back as the leading passer and rush. We’ve still got a long season to go — consistingof a brief turn-around this week — however, for once, I wear’t feel like this videogame was a hinderance to Fields’ advancement. And that has me sensation quite damn good.

Elsewhere, the Bears continue to show that they’re a second-half group, which is the specific opposite of the group under Matt Nagy. Of course you’d like Chicago to play an whole videogame of football, however it was good to see the Bears continue to fight regardlessof being down 21-3 in the veryfirst half. That’s what this group does under Matt Eberflus, they battle. In reality, they neverever stop combating.

Now, we’ll see if Chicago can respond with a triumph heading into a brief week versus the Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Because there are plenty of things to tidy up. But there’s likewise plenty of things to develop upon.

The Bears looked muchbetter in the 2nd half, however couldn’t do enough to get their 3rd win of the season. Justin Fields looked strong in the 2nd half, going 12-for-13. I was amazed with how well the offense played after falling down 21-3. 

It’s all up to Fields. If he can develop off of the 2nd half, this group will be competitive. They’re going in the right instructions.

Due to some distinct situations this week, I felt like I enjoyed 2 different videogames inbetween the veryfirst half and the 2nd half of Bears and Vikings. Watching the veryfirst half in genuine time at a bar simply outside Dayton, OH (shout out to Capri Lanes for such amazing hospitality as the informal Chicago Bears bar of Dayton), it