It gained’t be a battle of 2021 first-round quarterbacks Sunday when the 3-8 Chicago Bears tackle the 6-4 New York Jets at MetLife Stadium (midday, Fox-32).
Jets starter Zach Wilson? Benched for Mike White. Bears starter Justin Fields? Officially questionable with a left shoulder harm, with a number of reviews stating backup Trevor Siemian is anticipated to begin.
Here’s what to know as kickoff approaches.
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Change it up
Don’t fear, Cole Kmet stated, Trevor Siemian won’t take it as an insult should you say he’s unlikely to maintain the ball on a zone learn and motor 60 yards by the Jets protection Sunday.
“Definitely more of a drop-back guy, get the ball out, timing,” Kmet stated. “We’re not going to be running QB power with Trevor.”
The Bears offense figures to tackle a distinct look if Siemian is named on to interchange Justin Fields, who’s questionable with a separated left shoulder suffered on a quarterback sweep close to the tip of Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Two sources instructed the Tribune that Siemian is prone to begin. ESPN also reported late Saturday that the Bears are anticipated to begin Siemian over Fields, whereas NFL Network stated Fields would heat up Sunday but the Bears playing him is a “long shot.”
It’s additionally prone to look totally different if Fields performs. The Bears absolutely don’t wish to put him liable to making the harm — which features a partially torn ligament — worse. With both quarterback, the Bears doubtless might want to throw the ball extra.
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4 key questions
The Bears on Sunday will play at MetLife Stadium for the second time this season, dealing with the Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. They misplaced to the Giants 20-12 in Week 4.
The massive query this week is the provision of quarterback Justin Fields — who suffered a separated left shoulder and torn ligament in Week 11 in opposition to the Falcons.
As the sport approaches, our crew of writers digs in to 4 key matters surrounding the 3-8 Bears.
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