Who do the Bears play today? Chicago QB Justin Fields is an Atlanta-area native and is returning home as a rising star in the NFL.
Dionne Miller talks with Dan Weederer from the Chicago Tribune about this week's match-up between the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons.Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are learning how to score in the quarterback's second season.Fields will be in the spotlight for his Georgia homecoming as the Bears and Atlanta Falcons match strong running games - and deflating losing streaks - on Sunday.
Fields ran for 178 yards against Miami two weeks ago and added 147 in last week's 31-30 loss to Detroit. He will be the top priority for Atlanta's defense. The Falcons have dropped two straight and three of four, but still trail first-place Tampa Bay by only one game in the woeful NFC South.Fields' homecoming gives Falcons fans a chance to second-guess the team's decision to bypass Fields and instead draft tight end Kyle Pitts with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2021 draft. The Bears selected Fields seven picks later.
While each team has a run-first mentality, the passing numbers have suffered. Chicago is last in the league in passing and Atlanta ranks 30th.The Bears' rushing attack took a hit this week when the team placed running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve.Herbert is the team's second-leading rusher behind Fields with 643 yards while sharing duties with David Montgomery. He is sixth in the league at 6 yards per carry. Montgomery has 434 yards on 115 attempts.
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