The excuses and explanations cannot be endless. There has to be an expiration date on them.
The reality is that this season is going badly for Bears quarterback Justin Fields, and choosing to be in denial isn’t productive. He was a disaster against the Texans on Sunday, and it’s almost impossible for the Bears to win when he plays like that.
Almost.
Roquan Smith bailed him out with a late interception to set up Cairo Santos’ game-winning field goal for a 23-20 escape.
Fields had little to do with that outcome.
He completed 8 of 17 passes for 106 yards with two interceptions for a career-worst 27.