Packers preparing for Bears QB Justin Fields as dual threat

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Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields realizes opposing defenses know the scouting report on him.

The third-year pro is a dual threat, and in 2022 became the first QB in league history to rush for at least 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns in a season.

If that means the visiting Green Bay Packers put extra attention on keeping him in the pocket during Sunday's season opener, Fields feels he's ready.

"Whichever way we got to beat 'em," he said, "that's the way we're gonna do it."

Aiming to bolster its aerial attack, Chicago traded the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft to the Carolina Panthers for wide receiver D.J. Moore and additional…