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The Packers are preparing as if Justin Fields will start this week

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (shoulder) missed last week’s game against the New York Jets, but Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur believes that Fields will start under center on Sunday. When asked which quarterback the Packers are preparing for this week, LaFleur on Wednesday replied, “You’d be foolish not to plan for Justin, because if you don’t, you’ll get gutted. That quarterback run game that they have is pretty spectacular.”

When the topic of game planning for multiple quarterbacks came up, LaFleur stated, “I would say the majority of your plan is directed to [Fields].