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The Bears' loss to the Bucs was bad. The position in which Matt Nagy put Justin Fields was worse.

After Chicago’s embarrassing 38-3 loss to Tampa Bay, Bears coach Matt Nagy discussed the challenges of a new quarterback playing in a big game.

“Early on it's just important with a young, rookie quarterback … to get off to a fast start and get some confidence and some momentum going,” Nagy said.

Sure. Good plays can beget good plays. Comfort creates production. In the same vein, just one mistake can rattle a rookie into a dreadful performance, such as Justin Fields’ three-interception, two-fumble debacle on Sunday.