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Watch: Justin Fields’ TD throw ignites Bears' starting QB debate

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Fitzgerald | Last updated 8/28/21

The Chicago Bears are rolling with Andy Dalton to begin the regular season, but as Justin Fields‘ latest highlight-reel play reminded everyone once again, it’s clear who has the superior talent.

Fields escaped the pocket and rifled a 20-yard touchdown strike to Jesper Horsted with less than a minute left in the first half, and let’s just say there was basically no room to fit that ball:

Great pass. Great catch. @justnfields hits @JHorsted for 6!#CHIvsTEN | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/MsdGkK8fMA
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 29, 2021

This is a play that Dalton simply cannot make. Fields routinely did things such as this at Ohio State, which is why Bears GM Ryan Pace traded up from 20th to 11th in this year’s NFL Draft to get the young signal-caller.

Although it was a largely unspectacular night before that play for Fields, he still wound up with two carries for 13 yards and completed seven of 10 passes for 54 yards and that score.

And this isn’t going to be a shock, but fans want to see Fields even more after yet another promising showcase in the preseason.

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NFL world reacts to Fields sitting behind Andy Dalton after latest epic TD

every snap Andy Dalton plays is a waste of everybody’s time https://t.co/9W6VAwJluG
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) August 29, 2021

their final preseason pass attempt of 2021:

Andy Dalton vs Justin Fields pic.twitter.com/fQjTzXzXOJ
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) August 29, 2021

Imagine not starting Justin Fields.
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) August 29, 2021

This is why Fields needs to be named the starter. Dalton has had his chances.
— Collin Cowell (@collin2225) August 29, 2021

Tired: Justin Fields should start over Andy Dalton

Wired: Nick Foles should start over Andy Dalton
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) August 29, 2021

Media: “what’s the reasoning behind not starting Justin Fields?”

Matt Nagy: pic.twitter.com/Iw4hRbQ3iz
— Bears Nation (@BearsNationCHI) August 29, 2021