Should Justin Fields play in Week 18? The answer isn't as easy as it seems. DaBears
’s single-season rushing record . The Bears should play Fields on Sunday, but head coach Matt Eberflus is mulling all options, including benching and resting Fields.Monday in relation to Fields’ potential to set a new single-season NFL record. “It’s an important factor, but it’s not end-all, be-all. Certainly the health of our team is the most important thing.”
Eberflus’ tone indicates he’s mulling a difficult decision. Fields isn’t 100% healthy. Few NFL players experience optimal health by the time Week 18 arrives and Fields’ situation teeters on the extreme side. Fields has been sacked on 55 occasions behind an underwhelming offensive line. The former Ohio State product has been the subject of several bone-crushing collisions, both in the pocket and as a scrambler.
Fields has been playing through that painful shoulder AC joint separation since mid-November. The 3-13 Bears could have placed Fields on season-ending IR long ago as they have been playing meaningless contests for a long time. Why shut Fields down now when he’s on the brink of achieving historical greatness?
Fields is almost guaranteed to shatter Jackson’s record if he starts against the Vikings. Fields is averaging 76.2 rushing yards per contest in 15 regular-season appearances. Since exploding as a rusher in an early November loss to the Miami Dolphins, that number has risen exponentially to 102.6 rushing yards per outing in Fields’ last seven games. Jackson’s single-season record is in legitimate danger should Fields suit up versus Minnesota.
There’s also the Bears’ draft positioning to consider. The Bears are entering Week 18 with the No. 2 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. In-house scout Kyle Crabbs sent Alabama EDGE
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