Justin Fields made Matt Nagy look foolish with his great play

Justin Fields looked the part of the Bears’ franchise quarterback in Sunday’s win over the Lions, making head coach Matt Nagy look foolish for delaying the inevitable 

It’s past time that head coach Matt Nagy should have committed to Justin Fields as the Chicago Bears’ quarterback, but the rookie gave him little choice after his dominant showing Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Lions.

After Nagy spent all week holding his decision on whether Fields or Andy Dalton would start against the Detroit Lions closer to the vest than a poker player trying to conceal drawing pocket aces, Fields had the type of performance that showed exactly why the Bears traded up to choose him No. 10 overall int he NFL Draft, in the Bears 24-14 win over the Lions.

Fields finished 11-of-17 passing for 209 yards with an interception, and also adding an 11-yard run.

While Fields was far from perfect against the Lions, he showed immense growth from his first career start last Sunday against the Browns. He also seemed to benefit from a game-plan that was balanced and seemed to play to Fields’ best traits.

Unlike last week’s debacle where the Bears seemed allergic to pre-snap motion, which would have benefited their young passer, Nagy and Chicago’s coaching staff used plenty of motion and Fields seemed far more confident in his progressions based off what he was able to read and react to pre-snap.

Justin Fields showcased Matt Nagy’s poor decisions with a great day on Sunday

Fields orchestrated a 12-play touchdown drive to open the game, led a six-play touchdown drive on Chicago’s second possession, and the Bears held the ball on a pair of seven-play drives while dictating to the Lions’ defense for much of the game.

All-in-all, Fields showed just how foolish the Bears were to open the season with Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback, and for not committing to the Ohio State alum the rest of the way, after Dalton suffered an injury Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Throws like Fields’ 64-yard bomb to Darnell Mooney give the Bears’ offense an identity it has lacked for years.

Sunday, Fields completed five passes of 20-plus yards against the Lions, offering a glimpse of Chicago’s big-play potential on offense.

Fields’ mobility gives Chicago the chance to make plays off schedule and extend drives.

The more game reps that Fields gets, the better that he’s going to get at reading NFL defenses, at building timing and chemistry with his wide receivers, and even more comfortable in the confines of the Bears’ offense.

Fields is the Bears’ future, that much is certain. Nagy’s is tied to Fields’ success, which makes it even more confusing and egregious why the young quarterback’s present role has in recent weeks been so uncertain.

Maybe that’s about to change.