But this is a glimpse of how good he can be when put in position to shine. The Bears will still need to give Field more help and the trade for Chase Claypool was a start. While Miami’s defense misses too many tackles and isn’t a dominant unit, Fields’ rushing yards were most by a quarterback in a regular-season game since at least 1940, passing Michael Vick’s 173 from December 2002. And when paired with designed rushes, his mobility forces the defense to defend every player on the field. Over the past couple weeks, Chicago (3-6) has called plays that ask Fields to throw while moving like on rollouts and play-action boots. Fields completed 17-of-28 passes for 123 yards with three touchdowns and rushed 15 times for 178 with another score. The Bears lost their comeback try against the Dolphins, but have finally put quarterback Justin Fields in a system that makes him a franchise quarterback. But with Green Bay (3-6) in a tailspin, there’s simply no real contender for Minnesota right now. The next stretch will be the tough test the Vikings travel to face the Bills (6-2), and then face the Cowboys (6-2), Patriots (5-4) and Jets (6-3) at home over the next month.
Justin Jefferson remains one of the best receivers in football, Kirk Cousins has been serviceable and Dalvin Cook offers versatility with his ability to catch out of the backfield. And in this division, that will be enough.Īfter their three-point victory against the Commanders, Minnesota (7-1) has built a 4.5-game lead in the NFC North. While their performances have often been uneven and are statistically deficient in certain areas (namely defensive red zone efficiency) they have been – at the very least – consistently competitive. The Minnesota Vikings will win the NFC North. The soon-to-be NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings He doesn’t need to be the hero because – with this defense – the Jets showed they can stifle even the most imposing offenses in the NFL. The Jets need quarterback Zach Wilson to do exactly what he did against the Bills: stay efficient in the pocket, protect the ball, find open players. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
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