Bears quarterback Justin Fields is the backup in Chicago, but in the final dress rehearsal of summer, he’ll start Saturday against the Tennessee Titans.
The Bears’ first-round pick and currently the backup to veteran Andy Dalton, Fields is slated to play two full quarters, head coach Matt Nagy said.
Dalton has been tabbed the Week 1 starter. Fields played behind Dalton in the team’s first two preseason games with Nick Foles also on the depth chart.
Fields threw for 142 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another in his first outing, then followed that with another 80 yards passing and 46 yards rushing last week vs. Buffalo.
Dalton went 11-for-17 with 146 yards and a TD pass against the Bills but had to endure Bears fans chanting Fields’ name.
“I really think it’s kind of disrespectful to Andy, them cheering my name out like that,” Fields said Sunday. “Just cheer him on, you know? That’s not helping Andy play better, to cheer my name. That’s not doing none of that. My advice to them would be just cheer whoever’s on the field.”
The Bears open the season Sept. 12 on the road against the Los Angeles Rams.
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