If Sunday was any indication, the Chicago Bears have their franchise quarterback.
Justin Fields ran into the NFL history books with an electric performance against the Miami Dolphins. He went 17-for-28 with 123 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, and he was even more dominant with his legs. Fields picked up 178 rushing yards, the most ever by a quarterback in NFL history.
A 61-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter showcased Fields’ game-breaking explosiveness:
The Bears wound up falling to the Dolphins by a final score of 35-32. There were a couple moments at the end of the game that could have soured the mood for Bears fans, but their attention was focused on Fields’ monster outing.
Here’s a look at some of the best Twitter reactions to Fields’ day:
Praise for Fields kept coming after the game from people on both sidelines:
Next up for Fields and the Bears is a matchup against the Detroit Lions in Chicago on Sunday. As far as they are concerned, this is just the beginning.