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‘You can’t draw it up much better’: Justin Fields propels Bears to victory with two basic but energizing touchdown passes

Chicago Bears linebacker Jalen Harris sacks Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis in the fourth quarter of a preseason game at Soldier Field on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — Maybe this was exactly what Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields needed at this stage of the preseason. Just a couple of offensive possessions to break a sweat and reacclimate with NFL game speed. A trio of passes with a low degree of difficulty. Two end zone celebrations to feed an entire stadium’s adrenaline rush.

Maybe, for Fields and the Bears’ first-unit offense, Saturday’s 23-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field was absolutely perfect. It was in terms of the quarterback’s passer rating, a sparkling 158.3 thanks to three completions that covered 129 yards and produced two scores. And it should be as

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