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Justin Fields says Bears offense is ‘ready’ for Week 1 after 24-21 preseason loss to Bills

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields would have preferred to have at least one more snap against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday at Soldier Field. His last rep of the preseason was a short screen pass to D’Onta Foreman that the running back turned into an 11-yard gain to the Bills 9-yard line. Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver barreled into Fields just after he let the pass fly, ...
Bears quarterback Justin Fields scrambles out of the pocked in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Bills on Saturday at Soldier Field.

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields would have preferred to have at least one more snap against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday at Soldier Field.

His last rep of the preseason was a short screen pass to D’Onta Foreman that the running back turned into an 11-yard gain to the Bills 9-yard line.

Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver barreled into Fields just after he let the pass fly, sending the quarterback onto his back. A couple of moments later, Bears coaches summoned Fields to the sideline, sending in undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent in his place in the Bills’ 24-21 victory.

“I definitely wanted to stay in and finish the drive,”

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