Justin Fields set the record for rushing yards by a QB

Justin Fields writes his name in the historical records of both the league and the Bears

CHICAGO – Justin Fields continues to prove because he was the top quarterback in the 2021 draft after reaching an all-time high during the loss of Chicago against Miami Dolphins 35-32.

Marshal of bears established several franchise brands and NFL on Sunday. His 178 rushing yards is the most by a regular-season QB in the Superbowl, surpassing the previous mark of the marshal of falcons, michael vick (173) of 2002.

Justin Fields came within three yards of breaking the total mark, which belongs to Colin Kapernick (181) and that he achieved with San Francisco in the divisional round of the 2012 playoffs.

Fields now holds the franchise record for the bears by surpassing the mark of 127 rushing yards in a single game, set by the former quarterback of ChicagoBobby Douglass in 1972.

“I think I’m growing and getting better every week,” he said. Justin Fieldswho learned that he broke the record for a single game of the bears for a video on Soldier Field. “My main goal right now is just to continue to do that. To continue to get better, and every day that I practice, to keep getting better and better. That’s really all you can do.”

Despite the defeat, Justin Fields He had one of the best performances of his career. The second-year quarterback completed 17 of 28 passes for 123 yards and three touchdowns and finished with the third-highest passer rating of his career (106.7), the second straight game with a passer rating over 100. Fields also scored. a rushing TD.

“It’s crazy,” the tight end from Chicago, Cole Kmet. “It’s crazy. When you see him run like that and then be able to execute in the passing game like he did, it’s pretty special.”

Miami entered Week 9 with the sixth-best run defense in the league, but has struggled to contain quarterbacks. Lamar Jackson he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on September 18. On Sunday, the dolphins they had no answer against Fields, particularly on third down when he used his legs to keep the drives alive.

Justin Fields he had seven carries for 111 yards and a third-down touchdown and converted six first-down times.

“He’s as fast as any runner,” remarked the coach of the dolphins, Mike McDaniel. “He’s very, very fast and he can cut and break tackles. There are a lot of running back quarterbacks. I think this one in particular is elite and an expert at it.”

The offensive of Chicago he has averaged 31.3 points per game over the past three weeks after posting 15.5 points per game during Weeks 1-6. Fields’ added factor as a running back has helped the Bears maintain his status as the best rushing offense in the league (195.4 yards per game). That trend started in earnest against New Englandwhen engineered quarterback runs helped Chicago reach its highest scoring output (33 points) during the Fields era.

fields continues to show week-over-week progress after a bumpy start to the season. Even in defeat, the coach of the bears, Matt Eberfluscalled Fields’ performance “a big step” for the quarterback and the direction the franchise is headed.

“I think it’s special,” he stressed. Matt Eberflus. “I think we’re building our football team. Like I said, we’ve got a young football team. We’re building on that. And the centerpiece of that is the quarterback; that’s the way it is in the NFL. Let’s talk tough and determination, and the ability to persevere through many different things.”