Andy Dalton is back under center for the Chicago Bears.
According to Field Yates, the Bears have pulled the trigger on starting Dalton against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Bears QB Andy Dalton will officially start on Thanksgiving against the Lions.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 23, 2021
Justin Fields is out with a ribs injury, which resulted in Andy Dalton replacing him this past Sunday during a loss to the Ravens.
Sources: #Bears QB Andy Dalton is expected to start on Thursday, with Justin Fields dealing with a rib injury. He spent the day undergoing further testing, and the turnaround is too quick.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 23, 2021
This Bears/Lions game might be one of the most painful NFL games in the history of the league. Andy Dalton is starting for the Bears and there’s a very real chance Tim Boyle starts again for the Lions.
What did football fans do to deserve a Thanksgiving featuring Andy Dalton and Tim Boyle? Why are we being punished?
From @GMFB: #Bears QB Justin Fields had negative X-Rays and the belief is he suffered bruised ribs with more tests coming. Meanwhile, the #Cowboys are likely without their two top WRs on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/w6Ijhb4QUn
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 22, 2021
On a more serious point, Chicago’s season is shot, the Bears are 100% not making the playoffs and there’s no point in rushing Fields back.
Putting him back on the field before he’s 100% could result in absolute disaster. They might as well play it safe and roll with Dalton.
Nagy reveals that QB Andy Dalton will start Thursday against the Lions in place of Justin Fields, who exited Sunday’s loss to the Ravens with an injury to his ribs.
— Larry Mayer (@LarryMayer) November 23, 2021
That’s what they’re doing and Thursday is going to be painful when the Lions and Bears take the field.