The Chicago Bears will face the Detroit Lions on Game 4 of the 2021 NFL season. But which quarterback will lead Head Coach Matt Nagy’s team onto the field is still an open question.

Munich/Chicago – Before the season, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy settled on Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback and first-round pick Justin Fields as his replacement.

Last week, however, the rookie had a day to forget as the battered Dalton’s replacement against the Cleveland Browns (6-26), conceding nine sacks among other things.

Bears vs. Lions: Will Dalton be fit in time?

Ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions, Nagy is now faced with the decision of either putting his faith in Fields once again or bringing in the veteran from the start, who has been resting during the week.

“We know what we’re doing and that’s what we believe in and that’s what we’re sticking to,” “ESPN” quoted the coach as saying.

The chances of the former Bengals playmaker returning are not bad, however, as Dalton, who is currently listed as questionable on the Injury Report, told members of the media: “I feel good. When you suffer an injury, you try to do everything you can to recover and feel good as soon as possible. So everything is going in the right direction and everything is improving, so I feel good about where I’m at. “

Fields or Dalton? Nagy to decide on match day

Unlike the 33-year-old, Fields was able to practice the entire week, said he took the tough loss to the Browns well and “feels more comfortable than last week.”

His coach also attests to his progress: “I can say that from last week to this week, you can see that progress. “

Whether that will be enough for him to start against the Lions, who were unfortunate losers on matchday three, will depend on Dalton’s fitness and will only become clear on Sunday – until then Nagy is keeping his decision open.