Not defending Fields, as I was wary of him before the season started. But two games in, against two 2021 playoff teams and with one game after a full rainstorm, is probably not the time to roll with a bunch of stat-based conclusions. Particularly the one about target separation, as that seems to be a positive. Do we want him throwing to people who haven't achieved separation? Admittedly the accuracy rate is far too low. And his inability to spot open receivers is a bad sign. But I'm not ready to stretch two games of stats over a 17-game season.
Also, note to ESPN: The game against Baltimore last year was in Chicago. And in referencing that, I noticed the goofy "win probability" thing that had the Bears at almost a 100 percent win probability when the Ravens had the ball and 1:41 on the clock. Sorry, but no one is dead in the water down by 4 with 1:41 on the clock. It looks idiotic to have a win probability chart that is almost 100 percent for one team and then shoots up to 100 percent for the other team almost no time later.
ESPN does not care. It's obvious.
Pro tip: Pay zero attention to ESPN, other than to watch a game. It's pretty much a joke.
30 games started. That will tell you what you need to know. Regardless of how shitty the team is.
Did you see any of Mitch this past Sunday? Same old shit. He is what he is. A dipshit that doesn't seem to know that you can throw the ball away if you're outside the pocket.
With that being said, over the last 2 weeks, Fields looks like he has a ways to go before he's as good as Mitch. And that is not a good thing.