The Chicago Bears are turning to veteran Nick Foles, who will get the start at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, due to injuries to starter Justin Fields and backup Andy Dalton.
Fields has been battling an ankle injury that kept him out of practice Thursday and Friday, and he’s officially a game-time decision as Foles’ backup this Sunday. If Fields can’t go, the Bears will turn to practice-squad quarterback Ryan Willis to back up Foles.
Sunday’s game will mark Foles’ first start in nearly a year. His last start came Week 10 of the 2020 season, a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Last season, Foles was 2-5 as a starter for Chicago last season.
As you can imagine, Bears fans aren’t handling the news well, which has many contemplating their decision to tune in for Sunday’s game and others counting the days until the end of the season.
Starting nick Foles in my fantasy consolation game.
— Bill Matz (@BILLadelphia1) December 24, 2021
The last time Nick Foles started a week 16 game, he had almost 500 yards passing and 5 total TDs.
— Rummy (@RumfordJohnny) December 24, 2021
Well this is going to go either two ways Nick Foles throws 3 TD’S or he gets sack 7 times and throws 2 picks. I can’t wait for January 10th when this circus season is over with.
— Michael D. Lancaster Jr. (@Strings4life33) December 24, 2021
Nick Foles Vs Russell Wilson this weekend. 2 super bowl winning QB’ facing off is rare.
— AJAR (@KingAjar) December 24, 2021
Ahhhh Nick Foles seems to be playing his annual “solid performance @ QB to guarantee a roster spot next year” game
— chris (@ChrisK_NFL) December 24, 2021
I was going to try and stay offline all day today. I just logged on and was punished immensely. See everyone tomorrow and Merry Christmas.
— Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) December 24, 2021
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