Ryan Fitzpatrick Has Blunt Criticism For Justin Fields After Bears Loss

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick didn’t hold back when issuing his postgame analysis of Chicago Bears signal-caller Justin Fields.

Fields, who ranks 26th in the NFL for passing yards (869) this season, was underwhelming throughout the contest against the Washington Commanders. The 23-year-old completed 14-of-27 passes for 190 yards with one touchdown while also rushing for 88 yards. Fields’ third-quarter touchdown connection to wide receiver Dante Pettis was his first since Week 3 against the Houston Texans.

Fitzpatrick, who last played an NFL game in 2021 with Washington, had plenty to say when all was set and done following the 12-7 victory for the Commanders over the Bears on Thursday to kick off the Week 6 slate.

“Justin Fields needs to look in the mirror and say, ‘What am I?'” Fitzpatrick said during Amazon Prime postgame coverage. “You’re not Peyton Manning. You’re not Patrick Mahomes. You’re not a pocket passer. You are a Cam Newton-type. You are a guy who is an elite runner of the football.”

“Thursday Night Football” between the Bears and Commanders, which ended with a single thrilling crunch-time play, was an overall snooze fest. There’s no room for debate there.

Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz also didn’t have a highlight-reel night on his end. The 29-year-old veteran completed 12-of-22 attempts while recording zero touchdowns off 99 total passing yards.

Following the loss, the Bears dropped to 2-4 on the year.