Bears OC lauds QB Justin Fields for taking leadership role - ESPN

CHICAGO — Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is encouraged by the growth he's seeing from Justin Fields despite Chicago's 0-3 start after an offseason of high expectations linked to the quarterback's growth.

«Our expectations have always been the same,» Getsy said Thursday. «It's about [Fields] getting better every single week and making sure that he's mastering what we're doing from our perspective. And being the leader of that unit. And I think he's doing a really nice job in the midst of a lot of s--- right now and going on, that he's… manning up and taking a leadership role for these guys. So, it's been good to see him be able to put it on his shoulders and be the guy that wants to help make this thing get right.»

Fields threw for 99 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a 41-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. His completion percentage and passer rating have declined each week since a season-opening loss to the Green Bay Packers, as have his number of pass attempts and air yards per attempt.

Last week, the quarterback said he hoped to play «free and be myself» against the Chiefs after calling his own play «robotic» in a Week 2 loss at Tampa Bay. When asked Wednesday whether he felt freer playing Kansas City, Fields responded, «Yes, I did.»

The Bears look to snap a 13-game losing streak when the Denver Broncos come to Soldier Field in Week 4. Chicago's offense ranks 29th in yards per game and 27th in points per game, and has the 31st passing offense at 148.3 yards per game. Getsy said he could not tell how far away the Bears were to winning, despite coach Matt Eberflus repeatedly saying he felt his team was close.

Instead, the offensive coordinator pointed to his confidence in Chicago's