Earlier in the week, Sean McDermott, the head coach of the Bills, confirmed that Josh Allen and other starters would be participating. The Bears echoed this sentiment shortly after, with their starting quarterback Justin Fields slated to play, albeit with limited snaps.
Courtney Cronin, a reporter, mentioned, "In their Saturday match against Buffalo, Bears' first-teamers are set to play. A coaches' discussion at 1:45 p.m. will finalize the exact number of snaps for starters like Justin Fields."
Explaining the rationale behind Fields' inclusion in the final preseason showdown, Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus said, "It's about giving him actual game time, immersing him in the game environment. While he has game experience, we want him to get that feel with the primary squad."
The Bills and Bears are set to square off at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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24 AOUT | 79 ANSWERS Bears Confirm Justin Fields' Status for Last Preseason Match. Are you ok with Justin Fields playing in the last pre-season game? | ||
yes | 68 | 86.1 % |
no | 11 | 13.9 % |
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