The Bears’ quarterback scenario someway acquired even worse on Sunday earlier than they even started their recreation in opposition to the Jets.
Trevor Siemian injured his indirect in warmups, and it was dangerous sufficient that the Bears introduced that Nathan Peterman would begin as a substitute. However the crew later mentioned the beginning quarterback can be a game-time choice, and Siemian in the end began.
It was simply extra chaos on the place for the Bears, who're with out first-stringer Justin Fields after he suffered a separated left shoulder with a partially torn ligament final week. He’s inactive for the Jets recreation.
Siemian signed with the Jets in 2019, making one begin after three years with the Broncos. He spent 2020 with the Titans however didn’t play earlier than making six appearances (4 begins) final season for the Saints. The 30-year-old misplaced all 4 of these begins.
Peterman, 28, has made 4 profession NFL begins. A former favourite of Jon Gruden’s with the Raiders, Peterman appeared in only one recreation final season with out making an attempt a cross, and he tried 5 passes in a single recreation in 2020. A 2017 fifth-round choose by the Payments, Peterman made two begins for Buffalo throughout his rookie season and two extra begins in 2018. He’s 71-for-135 with 573 yards, three touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in his profession.
Fields, 23, had 1,642 yards passing with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season whereas being sacked 40 occasions. He additionally has 834 yards dashing with seven scores on the bottom.
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