The Miami Dolphins are looking to take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon at Soldier, as Mike McDaniel’s team is looking to win their third game in a row and sixth of the year.
Miami is coming off their first win over an NFC North opponent this season, beating the Detroit Lions 31-27. The Dolphins were able to flip a switch defensively at half after allowing 27 points in the first two quarters, shutting the Lions out for the remainder of the game.
Before the Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears, we caught up with managing editor Alyssa Barbieri of Bears Wire to get some inside information on the Dolphins’ opponent.
Here are six questions with Bears Wire:
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Barbieri: The last two weeks have really felt like a turning point for Fields. I’m not going to lie, it was ugly earlier this season when it looked like he had regressed beyond his rookie season. Not that he’s been in the best circumstances with a struggling offensive line, poor weapons and a first-time play caller. But he was also making some of the same mistakes we’d seen from him in the past. Although, things really clicked in Week 7’s win over the Patriots, when Luke Getsy utilized Fields’ mobility, which also helped make up for the deficiencies on the offensive line. Fields is playing with confidence, he’s using his legs as a weapon and he’s getting more comfortable in the passing game, which remains a work in progress. Now that he has a shiny new weapon in Chase Claypool, it’ll be exciting to see how Fields develops in the passing game over the final nine games.
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Barbieri: Safety Eddie Jackson is quite literally stepping into that leadership role. Both Quinn and Smith were defensive captains, and Jackson (along with defensive tackle Justin Jones) were named permanent captains in their place. This is a very young defense (entire roster, really), and Jackson has been setting a good example since the start of the season. He’s had a nice bounce back year, where he’s tied for the most interceptions this season (4). Cornerback Jaylon Johnson also spoke about stepping into more a leadership role now that those guys are gone.
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Barbieri: Claypool is exactly what the doctor ordered for this struggling passing game. He’s a big-bodied receiver capable of stretching the field and making…
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