Sunday afternoon saw the first time the Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields played his childhood NFL team, the Atlanta Falcons. And as the leader of the NFL’s current hottest offense, there was little doubt Fields wanted to come out and light the Falcons up in a dynamite performance.
For the most part, with 17 points in the first 30 minutes (on the back of two created touchdowns by Fields), the quarterback accomplished that goal. But late in the first half, while Fields was trying to give his receiver a chance at making the play, he had a rather unfortunate mishap.
He threw a dart … right into the back of the helmet of Bears offensive lineman Michael Schofield. Like, a perfect pass, too!
Justin Fields drilling Schofield in the back of the head is even better than the Rodgers' helmet pick pic.twitter.com/DE21UWSUxf
— Salvatore (@Fear_Jaire) November 20, 2022
Oh man, that’s hilarious. Here’s another angle of Fields’ pass folly:
Justin Fields Helmet Accuracy: 99 pic.twitter.com/oIKf0bRPwm
— FansView (@FansView_App) November 20, 2022
The helmet throw shouldn’t overshadow what was largely a solid performance for Fields and the Bears’ offense to start with — especially on a throw to Cole Kmet — but that is still one heck of a unique way to showcase your passing accuracy.
NFL fans thought Fields throwing a pass right into the helmet of an OL's head was hilarious
Justin Fields just threw a pass straight off the back of his lineman's helmet lmao
— Doug Stevens (@doug321) November 20, 2022
Justin Fields is somehow going to set NFL records for most QB rushing yards and also most linemen hit in the helmet by his passes.
— Matt Carroll (@MKEMatt13) November 20, 2022
Justin Fields just doinked a ball off his lineman's helmet and runs a power sweep every 3rd play.
Still a better pocket passer than Mac Jones or Zach Wilson (who tries to throw a pick as I type).
— Mike Tanier (@MikeTanier) November 20, 2022
Justin Fields apparently doesn't think highly of Michael Schofield.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) November 20, 2022
“Nobody’s safe out there” -The commentator of the bears game after Justin Fields hits a second player in the helmet with his throw.😂
— Linda Morais (@lindagmorais) November 20, 2022
Justin Fields when he sees a helmet while he’s throwing the football near the line of scrimmage pic.twitter.com/JPYm3tutOF
— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) November 20, 2022
Justin Fields has to lead the league in passes that hit dudes in the helmet.
— Marques Eversoll (@MarquesEversoll) November 20, 2022
Justin Fields hunting helmets today 😂
— Cody (@coJack402) November 20, 2022
