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Bears rookie Justin Fields completes first NFL pass, then Andy Dalton tosses INT in end zone

Bears fans were treated to their first look at rookie quarterback Justin Fields much sooner than even they expected — the first offensive series of Sunday’s game against the Rams.

Following a 41-yard run by running back David Montgomery that set the Bears up on the Rams’ 12-yard line, Fields entered the game on second-and-10, where he completed a 9-yard pass to wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.

While it looked like the Bears were primed for a touchdown on third-and-6 (after a Cole Kmet false start penalty), starting quarterback Andy Dalton tossed an ill-advised interception in the end zone to halt what was an impressive series.

You can’t make this stuff up.

As you can imagine, the cries for Fields have grown even louder following Dalton’s egregious mistake. It didn’t help that three plays later Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a 67-yard touchdown to wide receiver Van Jefferson to give Los Angeles a quick 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

The Rams lead the Bears 10-0 in the first quarter.

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