NFL Fans Crushed Cris Collinsworth Over His Take on Bears QBs Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent

Many viewers definitely did not agree with this suggestion.
NFL Fans Crushed Cris Collinsworth Over His Take on Bears QBs Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent
NFL Fans Crushed Cris Collinsworth Over His Take on Bears QBs Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent /

The Chicago Bears were blown out by the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, losing 30-13 in a game that never felt that close. They are now 2-6 on the season and are still without starting quarterback Justin Fields, who remains out with a thumb injury that he suffered in Week 6. 

Undrafted rookie QB Tyson Bagent got his second career start, and while at times he looked O.K., he threw zero TD passes and suffered two interceptions in the loss. 

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent passes the ball against Los Angeles Chargers during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent passes the ball under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defenders on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium.  / Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports

Although it wasn’t the best performance, NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth apparently saw some things he liked and had this to say about Fields and Bagent late in the game:

NFL fans were not impressed with that suggestion: 


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