Second-year quarterback Justin Fields had a stellar performance for the Chicago Bears in sloppy wet Soldier Field playing conditions, leading his Bears to a 19-10 comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon and making some highlight plays in the process.
And after taking a final knee to clinch the victory, Fields’ celebration was just as epic as his performance.
The Bears lined up in victory formation to close out the win over the Niners, but they clearly had a celebration plan in mind for when the clock hit zero. As soon as Fields’ knee hit the turf on the team’s last play of the game, several players sprinted to the end zone and dove across the turf as if it was a slip ‘n slide, with water splashing everywhere.
The video and the photos of the event went viral, and the NFL world had plenty to say about the absolutely epic celebration.
Justin Fields and the @ChicagoBears: 1-0 ✅@justnfields pic.twitter.com/aQ04iiObwQ
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2022
Great photo of Bears’ QB Justin Fields and his teammates splashing and celebrating their opening-day win over the 49ers from @briancassella of the Chicago Tribune. pic.twitter.com/735RiLTZLz
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2022
Following a 19-10 win during a DOWNPOUR, Justin Fields hits the deck for an epic slide after the W.
This is so awesome. pic.twitter.com/d1wxT4jlm6
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 11, 2022
Happy for Justin Fields honestly. And this is great. pic.twitter.com/yji3T8cA5x
— Mekka Don (@MekkaDonMusic) September 11, 2022
Justin Fields leads the #Bears to a wet and wild win at Soldier Field. Photos: https://t.co/FknhexR4yC pic.twitter.com/U10tZuYcAZ
— Brian Cassella (@briancassella) September 11, 2022
Quarterback Justin Fields and teammates splash into the end zone as they celebrate their 19-10 victory over the Niners in heavy rain at Soldier Field. #Bears photos: https://t.co/FknhexR4yC pic.twitter.com/3kknY3lQDx
— Brian Cassella (@briancassella) September 11, 2022
The celebration wasn’t the only thing to go viral from Fields’ win on Sunday. He made several plays with both his arm and legs that belong on a highlight reel.
This Justin Fields juke 👀
📺: #SFvsCHI on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/8gCtJMnwZ7 pic.twitter.com/SaNtrJ0igd— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2022
Justin Fields is playing backyard football out here ‼️ @justnfields
📺: #SFvsCHI on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/8gCtJMnwZ7 pic.twitter.com/2ZtvdvwKaz— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2022
Fields led his team back from a 10-0 deficit late in the third quarter while playing in lackluster conditions. And to make the win even sweeter, the breakout performance came against the Niners, who selected Trey Lance over Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft despite many expecting them to select the former Ohio State star.
It looks like Fields got his revenge, after all.
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