That gives him — finally — an edge over Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who led those outside of Lambeau Field to believe he was, too, even as his team knew otherwise.
But because Fields did, the Bears probably won’t be in a situation as dire as the Packers are this week.
By virtue of being unvaccinated and having a positive test, Rodgers ensured he would miss Sunday’s game against the Chiefs and force Jordan Love, who has thrown seven career passes, to start.
It was terribly on-brand — the smartest guy talking in technicalities — and could open the Packers up to league fines, given that Rodgers appeared to follow sideline and press conference protocols that only befit a vaccinated player.
The NFL considers so many vaccinated employees to be incomparable to any other facet of society.
The Bears are emerging from their own coronavirus breakout, one that caused starting running back Damien Williams, who is unvaccinated, and standout outside linebacker Robert Quinn to miss one game apiece.
The coronavirus just kept the Bears’ own head coach, Matt Nagy, from pacing the sideline against the 49ers.
None of those players — or even the head coach — are as important as the Bears having their starting quarterback active on Sundays.