Justin Fields’ fireworks and the quest for 3,000 rushing yards: 10 Chicago Bears things to watch in the final month of the season

Justin Fields is on the quest for 3,000 rushing yards.

The Chicago Bears are in last place in the NFC North with a 3-10 record. Justin Fields has been playing well since mid-October. The Bears play the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on Sunday. The team has had 12 seasons with at least 10 losses and only four playoff victories since Mike Ditka was fired. It's 55 days since the last victory. They are a double-digit underdog. Their roster needs filling next spring. There are many holes to be filled.

The Chicago Bears have four games left in the season. The players clean out their lockers on January 9. Justin Fields is trying to reach 3,000 rushing yards.

Justin Fields has been a revelation for the Chicago Bears this season. He has played well in 13 games and is on the verge of 3,000 rushing yards. The team-best 905 rushing yard are his best total. In his last six starts, he completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,027 yards and nine touchdowns with a 95.9 passer rating.

Justin Fields threw for 254 yards against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. It was just the second time this season he has topped 200 yards. The Bears have the league's least potent passing offense, averaging just 140.6 yards per game. Fields' interception rate (4.0%) remains the worst among the NFL's 34 qualifying quarterbacks. His passer rating (85.4) ranks 26th.

Both the Eagles and Bills are going to visit Soldier Field in the next two weeks. Both quarterbacks, Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen, came into the league with high expectations. They have made big improvements since they broke into it and have led their teams into playoffs. Hurting has A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith to throw to, while Allen has Stefon Diggs.

The Chicago Bears are in a bad position in the NFL draft. They would be the No. 3 pick if the draft were held today. The Houston Texans are the only team that could climb to the top of the board. Other teams with a worse record are Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts.

Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter is a monster. TCU's Quentin Johnston could be the first receiver drafted in April. Clemson's Bryan Bresee is another defensive line prospect. There are many more intriguing draft prospects to watch across the 43-game bowl schedule. The season starts Friday morning with the Bahamas Bowl and runs through the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2.   The Chicago Bears are picking their first pick in the draft on April 25th.

Chase Claypool joined the Chicago Bears in November. Poles traded his second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers to bring Claypton to Halas Hall. The deal is expensive, but the return on investment is worth it. Clayplon has 12 catches and 111 yards in four games since joining the Bears.

The Pro Bowl is being played on a trial basis on February 5 in Las Vegas. The NFL Network will broadcast a special at 7 p.m. on Saturday. 88 players will be selected to the NFC and AFC rosters.

Justin Fields is not among the top 10 quarterback vote getters from fans. The Seattle Seahawks' Geno Smith is a good bet to be invited to the Pro Bowl. There is an opening for Fields, Tom Brady, Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers.

The Chicago Bears are on pace to set a franchise record for rushing yards. Only four teams in the Super Bowl era have topped 3,000 rushingyards in a season. Justin Fields has rushed for at least 70 yards in six of his last seven starts. David Montgomery has also been steady. Khalil Herbert could be back from injured reserve before the season ends.

The Chicago Bears are in the final month of the season. Poles' first draft class as GM could be a franchise-changing one.

Jaquan Brisker, Kyler Gordon and Velus Jones are expected to return from concussions. Braxton Jones' performance review will be at the end of the season.

Dominique Robinson, Elijah Hicks, Trent Gill and Jack Sanborn are the players to watch in the final month of the season. Justin Fields is trying to reach 3,000 rushing yards.

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears have a lot of work to do to improve their finishing. Fields has made six fourth-quarter interceptions in his last four starts. The team needs to win more games to build a library of winning experiences. It's good for the team to gain experience in pressure-packed situations.