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Bears’ Luke Getsy: QB Justin Fields did right thing on third-down shot

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Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is in his second season.

Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy defended quarterback Justin Fields’ decision to throw deep to receiver Tyler Scott on third-and-9 with about three minutes left and a five-point lead Sunday.

The pass fell incomplete when Scott, a rookie, appeared to slow down while tracking the deep pass through the air. The Bears eventually lost by five to the Lions.

“[Fields] made a good throw,” Getsy said Friday at Halas Hall. “His feet need to be cleaned up a little bit on that one.