If the Bears were to lose their final two games and the Texans win one of their final two, the Bears would secure the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

So, the question becomes natural: Should the Bears rest Justin Fields and ‘play’ for the No. 1 pick, or start him and continue to develop his game?

Bears Essentials analysts Tom Thayer and Dan Hampton discuss which is the better option moving forward.

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