Following an incredible career at UGA and Ohio State University that saw him take the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship in his final season, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is ready to embark on his NFL career.

Fields is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks to enter the draft in recent memory, as he ran a 4.44 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine, stands in at 6'3″ and 227 pounds, and had a higher completion percentage over expected than every single QB in the PFF College era (2014-present) during his college career. That culminated in a 70.2% completion percentage during his final season with OSU.

Though he won't be the starting quarterback as he enters his rookie year, the consensus is that Fields will eventually assume the job in the hopes that he can lead the Bears, who made the playoffs in 2020 even with erratic QB play from Mitch Trubisky, to a deep playoff run come the winter.

With all the hype surrounding him, here are 4 bold predictions for what the 2021 season holds for Justin Fields.

4. Fields starts Week 4 against the Detroits Lions

The Bears open the season up with a difficult three game stretch – Rams, Bengals, Browns. The Bengals obviously aren't a huge challenge, but it makes sense that Matt Nagy and Co. wouldn't want to throw Fields into the fire against the league's reining No. 1 defense and a fearsome Cleveland defense that has two of the best pass rushers in the league (Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney).

But, a divisional square-off with the lowly Lions, followed by the middling Raiders should make for an excellent spot for Justin Fields to make his pro debut.

Why is there any reason to believe that Andy Dalton will have lost the starting job by this point? It's simple – the same reason. The Bears open their schedule with two ridiculously tough opponents out of their first three, which Dalton will likely lose, whether it be his fault or not. And, if he falls to the Bengals as well, then that'd most likely be the nail in the coffin.

It's surely not a guarantee that Fields will start Week 4, but there's a good chance it'll happen.

3. Fields beats the Packers

The Bears have lost their last four matchups with the Packers, and have gone 3-19 against them in their last 22 matchups (thanks a lot, Aaron Rodgers!). Clearly, no matter how good their team is, there's just something about the Packers and their rivalry that prevents them from gutting out those close victories.

One could argue that the common denominator between the yearly makeup between these rosters is that one has had Jay Cutler, Mitch Trubisky, and a rotating carousel of middling journeymen, while the other has arguably the most talented quarterback of our generation.

Justin Fields can change all of that, as he's as electric as they come. As a Packer fan it pains me to say this, but Fields will either head into Soldier Field in Week 6 and steal an upset in front of electrifying crowd, or leap in Lambeau in Week 14 to pull off his signature breakout game during primetime on an epic Sunday Night Football shootout.

2. Fields amasses 30 total TDs

Justin Herbert just set the gold standard for rookie year performances from a quarterback with his 31 passing touchdown, 5 rushing touchdown rookie campaign, showing in the process that QBs in this day and age are much more pro-ready coming into the league than they used to be. To further that point, three of the four quarterbacks in history to throw for 25+ touchdowns in their rookie seasons are still playing at an elite level: Herbert, Baker Mayfield (2018), and Russell Wilson (2012).

Even if Fields doesn't take over the starting gig until Week 4, he still would have 14 games to accumulate stats in a quest for Rookie of the Year honors, now that the NFL has expanded to a 17 game season. That's only one less than Herbert.

Fields certainly has the supporting cast around him to do it. Allen Robinson is a bonafide stud WR1 who has consistently performed with mediocre QB play, while breakout candidate Darnell Mooney, solid tight end Cole Kmet, and elite dual-threat running backs in David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen should be nice safety valves when things get tough for Fields. Not to mention the 4.44 speed.

Projection: 26 throwing touchdowns, 7 rushing touchdowns.

1. Fields leads the Bears to the Divisional Round

The Bears were already a playoff team with Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles combining to put up a pedestrian 26-16 TD/interception ratio. Though they faltered against the New Orleans Saints in the Wild-Card round, Fields should be able to lead them to a playoff win this year.

However, they won't be able to dethrone the Packers for the NFC North division crown, and they'll also fall short to Green Bay once again in the Divisional game, as Aaron Rodgers leads Green Bay on his last dance of vengeance in titletown.

Justin Fields will show the city of Chicago, however, that the Bears will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come once Rodgers has left. Bears fans, get excited.