3 things that stood out to Eberflus in Week 17 win

(3) Eberflus marveled at quarterback Justin Fields‘ playmaking skills.

The third-year pro displayed his dual-threat ability, passing for 268 yards and one touchdown and rushing for 45 yards and one TD.

One play that stood out to Eberflus came in the third quarter when Fields remarkably eluded three pass rushers and scrambled for 13 yards on third-and-8.

“How he got out of that, I’m not sure,” Eberflus said. “Like DJ said, Houdini. That was pretty cool. He continues to throw the ball down the field with accuracy, which is really cool. He’s done that his whole career, we’re just taking more shots now.”

Fields’ best throw of the game may have been on a pass deep down the middle to rookie Tyler Scott, who dove for the ball in the end zone but was unable to secure it with a defender draped on his back.

“It’s too bad that Scott couldn’t come down with that one catch,” Eberflus said. “I think it was a really good play, and I thought he had it. He thought he tracked it well and I think as contact was made, I just think that it knocked his other arm off of there from the safety there, but really good throw on that one, too.”

In six starts since returning from a dislocated right thumb that forced him to miss four contests, Fields has passed for 1,213 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions—two of which came on Hail Mary throws at the end of both halves in a Dec. 17 loss to the Browns.

“We love where his progress is,” Eberflus said. “He’s been more consistent. We like what he’s done the last six games in terms of the turnovers, the sacks, touchdowns, taking care of the football, throwing the ball down the field.”