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After a scramble, Justin Fields gets up slowly.
After a hard hit on a third-down run, Justin Fields leaves the game. (0:30)
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Nagy denied a report that he would be fired after the game against the Lions, saying he had not spoken to the team's leadership about his job status.
Nagy told reporters that a report on Patch.com that quoted a "top source" was not accurate.
Nagy said he has not spoken to McCaskey, the team president or the general manager. Nagy said that the group has regular meetings but didn't have one this week because of game preparations.
The Bears have lost five games in a row and are reverting to Andy Dalton because of a rib injury suffered by rookies. Nagy said that Fields would return to the starting role once he was healthy.
It would be very unusual for an team to let a coach know he was going to be fired but still allow him to coach the next game. One of the questions that he declined to answer Tuesday was whether Nagy will be fired later this season or after its completion.
When asked if he had received assurances that he would keep his job, Nagy said: "My focus is on these players and Detroit, and that's it." My job as a leader and head coach is to do that. The players have been great. They've been great. You have a quick turn around after a loss like Sunday's to the Ravens. The only thing we can do is focus on the present. Thursday is going to be here quickly.
McCaskey,Phillips and Pace were not available to address the report immediately. Nagy was asked if he would have preferred to hear a public denial from one of them. Again, it's focused on Detroit. That's what it is.
Nagy led the Bears to a 12-4 record and a playoff appearance in his first season. The Bears finished 8-8 in both years.
