1. Mitch Trubisky deserves lots of credit for helping the #Bears rebound over the past few weeks. They're clearly a better team with him under center.
One must stress caution though.
Context is king and the reality is a soft schedule of subpar defenses (30th, 31st, 22nd) helps.
One must stress caution though.
Context is king and the reality is a soft schedule of subpar defenses (30th, 31st, 22nd) helps.
2. The best way to describe this situation is Mitch Trubisky has returned close to his 2018 form.
He's playing efficient, confident football thanks in large part to the offense not going through him.
Back then it was Jordan Howard. This time it's David Montgomery. #Bears
He's playing efficient, confident football thanks in large part to the offense not going through him.
Back then it was Jordan Howard. This time it's David Montgomery. #Bears
3. David Montgomery has accounted for 571 total yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns in the past four games.
He's been borderline unstoppable, looking quicker and faster than ever along with his never-die-easy running style.
The #Bears have hitched their wagon to him.
He's been borderline unstoppable, looking quicker and faster than ever along with his never-die-easy running style.
The #Bears have hitched their wagon to him.
4. The most incredible transformation seen this year is the #Bears offensive line.
During the last 7 games before the bye, the offense failed to record 100 yards rushing in a game once.
Since going with their new alignment, they've gone for 121, 140, 169, and 199 in that order.
During the last 7 games before the bye, the offense failed to record 100 yards rushing in a game once.
Since going with their new alignment, they've gone for 121, 140, 169, and 199 in that order.
5. Center Sam Mustipher is by far the biggest catalyst to this reversal of fortune.
His intelligence and calm in the middle are evident on every snap. Nothing rattles the kid.
This in turn has liberated Cody Whitehair who has dominated at left guard for weeks now. #Bears
His intelligence and calm in the middle are evident on every snap. Nothing rattles the kid.
This in turn has liberated Cody Whitehair who has dominated at left guard for weeks now. #Bears
6. One thing that is becoming clear?
The #Bears have lost patience with Anthony Miller.
He's been targeted just three times the past two weeks and played 49 combined snaps.
Darnell Mooney has seized full control of that #2 wide receiver spot opposite Allen Robinson.
The #Bears have lost patience with Anthony Miller.
He's been targeted just three times the past two weeks and played 49 combined snaps.
Darnell Mooney has seized full control of that #2 wide receiver spot opposite Allen Robinson.
7. Will Akiem Hicks and Kyle Fuller be around in 2021?
It's a fair question to ask at this point.
Both haven't looked great for weeks now and both are getting older.
Their contracts are becoming too expensive for the return the #Bears are getting lately.
It's a fair question to ask at this point.
Both haven't looked great for weeks now and both are getting older.
Their contracts are becoming too expensive for the return the #Bears are getting lately.
8. Conversely, Bilal Nichols is emerging before our very eyes.
Whatever it was holding him back last year is a thing of the past.
The 24-year old has 3 sacks, 5 QB hits, and an INT in his past three games.
The future of the #Bears defensive line might be in good hands.
Whatever it was holding him back last year is a thing of the past.
The 24-year old has 3 sacks, 5 QB hits, and an INT in his past three games.
The future of the #Bears defensive line might be in good hands.
9. One player who wants to get away from 2020 as soon as possible? Eddie Jackson.
The safety has now gone 14-straight games without an INT.
Opposing QBs have a 116.7 passer rating when targeting him in coverage and he's also missed 12 tackles. Second-most on the team. #Bears
The safety has now gone 14-straight games without an INT.
Opposing QBs have a 116.7 passer rating when targeting him in coverage and he's also missed 12 tackles. Second-most on the team. #Bears
10. Between 2017 and 2019, Cairo Santos had a field goal accuracy rate of 68.8%.
After being signed as a last-minute emergency option by the #Bears, he's now 25-of-27 for an accuracy rate of 92.6%
What a career renaissance for the 29-year old.
After being signed as a last-minute emergency option by the #Bears, he's now 25-of-27 for an accuracy rate of 92.6%
What a career renaissance for the 29-year old.
11. Matt Nagy has flaws. There is no denying that.
Yet it's time to give him credit.
He surrendered play-calling duties to jump-start the offense. It worked.
The #Bears never stopped playing hard too. A testament to his leadership.
Will it save his job?
Two games to go.
Yet it's time to give him credit.
He surrendered play-calling duties to jump-start the offense. It worked.
The #Bears never stopped playing hard too. A testament to his leadership.
Will it save his job?
Two games to go.
12. Ryan Pace blew it with Trubisky in 2017. That's just a fact at this point.
However, his work since is starting to bear fruit.
Roquan? Daniels? Nichols? Montgomery? Kmet? Jaylon? Mooney?
All look like keepers.
Has he, dare we say, learned some lessons?
However, his work since is starting to bear fruit.
Roquan? Daniels? Nichols? Montgomery? Kmet? Jaylon? Mooney?
All look like keepers.
Has he, dare we say, learned some lessons?
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