Chicago Bears fans could almost count every Mitch Trubisky throw he completed in Baltimore on one hand. That may not sound good but the reality says otherwise. The rookie was asked to do two things on Sunday. Make a couple completions when needed and protect the football. This he did with remarkable self-control the entire game.
Baltimore is not an easy place for any quarterback to play. Let alone a rookie. Ravens coach John Harbaugh was a perfect 12-0 against rookies in that building prior to that game. The Bears didn’t drop back to pass much and it’s probably a good thing. Trubisky was sacked four times and under duress on a number of his other throws.
What stood out about him were his poise and ability to not lose his edge when called upon to make a play. He threw the ball away six times on the day rather than force it into tight coverage. Hence why he had only 50% completions and 113 yards. However when the time came for him to deliver a big play, he delivered. Seems the NFL took notice. (continue to next page)
