The Mitch Trubisky era was looking shaky for the first few quarters as the #2 overall pick struggled to get the offense going. Experts have tried to temper expectations. He’s inexperienced and playing without any viable wide receivers. To top it off he’s had to start his career against two of the better defenses in the NFL. That’s asking a lot of the guy.
The stat sheet certainly reflected it Trubisky completed 8-of-16 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Several of those incompletions were throwaways due to receivers not being open or him being under duress. It was an inhospitable environment for any quaterback, much less one with only a single NFL start under his belt.
In fact the Ravens had developed somewhat of a reputation in recent years in regards to rookie quarterbacks. An aura of invincibility that the Bears, of all teams, just shattered in a physical, back-and-forth game. (continue to next page)
