Five major takeaways from the Chicago Bears loss to the Browns
Tough to evaluate Trubisky’s performance
The offensive play calls, in the first quarter, by the Chicago Bears were mind-boggling. Mitchell Trubisky was supposed to be starting this game to get more experience. This would allow him to get a feel for starting a game, rather than coming in towards halftime.
The Chicago Bears received the ball first, and rushed the ball on three straight attempts, including on a 3rd and 17. If you include the first drive, Chicago ran the ball on nine consecutive plays. Trubisky did not throw a pass until the second quarter!
If head coach John Fox did not want to risk Trubisky getting hurt, then why have him play in the first place? What made Fox want to suddenly make Trubisky throw is a mystery. Was it the boos raining onto the field from the crowd? Or was it by design? It is hard to know what exactly the game plan was by Fox and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains.
That's 6 straight handoffs if you're keeping score at home. Tough to sell the get him experience thing when you don't throw it.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) September 1, 2017
After the game, Fox was asked about the conservative play calling in the first quarter, in which he said:
"“Well, you know I think when you’re getting ready for the season opener, I think it’s not like you game plan every game. I think the closest simulation to that was at Tennessee, so it is not really so much him, it is just all of what we do. Most teams in the league hold back, before the regular season starts.”"