Chicago Bears: Mitchell Trubisky will be tested against Vikings

On Sunday afternoon, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky may be tested more than he has been over this season.

So far this season, Chicago Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky, 25, has played almost identical through the first three weeks this year as he did last year. The Bears had a record of 2-1 after the first three weeks of 2018, while also facing a lot of struggles on offense during that time. Mitch Trubisky had 2 passing touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown, 3 interceptions, and 3 fumbles.

In 2019, the Bears are in the same position, at 2-1 with only one standout offensive game, where Mitch Trubisky tossed up 3 touchdown passes to lead the Bears in their 31-15 win against the Redskins last Monday night. That leaves Mitch Trubisky with just 3 passing touchdowns and 2 interceptions after 3 games.

This week the Bears are facing the Vikings at home, a Vikings team that has struggled almost identically at the QB position. Statically, Mitch Trubisky has played better than Kirk Cousins, but it is very close. The only thing helping Trubisky is his lack of turnovers. Both of Trubisky’s interceptions were in the red zone, on plays that didn’t need to happen, on drives that were most-likely ending Bears’ touchdowns.

Kirk Cousins, 31, on the other hand has 3 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions, but has fumbled the ball 4 times. It has been a rough start to Cousins 2019 season, just like Mitch Trubisky.

 Where Mitch will be tested:

The Vikings’ defense shutdown Aaron Rodgers in the second half of their Week 2 meeting against Green Bay. During the whole game, they held him to just 2 passing touchdowns and only 209 passing yards. The issue is, if they can do that to Aaron Rodgers, what will they do to Mitch Trubisky?

If the Bears keep playing their bland-style of offense, Minnesota will run right through them on defense. If they switch it up and start being creative like they did last year, Trubisky can fully turn his play around and get the doubters off his back, while leading his football team.

Where Mitch has the edge:

The Bears’ defense slowed down Aaron Rodgers Week 1, keeping Rodgers to 1 passing touchdown and 203 passing yards.

Why does that against Green Bay game matter you ask? It is the game both teams are going to look at since that’s the only team they’ve both played against.

Kirk Cousins has struggled early this year and with the Bears’ defense showing no sign of slowing down on their attack against QB’s this early in the season, they will win the defensive battle.

Mitch Trubisky’s play will be the x-factor of this game. The Bears have to come out fast and score early on, something they haven’t done on their first offensive possession since playing Minnesota in week 17 of last season.

If Mitch can run the offense just like he did against Washington, it will be a long day for the Vikings defense. If he doesn’t and it becomes a defensive battle, the Bears do have the better defense, which helps if the offense continues to stall.

Prediction:

It won’t be a crazy high-scoring game, unless either offense can really get going. Minnesota has the best running game so far this season so if Kirk Cousins gets going, the dual threat can hurt Chicago.

I am going with a 23-14 Bears win, with a field goal coming late to make it a two possession win.