Bears vs. Giants: Mitch Trubisky must get these players involved

In Week 2, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky needs to attack the New York Giants in key areas.

What a week it has been for the Chicago Bears and their fans. After an offseason unlike we’ve seen before, the Bears finally took the field in a real, live football game this past Sunday. Fans had been waiting for what felt like a decade to see this team in action.

Against the Detroit Lions, the Bears struggled early on offense. Defensively, they held the Lions in check for the first quarter and a half. But, in terms of their ability to score points, the team had a tough time doing just that.

After three atrocious quarters, the Bears’ offense came alive in the fourth quarter. Led by fourth-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky, the Bears scored three straight touchdowns to end up shocking Detroit and came away 1-0.

Despite the win, there are still many reasons to be weary of this team. Pass rusher Robert Quinn had missed the majority of practices leading up to kickoff and thus sat out with an ankle injury. The pass rush was nearly non-existent overall. Thankfully, Quinn looks like he could suit up this weekend.

Wide receiver Allen Robinson has had ongoing contract issues with the Bears, which really surfaced this week in a big way.

And then there’s the curious case of Trubisky, who somehow became a different quarterback with about nine minutes remaining in the game on Sunday. If the Bears could get an entire game which looked like that Trubisky, they would be just fine. He was getting the ball to his key playmakers in moments when it mattered most.

Speaking of which, the Bears take on a vulnerable New York Giants defense in Week 2. Trubisky has a chance to continue his feel-good story if he is able to start fast against New York. But, it’s going to take him choosing the right reads and targeting his best weapons. If he gets the following three players involved heavily on Sunday, he’ll continue to be the hot hand in Chicago’s quarterback room.