Jawbreaker
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First of all, let me say that of course I am pulling for Trubs…. and yes, the win last night was outstanding! This post is not to rain on the parade but to take an objective look at what we are doing well versus what can hurt us as we move forward. What is our goal after-all?? The goal is to make the playoffs, advance in the playoffs and then win a Super Bowl. Period. The whole enchilada. So in looking at this team with respect to winning it all, you have to look at strengths.... and yes, weaknesses.
The bottom line is the team will take us as far as this defense takes us.... which means, we cannot turn the ball over with regularity because what does that do? Turning the ball over puts a defense in a situation to lose... giving the D short fields to defend... tiring out the D... etc., etc.
We have seen that movie playout too much to not know how it ends.
Here are the NUMBERS for Trubs: He has 21 TD's versus 12 interceptions. That means that for every 2 touchdown passes he throws, he throws 1 interception. 2 for 1. That is an unmitigated recipe for disaster. Trubs must get that corrected and he must do so in a hurry!!
Moreover, Trubs' inability to consistently throw the deep ball is a major problem that teams can exploit come playoff time.
Here are his NUMBERS: On passes traveling 16 or more yards in the air this season, Trubisky ranks 26th in passer rating (68.4) and 27th in Total QBR (56.6), with more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (six). His deep passing numbers are abysmal. Come playoff time teams with ratchet up the pressure, cheat up and dare him to beat them deep. He has to hit that deep ball.... he has to make them pay for cheating up and he also has to hit the deep ball to keep the opposing D honest.
Fan boys commence with the hate and name calling.....
Reasonable, objective, non-mouth breathing fans.... what say you? Do you see this as a potential problem as we move forward? Or I am worried too much? Have the days of the Rex Grossman and Jay Cutler and how they killed us with the turnover jaded me too much?
As Bear fans.... WE ARE ALL PULLING FOR TRUBS..... but he simply has to get these problems corrected if we are going have a meaningful post-season.
The bottom line is the team will take us as far as this defense takes us.... which means, we cannot turn the ball over with regularity because what does that do? Turning the ball over puts a defense in a situation to lose... giving the D short fields to defend... tiring out the D... etc., etc.
We have seen that movie playout too much to not know how it ends.
Here are the NUMBERS for Trubs: He has 21 TD's versus 12 interceptions. That means that for every 2 touchdown passes he throws, he throws 1 interception. 2 for 1. That is an unmitigated recipe for disaster. Trubs must get that corrected and he must do so in a hurry!!
Moreover, Trubs' inability to consistently throw the deep ball is a major problem that teams can exploit come playoff time.
Here are his NUMBERS: On passes traveling 16 or more yards in the air this season, Trubisky ranks 26th in passer rating (68.4) and 27th in Total QBR (56.6), with more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (six). His deep passing numbers are abysmal. Come playoff time teams with ratchet up the pressure, cheat up and dare him to beat them deep. He has to hit that deep ball.... he has to make them pay for cheating up and he also has to hit the deep ball to keep the opposing D honest.
Fan boys commence with the hate and name calling.....
Reasonable, objective, non-mouth breathing fans.... what say you? Do you see this as a potential problem as we move forward? Or I am worried too much? Have the days of the Rex Grossman and Jay Cutler and how they killed us with the turnover jaded me too much?
As Bear fans.... WE ARE ALL PULLING FOR TRUBS..... but he simply has to get these problems corrected if we are going have a meaningful post-season.
