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I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty impressed with this info and it doesn’t even factor in the Bengals game where he was 8 for 9 on 3rd and 4th down with a 104.6 rating. (Before game he was 7th best in the NFL with 95.8 on 3rd down according to ChiTrib.)
And I think him being the only QB who hasn’t thrown an INT on third down this year is a nice change of pace. (I’m looking at you Cutty)
http://www.thetenyardline.com/2017/12/08/mitch-trubisky-is-a-top-five-quarterback-on-third-down/
In Mark Chichester’s observations at Pro Football Focus, he notes Trubisky’s 9.6 yards per attempt on third down is the second highest average among the league’s 32 starters. Further, Trubisky’s 103.7 rating in those moments checks in as the fourth best. And in a statistical nugget that might even get John Fox to crack a smile, Trubisky is the only starting quarterback to not have thrown an interception on third down. Woo. That’s fun.
And to be clear, Trubisky has had 65 third down attempts in his rookie season, so it’s not like we’re dealing with the smallest sample.
One thing that stands out, in particular, about Trubisky’s third down numbers is his performance in 3rd-and-long situations. When facing a third down of seven yards or longer, Trubisky is 27-for-37 for 344 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions, an average of 9.3 yards per attempt, and a 110.6 rating.
Trubisky’s passing on other downs and distances, however, has left something to be desired. So far, he’s completed just 51.7 percent of his first-down pass attempts, while second down seems to be where he’s been at his least productive, posting a 63.7 passer rating.
Trubisky and the Bears have discussed getting into more manageable situations in the weeks to come, and that would obviously be ideal. Putting Trubisky in better positions could open up a stagnant and predictable offense, while also keeping the chains moving.
But while it’s nice that Trubisky is finding areas to be productive, he still needs work in 1st-and-10 situations, like, you know, all the time. Trubisky has completed just 48.2 percent of passes and owns a 71.4 rating when facing 1st-and-10. Further, he’s been sacked on 6.9 percent of his drop-backs in that particular down-and-distance, which is not nice if you’re trying to get in a good position for second and third down.
For what it’s worth, the Cincinnati Bengals defense has five third-down interceptions and has limited opposing quarterbacks to an 85.6 passer rating on 127 third-down pass attempts this season. So something will have to give on Sunday.
But either way, odds are Trubisky will have another teachable moment to work from when Week 14 concludes.
And I think him being the only QB who hasn’t thrown an INT on third down this year is a nice change of pace. (I’m looking at you Cutty)
http://www.thetenyardline.com/2017/12/08/mitch-trubisky-is-a-top-five-quarterback-on-third-down/
In Mark Chichester’s observations at Pro Football Focus, he notes Trubisky’s 9.6 yards per attempt on third down is the second highest average among the league’s 32 starters. Further, Trubisky’s 103.7 rating in those moments checks in as the fourth best. And in a statistical nugget that might even get John Fox to crack a smile, Trubisky is the only starting quarterback to not have thrown an interception on third down. Woo. That’s fun.
And to be clear, Trubisky has had 65 third down attempts in his rookie season, so it’s not like we’re dealing with the smallest sample.
One thing that stands out, in particular, about Trubisky’s third down numbers is his performance in 3rd-and-long situations. When facing a third down of seven yards or longer, Trubisky is 27-for-37 for 344 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions, an average of 9.3 yards per attempt, and a 110.6 rating.
Trubisky’s passing on other downs and distances, however, has left something to be desired. So far, he’s completed just 51.7 percent of his first-down pass attempts, while second down seems to be where he’s been at his least productive, posting a 63.7 passer rating.
Trubisky and the Bears have discussed getting into more manageable situations in the weeks to come, and that would obviously be ideal. Putting Trubisky in better positions could open up a stagnant and predictable offense, while also keeping the chains moving.
But while it’s nice that Trubisky is finding areas to be productive, he still needs work in 1st-and-10 situations, like, you know, all the time. Trubisky has completed just 48.2 percent of passes and owns a 71.4 rating when facing 1st-and-10. Further, he’s been sacked on 6.9 percent of his drop-backs in that particular down-and-distance, which is not nice if you’re trying to get in a good position for second and third down.
For what it’s worth, the Cincinnati Bengals defense has five third-down interceptions and has limited opposing quarterbacks to an 85.6 passer rating on 127 third-down pass attempts this season. So something will have to give on Sunday.
But either way, odds are Trubisky will have another teachable moment to work from when Week 14 concludes.
