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CHUCK PAGANO vs MATT LAFLEUR
MITCHELL TRUBISKY vs AARON RODGERS
While they never truly face each other on the field, if Trubisky is going to QB the Bears for longer than that rookie contract, he has to start by keeping up with Rodgers. In their last meeting in Chicago, Trubisky walked away with better stats, a victory and a division title. Can Rodgers reassert his dominance in the NFC North or is there a "changing of the guard" on the horizon? I really don't think I can sell it any better than those three lines.KHALIL MACK vs ****ING EVERYBODY
These two teams met in their respective season openers last year. Mack, barely with his new team a week, almost murders Aaron Rodgers on Rodgers' home field. Now a fully healthy and fully seasoned Mack is meeting Rodgers again, but this time it is in Mack's town and he is very displeased about the opening loss that ultimately cost his team a playoff bye week. I really don't think I can sell it any better than those three lines.SEASON OPENER BONUS STAT: Despite all the changes in the modern NFL to favor offenses...the highest scoring match-up between these two teams happened in 1955. The Bears created a 45-3 lead at the half, but the Pack put up 28 points in the fourth quarter trying to make a game out it. Bears still pull out a win with a final score 52-31, but the combined 83 points is a record that still stands.
100 SEASONS BONUS STAT: In 1941 the Bears and Packers each finished 10-1, splitting the two games with each other and winning every other game, to finish tied in first of the NFL Western Division. To decide a winner of the division...the two teams played a one game playoff. The Bears would win that game 33-14 on their way to a NFL Championship win. That would be the only time the two teams would meet in the playoffs until 2010 and that is absolutely all I have to say about that.
| BEARS | OPPONENTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total First Downs | 331 | 278 |
| 1st Downs (Rush-Pass-By Penalty) | 108 - 177 - 46 | 67 - 186 - 25 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 82/200 | 75/219 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 9/15 | 16/28 |
| Total Offensive Yds | 5502 | 4795 |
| Offense (Plays-Avg Yds) | 1013 - 5.4 | 1004 - 4.8 |
| Total Rushing Yds | 1938 | 1280 |
| Rushing (Plays-Avg Yards) | 468 - 4.1 | 339 - 3.8 |
| Total Passing Yds | 3564 | 3515 |
| Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Avg) | 344 - 512 - 14 - 7.3 | 377 - 615 - 27 - 6.3 |
| Sacks | 50 | 33 |
| Field Goals | 23/30 | 25/26 |
| Touchdowns | 50 | 30 |
| (Rush-Pass-Ret-Def) | 16 - 28 - 0 - 6 | 5 - 22 - 1 - 2 |
| Time of Possession | 32:22 | 28:42 |
| Turnover Ratio | +12 |
PASSING
Dear Sweet Mitchell
Dear Sweet Mitchell
In the first year of Nagy's offense, Mitch threw for 3,223 yards with 24 TDs /12INTs, a 66.7% completion percentage and a 70.8 QBR. Whether or not he can take the next step in year two under Nagy will likely be the biggest determining factor on how deep the Bears can go this season.
RECEIVING
Allen Robinson
Allen Robinson
Allen Robinson enters the 2019 regular season with a full offseason under his belt including going to California to train with Mitchell Trubisky and fellow receivers. After a 2018 campaign in which he caught 55 passes for 754 yards and 4 touchdowns, Robinson is poised to have a big year and be a true No. 1 receiver. Working with Trubisky in the offseason should help that chemistry between the two.
RUSHING
Who Will It Be After Week 1
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Who Will It Be After Week 1
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Howard is gone, so we're gonna leave this blank for Week 1. In 2018 Howard lead the team with 935 rushing yards on over 200 rushing attempts last season. It will be interesting to watch how the load is distributed between Montgomery, Davis and Cohen this season.
TACKLES
Roquan Smith
Roquan Smith took over as the full time starter in Week 2 vs. Seattle and had a monster rookie season finishing with 121 combined tackles, 5 sacks and an interception. He recorded a sack on Packers' QB DeShone Kizer on his very first snap and would come just one tackle short of setting the Bears franchise record for tackles by a rookie in a season. Smith looks like a star at the inside linebacker position and hopes to avoid a sophomore slump.
INTERCEPTIONS
Kyle Fuller
Kyle Fuller
Kyle Fuller broke out in a major way in 2018 becoming one of the best defensive backs in football. After missing all of 2016 and struggling in 2017, Fuller's future with the Bears was in jeopardy. But after the Bears matched Green Bay's offer sheet, Fuller turned in a 2018 season in which he had 55 total tackles, 21 passes defended and 7 interceptions earning him a trip to the Pro Bowl and a spot on the NFL's All-Pro team.
SACKS
Khalil Mack
Khalil Mack
It's still hard to believe that the Chicago Bears actually acquired edge rusher Khalil Mack as we approached the anniversary weekend of the big trade. Mack made his impact felt right away in Week 1 of the 2018 season, recording a sack, a forced fumble and returning an interception for a touchdown. He finished 2018 with 12.5 sacks,, 6 forced fumbles and an INT.
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