Mitchell Trubisky is an enigma. Coming into the season, the Chicago Bears quarterback has a fan-favorite bet to win the MVP award. After three weeks, Trubisky is no closer to sniffing the award than the next guy. Through his first three games, the former University of North Carolina Tarheel has had lots of spectacular lows and one or two highs. In Week 4, he'll face the Minnesota Vikings and their vaunted defense. Expectations are low, but there is a distinct possibility that Trubisky doesn't meet them.
In the 2019 season, the Bears haven't exactly faced a star-studded schedule. Their opening night showdown with the Green Bay Packers was one of the ugliest games in recent memory, in no small part due to Trubisky. He looked erratic and inaccurate all night long and put the finishing touch on with a game-sealing interception thrown into double coverage. He didn't show in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, as he was once again unable to lead the Bears to a decent offensive performance.
Both the Denver and the Green Bay defense are comparable to Minnesota's. This doesn't bode well for the Bears. The Vikings are more than capable in coverage and are known for showing opposing quarterbacks multiple confusing defenses. Trubisky is seemingly incapable of reading defenses, which is a recipe for disaster. Expect a lot of Trubisky staring down receivers, contested throws, and a couple of interceptions.
To make matters worse, Minnesota fields a deadly pass rush. Ends Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen are both great players, and they've been showing it in the box score. Hunter has three sacks while Griffin has two. Chicago's offensive line hasn't been terrible, but they have struggled at the right tackle position. That's typically where Hunter lines up. Trubisky will be terrorized in the pocket all day long, as the extra attention that has to be paid to Hunter negatively impacts the entire Bears offense. Trubisky is mediocre under pressure, as he completes 30% of his throws when under siege, according to the NFL's Player Profile. When Chicago is unable to protect Trubisky, the Bears offense will undoubtedly go up in flames. This will lead to a lot of scrambling and throwing on the run. Whenever the offense devolves to this, Trubisky struggles to lead efficient drives.
The Vikings won't make the day easy for the third-year quarterback. Trubisky can't struggle much more than he did against Green Bay, but a repeat performance wouldn't be a surprise. The Vikings will lean on their defense and take a division win.
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