Oh, the Chicago Bears. A team that fields an elite defense, but a hard-to-watch offense. The main cog of that very offense is quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who has been a total disappointment on the football field to this point. He hasn't surpassed 275 yards through the air in 2019 and has not met expectations. Luckily for Trubisky, the University of North Carolina product has a great opportunity to turn things around. The Bears face the Philadelphia Eagles in week 9, a terrific team to play for any struggling signal-caller.

The Eagles have struggled mightily against the pass to this point. Philly allowed 380 yards and three touchdowns to Case Keenum and the Redskins, and have allowed over 300 yards to quarterbacks in half of their games. This stat may seem like a stretch, but a deeper dive will reveal its importance. Two of the games where the Eagles held their opponents under 300 yards were against the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills. Both teams are known for their lack of offensive firepower, which isn't a problem for the Bears.

Chicago fields an almost criminally underrated set of skill players. Wide receiver Allen Robinson is a consistent target who has his way with lesser cornerbacks (all Eagles corners fit this description.) Fellow pass-catcher Taylor Gabriel is a deadly deep threat who can take the top off of the defense easily. Anthony Miller is a capable slot receiver. All of these weapons will create open throws for Trubisky, who is facing the easiest defense he has all year. Trubisky's playmakers often bail him out of trouble, but this time, he will put his guys in a position to succeed.

The Eagles won Super Bowl LII in part due to an elite pass rush. That rush has seemingly disappeared, as no player on the team has more than 3.5 sacks. While this isn't the perfect stat for analyzing pressure, it's a pretty good one. Trubisky has struggled massively against pressure in 2019, completing only 26% of passes when pressured. If his offensive line can hold up against a mediocre Philly pass rush, Trubisky is set to succeed.

To make matters even better for the young Bears quarterback, his running game has finally awoken. Rookie running back David Montgomery broke the 100 yard mark for the first time in week 8, after coach Matt Nagy spoke out about leaning on the run. The Eagles are pretty good against the run, ranking eighth in the NFL in terms of yardage. Chicago will struggle to run the ball, but a consistent effort will go a long way. Making the Eagles respect the run will help keep pass-rushers off of Trubisky, making his life easier.