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Matt Nagy and the Bears are already in Thursday afternoon's game against the Detroit Lions, which means their job at Halas Hall on Monday was not to watch the movie from Sunday night's 25-20 win against the Vikings from Minnesota.
"The first thing to do is to make sure these guys are looked after, to see where they are physically and then mentally, they will be good," said Nagy. "But really, just send the message" Let's go ". Enjoyed last night. It was fun. It was a beautiful victory. Proud of the guys. Heck of a team we played against. Great coaches, great players. But just like that, we move on to the next one.
With that in mind, we are going to make the notes a little differently this week. Most of the time, it will be Mitch Trubisky's game failure, with faster shooting reactions against the rest of the team's units:
QUARTERBACKS: C-
The last line of statistics Mitch Trubisky tells and does not tell the story of his performance Sunday night. He completed 20 of 31 passes for 165 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and 10 runs for 43 yards.
We will begin with the negatives: the worst pitch and the decision made by Trubisky may not have resulted in one of his two interceptions. In the middle of the fourth quarter, while the Bears were up eight and facing a third and three in the middle of the field, Trubisky attempted to put a pass in the direction of Allen Robinson instead of trying to hit the defensive tackle Tom Johnson (who lowered him) and throw the ball, or even just grab a bag.
The Vikings half-corner, Xavier Rhodes, should have been intercepted. If he had not let it down, it would have been a foolproof choice and would give the Vikings a chance to tie the game with a two point conversion.
"There were some control zone concepts in the base and both (Robinson) and Mitch were a little behind what they thought of the cover," Nagy said.
Nagy, however, was not frustrated by both decisions and Trubisky's jets were intercepted by safety Anthony Harris.
The first occurred when Trubisky shot low on a piece the Bears had worked on and eventually shot the ball into an area where Taylor Gabriel was surrounded by three Vikings defenders. Tarik Cohen seemed to be open if Trubisky had been checked, but Nagy was not disappointed that his quarterback was not so short.
"He thought he might be able to do his part," Nagy said. "We did this pitch a few times in practice. (Harris) did a great game. When you look at the end, you see three guys fighting around the ball, but again, on the merit of safety, he made a nice catch. And then, the decline of 20 to 20 years is open, but I can not blame him for that. "
Trubisky's second interception was caused by Robinson's inability to clear his way, which led Trubisky to throw himself directly into Harris's hands. For Trubisky, to the right of the game, however, was Ben Braunecker, who was not surrounded by anyone.
"You never want to force the throws," said Nagy. "I do not think it was forced throws. I think they were a bit more aggressive, and I'm fine with that. We just have to learn from them and respect the games they have made. "
Trubisky, however, did some good things – his running ability shone again with a slippery nine-yard run to third and seven from the Bears' first possession, resulting in a shot that resulted in a placement. He also made excellent shots to convert the third tries to Gabriel and Robinson – thereby beating Robinson to seal the five-point win. He also converted both two-point attempts with good shots to Josh Bellamy and Adam Shaheen.
Trubisky himself did not seem very pleased with his performance after Sunday's game, but he also needs to put his game in context: it's a defense of the Vikings that has limited Drew Brees to 120 yards with a touchdown and interception a few weeks later. Jimmy Garoppolo (15/33, 261 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT) tormented Week 1. While Trubisky was playing games that kept the Vikings in the game, he also played games that helped the Bears finish. a five-point victory over an opponent of good division.
"It has never been worried," said Nagy. "Not at all – he kept on being very composed, the next game mentality, nothing changed, never too high, never too low."
At the rest of the ranks:
CURRENT DOSES: C +
Jordan Howard had his best half of the season in the first 30 minutes of play. He was powerful and confident for 46 yards in 10 races. His second period was considerably quieter, with just 17 yards in eight races, while Tarik Cohen lost a breakaway that allowed the Vikings to get a job. However, Cohen did some great plays – his 21-yard run in the second and 21st was exceptional, and he managed to prevent Harrison Smith from blowing up a screen.
LARGE RECEIVERS: B +
This may not have been the most productive game for this unit, but every active member of the broad Bears receiver corps has created at least one critical game. Six of Taylor Gabriel's nine keys were the first of four, including three in the third. Anthony Miller saved Trubisky from dropping the ball under the penalty area for an 18-yard touchdown. Allen Robinson made a third and a long critical conversion at the end of the fourth quarter. And Josh Bellamy made the first of two Bears two-goal conversion attempts. It was not entirely clean – Bellamy dropped a pass and Robinson got stuck in Trubisky's second interception – but that group lacked big stats that he had netted in the playoff series. the sink.
TIGHT FIN: C +
The return of Shaheen kicked off the Bears' run with a good stalemate, and he encouraged Rhodes to win Trubisky's two-pointer conversion. Otherwise, it was not a productive game for this unit, with Trey Burton and Braunecker only getting one pass.
OFFENSIVE LINE: B
Charles Leno delivered two excellent blocks to help revive Cohen's 21-kilometer run, and the Bears' offensive line kept Trubisky largely in defense against a defense that defeated Matthew Stafford 10 times last time. The blocking of the race early was also solid, although it decreased somewhat in the second half.
DEFENSIVE LINE: A +
Akiem Hicks had five tackles for a loss and he, Eddie Goldman and Bilal Nichols played a vital role in keeping Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray at 17 yards in 13 runs. This turned the Viking crime into a one-dimensional group and Hicks was also able to fire Kirk Cousins for a sack. For Hicks, this is the kind of game that should get him into the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career.
EXTERIOR LINEBACKERS: A +
Khalil Mack completely destroyed the first half, his impact was felt even when he did not exert physical pressure or hit Cousins (the bizarre interception that Cousins launched at the end of the first half seemed to be the result of the acceleration of its internal clock). Leonard Floyd also had a hard-hitting game, constantly offering pressure and playing against the race.
INSIDE LINEBACKERS: B-
Danny Trevathan and Roquan Smith combined for only eight tackles, and Smith allowed 42 yards for six goals (with four catches by Pro Football Focus). Smith missed a tackle on Stefon Diggs, which also allowed the Vikings receiver to earn about 25 yards on a game. Trevathan, however, lost a screen to Cook to lose five points in the second quarter and delivered a shot hard at the Battle of Cousins at the end of the fourth quarter.
DEFENSIVE DOS: B +
The choice of six by Eddie Jackson was huge – otherwise, the Bears might not have won, or at least won comfortably Sunday. Adrian Amos had another solid match, with his second interception of the year. Prince Amukamara, Kyle Fuller and Bryce Callahan did not play their best game, however. So they have allocated 20 receptions in 27 passes, by Pro Football Focus – but maybe the Vikings' attack is good complementing the throws at Diggs and Adam Thielen.
SPECIAL TEAMS: A-
Cody Parkey scored his three goals, including a 48-meter that sealed the Bears victory. However, he had a kick out of bounds, and the Bears had only 10 players on the field for a punt return in the middle of the third quarter.
COACHING: A
If you wish, answer calls from the Nagy players, but the Bears defeated a NFC North competitor with offensive, defensive and special teams, all of which played a crucial role in the fourth quarter. The Vikings, meanwhile, were out early from their comfort zone by the Bears, dictating what they wanted to do, not the other way around. It's a huge win for a young head coach against Mike Zimmer's veteran.
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