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5 reasons Bears can win the Super Bowl this year

By Russell S. Baxter

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy comes out onto the field before a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. The Panthers won, 23-13. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy comes out onto the field before a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. The Panthers won, 23-13. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 08: Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) prior to game action during a NFL preseason game between the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears on August 8, 2019 at Soldier Field, in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 08: Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) prior to game action during a NFL preseason game between the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears on August 8, 2019 at Soldier Field, in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Another step forward for QB Mitch Trubisky

Arguably, his biggest moment in the season came in the playoff loss to the Eagles. Down 16-15 with 48 seconds to play, he calmly drove his team downfield and put them in position for the winning points. He showed plenty of meddle against a team that had won the Super Bowl the previous season. Unfortunately, it did not work out for Matt Nagy and company. But it may have been a glimpse into what can be expected from this still developing quarterback.

Then again, Mitch Trubisky made amazing strides in 2018 after a shaky rookie campaign which saw him throw as many touchdown passes as interceptions (7) in a dozen games. That debut season saw him complete just 59.4 percent of his passes for only 2,193 yards. The second overall pick in 2017 was sacked 31 times and lost three of his 10 fumbles. And the Bears finished dead last in the league in passing yards per game, which was certainly not all Trubisky’s fault.

But enter Nagy and his staff and there was a big step forward. The completion percentage climbed to 66.6 and the emerging talent finished with twice as many scores through the air (24) as picks (12). He wound up playing in two more games (14) than the previous year and used his legs in a big way. Trubisky ran 68 times for 421 yards and three scores while being sacked just 24 times.

Another offseason in Nagy’s system combined with getting to know his receiving corps better should add up to bigger things and more progress for the developing signal-caller.

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