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Ravens vs. Bears: Conversation with Bears Goggles On

By Chris Schisler

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 and Tre McBride #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 and Tre McBride #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 and Tre McBride #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 and Tre McBride #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The Baltimore Ravens are about to host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. We thought it would be a good idea to have a Q&A with Mike Burzawa, the expert of FanSided’s Bears site: Bear Goggles On:

Ebony Bird: The Ravens are the favorites in this game. Which Bears’ player is most likely to flip the tables? 

Bear Goggles On: I think a lot of this game, like the rest of the Bears’ games this season, will hinge on the play of rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky.  His talent was on display Monday night, but the lack of a supporting cast around him was also sadly evident.  The Bears offense is a mess after having lost their top two receivers to season-ending injuries.  Sure, the Bears have a decent thunder and lightning running back tandem with Jordan Howard and electrifying rookie Tarik Cohen, but with such a one-dimensional offensive attack, it is easy to stack the box and shut them down.  With Trubisky’s mobility, the Bears will try to create some openings downfield with rollouts and moving the pocket.  Unlike Mike Glennon, who was either unwilling or unable to throw downfield, Trubisky will try to push the ball downfield.  If he can learn from some of the mistakes he made in his first start, maybe he can catch the Ravens defense off guard?

Ebony Bird: Pernell McPhee was a fan favorite in Baltimore. What has been your impression of him in Chicago?

Bear Goggles On: McPhee is definitely a leader and a presence in the locker room.  Whenever he speaks, I know I perk up and listen.  When McPhee has been in, he’s been pretty dominant and is probably their best overall pass rusher with 12 sacks in two and a quarter seasons.  But the big qualifier is when he’s been on the field.  He missed roughly half the games last season while starting the season on the PUP list.  I hate to say the Bears got damaged goods, but McPhee’s knees really limit him on the field.  He lost a bunch of weight this past offseason in hopes of reducing some of the wear and tear on his legs, but he still came into training camp hobbled and started on the PUP list again.  Leonard Floyd is the future of the Bears pass rush, so I hope he can learn at the hand of McPhee.

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