Ravens vs. Bears: Conversation with Bears Goggles On

EB: Are the Bears better than their record or is 1-4 about right?

BGO: I think Bill Parcells famously said that you are what your record says you are.  Some fans will argue that the Bears could have won their opener when they dropped three passes at the goal line and dropped their first game to the Atlanta Falcons.  They just as easily could have lost to the Steelers a few weeks ago.  You could make a case for the Bears being 2-3 and could just as easily make the case that they should be 0-5.

I think the Bears need to figure out their offense and find an identity.  In their win over Pittsburgh, they ran the ball down their throats.  That seems like it was their identity, but too often they get away from that.  They are not a team built to come from behind, so if the Ravens get out to a lead, it could be lights out for the Bears.

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EB: The Bears got their first look at Mitchell Trubisky on Monday Night. What did you think about his first start? Is he the next big thing?

BGO: There was more buzz for the Bears game on Monday night than there was for the Cubs playoff game and probably the biggest regular season Bears game in the last few years.  I think the winner-take-all Week 17 game against the Packers for the NFC North back in 2013 is the biggest since the 2010 NFC Championship game.  Trubisky started off pretty sharp, but faded as the reality of his situation and the lack of offensive firepower came to light.  After the initial buzz wore off, you got to see a rookie quarterback learning on the job and making rookie mistakes.  There were a couple of plays that stood out as learning experiences.  There was a play where Trubisky tried to turn the corner on Vikings defensive end Everson Griffin and he couldn’t quite get the edge on the 270 pounder.  That’s certainly a play he easily makes in college.  Same thing with his last throw that Harrison Smith intercepted.  It was a terrific play by a Pro Bowl caliber safety.  As the season wears on, Bears fans will want to see Trubisky learn from his mistakes and continue to grow in the offense.