Unser Chat » And while their defense may be one of the scariest

Heading into Sunday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings Sherrick McManis Color Rush Jersey , the Chicago Bears were a team who had proven dominant against weaker competition. Their 6-3 record was aided by an easy schedule, with a win against a team at the .500 mark being their toughest win of the year.They exited the matchup proving that they are a legitimate playoff threat, and one that can compete with any team in the NFC.The Bears were always a talented team, but their 25-20 victory in prime time confirmed it to the rest of the country. They proved that they can beat top-tier competition, and they flashed the ability to take firm control of any game. Despite a down game from Mitchell Trubisky, Chicago’s defense stepped up and overwhelmed a lackluster Vikings offensive line. Khalil Mack wrecked havoc off the edge, Akiem Hicks was a constant penetrating force on the interior, and Leonard Floyd put pressure on Kirk Cousins. Even with a mediocre performance, the second-year quarterback came through in the clutch and stepped up in tough situations. He threw two interceptions Charles Leno Jersey , but he completed just under 65 percent of his passes. He showed poise in the pocket, and ample athleticism when avoiding pressure. Trubisky is not perfect: he will have his ups and downs for the rest of season. Many tend to forget that this is still his first season in a new offense, which heightens the challenges of making a sophomore leap.When Trubisky is at the top of his game, he is an above-average quarterback in the NFL. He’s not elite yet, but he has shown significant improvement since his rookie campaign. That enough will likely propel the Bears to the playoffs this season. With the talent around him, he merely has to be competent to win games.The next step for Chicago is to develop Trubisky into one of the best quarterbacks in the game. This goal is basically unattainable this late in the season, but it is one that they can work on over the offseason. From this year alone, he has improved his mechanics, his footwork https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Joel-Iyiegbuniwe-Jersey , his pocket presence and his accuracy. With another offseason in Matt Nagy’s system, he can reach even bigger heights in 2019.The Bears are currently a legitimate playoff team with high-end talent on both sides of the ball. For the first time since 2010, they look like a team that can realistically do damage in the playoffs. And while their defense may be one of the scariest units in the NFL, the scariest thing of all is how much better they can still become. The Bears made tight end Trey Burton a late addition to their injury report and he will not be in the lineup against the Eagles on Sunday afternoon.Burton was listed as questionable with a groin injury on Saturday and the team made him inactive for their playoff opener 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. It’s the first game that Burton has missed since leaving the Eagles for the Bears as a free agent in the offseason. Adam Shaheen, Ben Braunecker and Daniel Brown will fill in at tight end.In better injury news for the Bears, safety Eddie Jackson will be in the lineup. He missed the final two regular season games, but returned to practice this week and earned a questionable tag on Friday.Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson and defensive tackle Bilal Nichols were also listed as questionable and join Jackson in the lineup. Linebacker Aaron Lynch is out with an elbow injury while wide receiver Kevin White, offensive lineman Eric Kush, offensive lineman Rashaad Coward Nick Kwiatkoski Color Rush Jersey , wide receiver Javon Wims and defensive lineman Nick Williams are healthy scratches.All four players the Eagles listed as questionable –defensive end Michael Bennett, cornerback Avonte Maddox, left tackle Jason Peters and guard Isaac Seumalo — are active on Sunday. Linebacker D.J. Alexander, defensive lineman Bruce Hector, cornerback Sidney Jones, wide receiver Mike Wallace, offensive lineman Matt Pryor, guard Chance Warmack and quarterback Carson Wentz are out.