Wentz is the first rookie quarterback in National Football League history to win his first two starts without his team committing a turnover.
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And Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is getting burned. Usually, playing at home sounds good, but the Bears are 3-14 at Soldier Field dating back to 2014. It was the actual run selection and play calls that shined. The Bears had it all. The bad news is that the Bears look like a team that is headed for the No. 1 overall pick with the way they are now playing.
The Bears on the other hand have holes all over the starting 22 and look to be a full rebuild away from challenging for the playoffs.
Cutler made 12 of 17 passes for 157 yards but was sacked three times.
Having Wentz attempt 30 to 40 passes a week is great for his growth as a passer.
Not bad for a quarterback the Cleveland Browns deemed not good enough and the Los Angeles Rams rated second behind a QB now sitting at No. 3 on their depth chart.
“I’m not going to stop calling plays to them because I know they’re explosive guys for us. So we’ve got to take a look at it and whatever is bothering us on offense we’ve got to get it fixed”. He took care of the football.
“Again, by no means was it ideal, but at the same time he’s seeing things really well and he’s commanding the huddle”.
It’s not like Wentz is gunslinging his way to massive statistics, throwing the ball downfield and gunning for touchdowns.
The Bears are being hurt offensively by the lack of a running game, whether it’s because of poor blocking with a line that has just come together or a lack of execution. A flawless example came late in the second quarter. It was much like the one Wentz threw to Matthews in game number one against the Browns. “He kind of short-armed a couple throws and they said it was a problem and that’s when we made the change”. “I think I was 12 or 11 when I had surgery on this thumb, so we’ll see what it is”.
The ball went through Matthews’ hands.
Philadelphia kicker Caleb Sturgis hit field goals of 25, 29 and 53 yards in the first half.
If there is a weakness in Wentz, it’s his willingness to take a hit. Already in an 0-2 hole, Chicago could be looking at quite a dismal first half of the season.
As if the injury wasn’t enough, he also got an earful from injured linebacker Pernell McPhee after an interception late in the third quarter. Fox has his work cut out for him.
Wentz has to learn self-preservation. Since Cutler got under center back in 2009, the team has been the definition of mediocre, going 50-49 in his 99 starts. To come out there and for coach to have confidence in me.
The veteran linebacker ran around tight end Logan Paulsen, then juked past Cutler. Jeremy Langford added a fumble of his own as the Bears seemed to quit by the fourth quarter on both sides of the ball. Not only did they follow up a season-opening loss at Houston with a dismal performance, they lost quarterback Jay Cutler to a right thumb injury.
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In two games with the Bears Trevathan has 15 tackles along with a sack against the Texans.
