NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Rams bounce back with win over Bears
By Dan Parzych
22. Chicago Bears (21)
First off, the Chicago Bears cannot catch a break in the kicking department after watching Eddy Pineiro miss two field goals early on in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which unfortunately could have made a huge difference in the contest.
After watching Mitch Trubisky come through with a strong performance in Week 10 during a win over the Detroit Lions, Matt Nagy was hoping to see the Bears quarterback carry that momentum into Sunday’s meeting with the Rams.
Instead, the struggles continued for Trubisky under center, and after watching Chase Daniel come in for the final few minutes of the loss, it will be interesting to see if this switch becomes permanent for Chicago.
Expectations were rightfully high for Trubisky entering his third season with the Bears after helping the team win the NFC North last season, but it appears using a first-round pick on the North Carolina back in 2017 was a huge mistake.
With the defense continuing to be one of the best groups in the league, this season has quickly turned into a wasted opportunity for Chicago, and now all eyes will be on the quarterback’s status for Week 12 to see if Trubisky is still the starter.