Mitch Trubisky’s 2018 should be viewed with the backdrop of experience — or, in the case of the second-year quarterback, his lack thereof. He made his 18th start as an NFL quarterback on Sunday against the New England Patriots, and only his sixth start running Matt Nagy’s offense. All of that is important.
Is it an excuse for Trubisky completing barely over half of his 50 passes, throwing two interceptions and nearly throwing two more in the end zone? No. Not when the two other quarterbacks picked in the first round of the 2017 draft after Trubisky have their teams in first place, while the Bears are tied for last in the NFC North.