Chad Wheeler was starting just his third game for the Giants last December when he was given the task of trying to stop Khalil Mack in Oakland.
Forced into action because of injuries on the offensive line, the undrafted rookie out of Southern Cal, not surprisingly, wasn’t able to stop one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers. Wheeler allowed Mack to sack Geno Smith and force a fumble in the Giants’ first game with Eli Manning on the bench.
On Sunday, just about a year since their previous matchup, Wheeler gets another chance against Mack, who is now leading a powerful Bears defense following his stunning trade from Oakland before the season.