Bleacher Report · Jan 11, 2021
Bears' Wild Card Loss Should Be Mitchell Trubisky's Final Game with Franchise
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) passes in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)The have their answer: isn't their guy.
As soon as the scored a second touchdown with 4:08 remaining in Sunday's third quarter, the game felt out of reach because of the Bears' inability to generate offense. Ultimately, the Saints won 21-9 in the Wild Card Round contest, ending Chicago's season.
While the loss will certainly be difficult for those in the Bears locker room, it provided much-needed clarity for the entire organization.
