Even though OLT Charles Leno said Mitch Trubisky’s eight-yard touchdown run last week “felt like 1,000 yards” because of the circuitous route he took, the quarterback’s ability and willingness to run helps the offense.
Of his six scrambles last week in the 38-31 loss to the Patriots, four came on third down and picked up the required yardage for the first down, including the TD. The other two went for 11 and 39 yards. Trubisky’s 81 rushing yards were twice as many as anyone on either side.
“What we always tell him, though, is you know be a thrower first, right?