CHICAGO — A freshly printed banner was hanging in the Northeast corner of Soldier Field, near the tunnel where the Bears run out. “When you’re hungry for quarterbacks, you’ve got a … Big Mack Attack.” The accompanying photo, across from a bootleg golden arch, showed Khalil Mack returning a pick-six in his Bears debut one week earlier.
Less than 10 yards away, during the pre-game warm-ups Monday night, was an even catchier pun. Zach Miller, the Bears tight end who is recovering from a life-threatening knee injury, was wearing a brand-new shirt printed with the words, “Mitch Please.