After buzz of first start, real grind begins for Bears QB Mitch Trubisky

The sting of the failure was still sharp. The final gun had sounded only 15 minutes earlier and the Bears were in their home locker room at Soldier Field still wrapping their brains around Monday's 20-17 loss to the Vikings.

Yet again, another nip-and-tuck game had slipped away. At 1-4, the Bears had extended their lease in the NFC North basement until at least November.

Still, there was tight end Zach Miller with a wide smile, explaining the belief the offense had in rookie quarterback