Bears QB Mitch Trubisky can't avoid the scrutiny a postseason brings
CHICAGO - A steady roar from Vikings fans rumbled around U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. Drumbeats led the "Skol" chant. Fans raised their hands over their heads in a rhythmic clap. The eerie Gjallarhorn sounded.
When Bears center Cody Whitehair and wide receiver Taylor Gabriel think about quarterback Mitch Trubisky's developing composure, both point to this particular afternoon.
Gabriel, who has played in five career playoff games, said it was one of the top five environments he has experienced.
Amid that raucous atmosphere, Trubisky helped the Bears eliminate their division rival from playoff contention. Playing without his top three receivers for much of the game, he led three touchdown drives, including a 16-play, 75-yard march that ate up more than nine minutes in the third and fourth quarters.
"The way he carried himself on the field speaks volumes
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