5 observations from rewatching the Bears' win over the Cowboys, including Mitch Trubisky running wild and appreciating Allen Robinson
CHICAGO - The Bears' 31-24 win over the Cowboys on Thursday was their most complete game of the season. The offense scored at least 30 points for the first time this year, finally matching a typical performance from what has been a playoff-caliber defense all season.
Here are five observations from rewatching the Fox Sports telecast via the NFL Game Pass subscription service.
1. Mitch Trubisky's running brought him to life.
More than ever before in 2019, Trubisky resembled the playmaker the Bears believe he can be. His legs seemed to unlock that.
The way he ran around Soldier Field on designed runs, unscripted scrambles and throws scripted to move the passing point ignited his energy, playmaking ability and command of the offense. It got him into a playmaking rhythm that was infectious to teammates and was a major reason why the Bears had their best offensive output of the season.
"He's balling out there. That's what I love to see," left tackle Charles Leno said in the postgame locker room. "I don't like when Mitch feels like he's got to make this play or do this and do all that. No, just play ball. Be you. That dude is a baller. He's an improviser. He makes (things) happen with his legs. Go out there and do that."
Trubisky's legs were his greatest weapon in 2018, the element of his game that scared defensive coordinators most. It forced them to consider abandoning man-to-man coverage in which defenders might turn their backs to the line of scrimmage and lose sight of the quarterback. It forced them to consider assigning a linebacker or safety to spy him, particularly on third down.
That has been missing from his game this season. In Trubisky's first 10 games
