Mitchell Trubisky will make his NFL debut under the bright lights of Monday Night Football in Week 5. The Chicago Bears will start the rookie under center against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (live streaming via WatchESPN).
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Mitchell Trubisky will make his debut on Monday, and we have all you need to know to watch it.
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Trubisky, the second overall pick, is getting the chance to show he can win games a lot earlier than expected. Mike Glennon was the starting quarterback to start the season, and many believe the Bears were hoping that Glennon could win a few games and increase his potential trade value.
Glennon completed 93 of 140 passes for 833 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions. The Bears are 1-3 under Glennon, with a narrow overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. On the other hand, they lost to the Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Green Bay Packers.
Minnesota has some quarterback issues of its own. Sam Bradford looked good in his limited action but has missed games with an injury. He seems on track to return from that injury, but for now, Case Keenum will be under center again.
Keenum has 755 yards and three touchdowns with a completion percentage of 61.0. Bradford completed 27 of 32 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns. Neither has an interception on the season.
Minnesota was looking good on the back of rookie running back Dalvin Cook, but he tore his ACL and now the Vikings will turn to Latavius Murray, who has under 50 yards on the year thus far.
Below is all you need to know to watch the action on Monday as well as news, odds, predictions and more.
How to Watch Vikings vs. Bears
Vikings vs. Bears news:
- The big news for the Bears is the quarterback change. They’re moving to Trubisky, and the folks at Windy City Gridiron asked: What will he bring to the Bears?
- Minnesota has been looking for help at the running back position. First, it worked out four running backs, and then it went and signed Stevan Ridley.
- But by far the biggest news for either team is the injury to Bradford. The latest reports have him improving and say he might be on track to play on Monday. Mike Zimmer is anticipating that Bradford will play on Monday, according to reports.
- The Bears lost a prominent edge rusher in Willie Young for the entire season. He has a triceps tear, and one that surprised many because there were no previous signs that he was actually dealing with an injury.
- The Bears, obviously, will not have Young on Monday. They also listed Marcus Cooper as questionable, and Akiem Hicks has been taken off the injury report.
- The Vikings are worrying about Bradford’s status for Monday, but the Vikings will also likely get Teddy Bridgewater back in the near future. Bridgewater will likely be activated after the team plays the Green Bay Packers.
Vikings vs. Bears prediction:
Of the eight experts picking for SB Nation, five of them are going with the Bears. That leaves three who think the Vikings will win it, while the OddsShark computer is also going with Chicago.
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