Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came into Chicago on Sunday with their backup quarterback turned starter, Ryan Fitzpatrick, having captured the nation’s attention through the first three weeks, it was former UNC standout Mitchell Trubisky who ended up stealing the headlines.

Trubisky threw a career-high six touchdown passes–including five in the first half alone–as the Bears cruised to a 48-10 victory and Fitzpatrick ended the game back on the bench.

It was by far the best performance of Trubisky’s young NFL career, and one that proved why Chicago traded up to draft him No. 2 overall in 2017.

The Ohio native completed 19 of his 26 pass attempts for 354 yards, while posting a team-high 53 rushing yards on just three carries and making throws like this one to teammate Allen Robinson.

 

There’s still plenty of time left in this season–and Trubisky’s career–but Sunday may have been the official “breakout” moment Bear fans and Tar Heel fans have been waiting for.

 

 

Photo via Associated Press

Related Stories
‹
Chicago Bears to Start Mitchell Trubisky at Quarterback in Season Opener
It appears the Mitchell Trubisky era in Chicago isn’t over yet, as ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported Friday that the Bears have opted to start Trubisky in the team’s season opener next Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Trubisky has been Chicago’s primary starter for each of the last three seasons after being selected with […]
Mitchell Trubisky Named FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week
Following an online fan vote, former UNC quarterback–and current Chicago Bears’ signal-caller–Mitchell Trubisky was named the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week on Thursday. This comes after Trubisky threw for a career-high 354 yards and six touchdowns in the Bears’ 48-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday. It represents the first […]
UNC Football Hopes to Rebound As Illinois Seeks Signature Win For Lovie Smith
Early last season when the UNC football team was searching for credibility, it orchestrated a 48-14 blowout of a reeling Illinois team which had just fired head coach Tim Beckman. Coming off a deflating loss to Georgia this past weekend, the Tar Heels again find themselves in a similar scenario. The Fighting Illini, however, are […]
Former UNC Receiver Dazz Newsome Breaks Collarbone During Chicago Bears Practice
Current Chicago Bears rookie and former UNC wide receiver Dazz Newsome suffered a broken collarbone during the Bears’ practice on Tuesday, and is expected to miss eight weeks after undergoing surgery on Thursday. #Bears rookie WR Dazz Newsome broke his collarbone in practice Tuesday and will undergo surgery Thursday, per source. It’s a clean break, […]
Dazz Newsome Taken in Sixth Round of NFL Draft by Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears used the 221st overall pick of the NFL Draft in the sixth round to select UNC senior wide receiver Dazz Newsome, the fifth and final Tar Heel drafted this year. Newsome caught at least 18 passes in all four years with the Tar Heels, including catching a career-high 72 passes for 1,018 […]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sign Former UNC RB Giovani Bernard to One-Year Deal
The defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing former UNC and Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard to a one-year contract. Bernard–a second round pick (37th overall) by the Bengals in 2013–played each of his first nine NFL seasons in Cincinnati before being released by the team last week. Throughout his career, Bernard […]
Cleveland Browns Claim Former UNC Cornerback M.J. Stewart Off Waivers
The Cleveland Browns made a move to claim former UNC cornerback M.J. Stewart off waivers on Saturday, after Stewart was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier in the week. Stewart is entering his third season in the NFL after being drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In […]
Julius Peppers Selected to NFL All-Decade Team for 2010's
One of the greatest players to ever put on a UNC football jersey–defensive end Julius Peppers–earned yet another prestigious honor to his career full of them on Monday, when he was selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2010’s. Peppers, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers–finished […]
Former UNC Standout Robert Quinn Signs Big Contract With Chicago Bears
While the vast majority of the sports world remains shut down due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, NFL free agency has taken center stage–with a former Tar Heel standout cashing in big on Tuesday. Defensive lineman Robert Quinn accepted a five-year deal worth up to $70 million from the Chicago Bears, with reports […]
Mitchell Trubisky Won't Need Surgery for Dislocated Shoulder
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky–the No. 2 overall draft pick from UNC back in 2016–will not need surgery following a shoulder injury suffered in his team’s 16-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Trubisky does have a dislocated left shoulder and a slight labrum tear, suffered when he […]
›