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Storylines to watch in Bears’ return from bye week With a week of rest behind them Authentic Cody Whitehair Jersey , the Chicago Bears will be returning to action on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. They entered their bye week coming off of a three-game winning streak, and while one may argue that the timing of their week off could hinder their momentum, their schedule for the next month have multiple easily winnable games.So far this year, Chicago’s defense has developed into one of the best units in the league. The offense, while not as dominant, has flashed signs of what it could become. As we enter the first game after their bye week, let’s take a look at a few storylines that bears fans should keep an eye on for the remainder of the year.Is Mitchell Trubisky for real?Mitchell Trubisky finally had his breakout game in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With a 73.1 completion percentage, 354 passing yards, six touchdowns, no interceptions and 53 rushing yards on three attempts to boot, Trubisky looked the part of a franchise quarterback.After what was easily the best performance of his young career, the signal caller must prove that his outing against the Buccaneers was not just a flash in the pan. Prior to said game, Trubisky’s footwork was sloppy. His decision making was often limited to just one read. His confidence was lacking. That said, he is going to need more than one game to prove that he can carry the Bears to the playoffs.Chicago has more talent on their roster than they have had in years. While still early in the year, their defense has played the best it has since the days of Brian Urlacher Authentic Anthony Miller Jersey , Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman. A lot of their offensive success, though, has yet to be unleashed. If Trubisky can prove that he is the real deal, then the Bears could very realistically stay atop the NFC North. Can Jordan Howard turn things around?For his first two seasons, Jordan Howard was a true force to be reckoned with in the ground game. After consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, many expected the running back to carry on his momentum into 2018. So far, though, that has yet to be the case.Howard has 203 rushing yards on 64 carries through four games: an average of merely 3.2 yards per carry. His ability to evade tacklers has been subpar as of late. He has struggled running outside of the tackles, and his ability to hit the hole as a downhill runner hasn’t been as good as he has shown in past seasons. Granted, the Bears haven’t done a great job of making sure that he succeeds. As friend of Windy City Gridiron Johnathan Wood recently pointed out, Howard has seen 30 percent of his runs come against an eight-man front, nearly identical to his 31 percent against a six-man front. In addition to Chicago’s inability to give him favorable situations in which he can run the ball, their offensive line has not been able to consistently open up holes for him.Howard entered the 2018 season as arguably the best proven talent on the Bears’ offense. If he can return back to old form - and if his surroundings allow him to do so - then they could become a much more dangerous unit.Are the Bears a Super Bowl contender?At 3-1, the Bears have one of the best records in the NFL. Their only loss came at the hands of Aaron Rodgers in a game that saw both Khalil Mack and Roquan Smith see limited playing time. All things considered Authentic Mitchell Trubisky Jersey , there are few teams who have had a better start to the regular season than the Bears.But will they be able to keep that up?Chicago still has the bulk of their divisional schedule left to go. Although none of the teams in the NFC North have been stellar to start the year, none of them can be considered pushovers, especially this early in the season. They also have the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots left on their schedule, which will undoubtedly serve as tough matchups for them down the line.The Bears have done a very good job to kick off the 2018 season. They’ve been able to pick up wins against rather lackluster competition, and they have made big plays on both sides of the ball. If they can keep up this level of play throughout the year, then they could make some noise in an NFC conference that is full of surprises early on in the year. BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!BEARRRSSSSLetizia’s Chicago Bears Free Agency Primer: Bryce Callahan - The Chicago Audible Blog - Over the last two seasons, Bryce Callahan has cemented himself as one of the best slot corners in the NFL. In 2017, he was sixth among slot corners in yards per snap and second in snaps per reception. He managed to improve in 2018 finishing first in yards per snap while still holding strong in snaps per reception finishing fourth.Mayer: Two more Bears added to NFC Pro Bowl roster - ChicagoBears.com - Center Cody Whitehair and left tackle Charles Leno Jr. on Tuesday were named to the Pro Bowl, giving the Bears eight players on the NFC roster, their most since they also sent eight in 2006.Medina: Senior Bowl Folks Are Excited About Offensive Linemen, Which is Good News for the Bears - Bleacher Nation - The Senior Bowl has some intriguing offensive line candidates who could be fits for the Bears.Elite 8: Charles Leno Jr., Cody Whitehair Added to Pro Bowl, Which Now Features Eight Bears Studs - Bleacher Nation - The Bears haven’t had this many Pro Bowlers since 2006!Bears reportedly met with pair of players at Shrine Game - 247Sports - The Bears reportedly met with Georgia offensive lineman Lamont Gaillard and Sam Houston State defensive end Derick Roberson.5@5: Meaning In Trubisky’s Pro Bowl Selection? - 670 The Score - The Mully & Haugh crew debates a five-pack of questions every weekday.Jahns: Chicago Bears in the Pro Bowl: Seven thoughts on seven players Womens Prince Amukamara Jersey , including Mitch Trubisky - Sun Times - The Bears have seven players in the Pro Bowl, including quarterback Mitch Trubisky.Wiederer: Q&A with Brian Urlacher - The double doink, the change to Chuck Pagano, the growth of Mitch Trubisky and that controversial Saints-Rams finish - Chicago Tribune - The Bears will have seven players at this week's Pro Bowl and one Hall of Famer — Brian Urlacher — serving as an NFC "Legends Captain." On Tuesday in Orlando, Urlacher talked with the Tribune about Mitch Trubisky's growth, Cody Parkey's miss and the controversial Saints-Rams finish.Potash: Bears offensive linemen Charles Leno, Cody Whitehair added to NFC Pro Bowl team - Sun Times - Leno and Whitehair join six teammates with Pro Bowl recognition.Biggs' Bears roster rundown: Jordan Howard got rolling in the season's final month, but his long-term fit in the offense is in question - Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs reviews the Bears 2018 season position-by-position. In Part 2 of the 11-part series, a look at the running backs. Jordan Howard closed the season strong, averaging 4.5 yards per carry in the final five games but is he a fit for what Matt Nagy wants on offense moving forward?Thompson: Meet Don Wachter, the Bears superfan who has a shot at the Pro Football Hall of Fame - Chicago Tribune - Plainfield's Don Wachter is probably one of the most recognizable superfans in the NFL, and he's competing with five other fans to be the first to be enshrined at the Pro Football Hall of Fame's fan museum.Rosenthal: Mitch Trubisky and other Bears should aim to be picked for Pro Bowl - not play in it - Chicago Tribune - Hate to break the news to the Bears’ Mitch Trubisky, Charles Leno, Cody Whitehair, Tarik Cohen http://www.chicagobearsteamonline.com/adrian-amos-jersey , Kyle Fuller, Eddie Jackson and Akiem Hicks, but the Pro Bowl is the all-star game in which no star should want to play. The Bears’ Khalil Mack has it right; he'll sit out with an injury.Jan. 22, 1999: Bears wrongly announce Dave McGinnis as the team's head coach - Chicago Tribune - A day that began with a press release trumpeting Dave McGinnis as the 12th head coach of the Bears and office memos welcoming him, ended bizarrely FridayMullin: Elite? More proof the Bears are legitimate Super Bowl contenders in 2019 - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears stacked up well against the two teams about to face off in the Super Bowl, serving as yet another reminder Matt Nagy's squad should be considered among the NFL's elite.Andracki: Bears add another pair of players following Mitch Trubisky to the Pro Bowl - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears are now sending 8 players to the Pro Bowl in Orlando this weekend.2 More Bears Named to 2019 Pro Bowl - NBC Chicago - The Chicago Bears can add two more names to the list of players headed to the Pro Bowl this weekend.POLISH SAUSAGEChiefs fire Bob Sutton – ProFootballTalk - The Chiefs hoped to be getting ready for the Super Bowl this week, but they’ll be thinking about a new defensive coordinator instead. The team announced on Tuesday that they have fired Bob Sutton.KNOW THY ENEMYDetroit Lions hire John Bonamego as their new special teams coordinator - Pride Of Detroit - John Bonamego makes his triumphant return to Detroit.Bob Quinn explains why Detroit Lions hired OC Darrell Bevell - Pride Of Detroit - The Lions finally broke their silence after the Darrell Bevell hire.Do the NFL overtime rules need to change? - Daily Norseman - We’ve been down this road before Vikings fans, haven’t we?Never let a Saints fan call you bitter again - Daily Norseman - It’s officially ridiculous down in the Big EasyWhat does Matt LaFleur’s arrival mean for Aaron Rodgers’ third-down approach? - Acme Packing Company - QBs by the dozens throw short of the marker, on a third down.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRONWiltfong: Ten Thoughts on the NFL, the playoffs, and the Bears - Windy City Gridiron - The New Orleans Saints were screwed by the no-call on that blatant pass interference in the fourth quarter of their NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams. There’s no denying that.Infante: 2019 Senior Bowl - 10 players the Bears should keep an eye on - Windy City Gridiron - This year’s Senior Bowl class has talent galore for the Bears to target.Wiltfong: Bears’ Charles Leno Jr. and Cody Whitehair added to the Pro Bowl - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears have two more players heading to the Pro Bowl!Schmitz' Bear With Me: Chuck Pagano, Mitch Trubisky makes the Pro Bowl, and Patriots-Chiefs + Rams-Saints Recap - Windy City Gridiron - You asked, so I delivered! On the latest episode of Bear With Me, Robert S. investigates who Chuck Pagano is and what he’ll mean to this defense. 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