Mitchell Trubisky Sets Bears Rookie Passing Record in Win
By James Neveau ••
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky earned his fourth win this season with a 20-3 romp over the Cleveland Browns, and he made some history along the way.
Thanks to his 193 yards of passing on a snowy day on the lakefront, Trubisky now has 2015 passing yards in 11 starts with the Bears. That number is now the all-time record for passing yards by a Bears rookie, eclipsing the 1869 yards that Kyle Orton threw for in 2005.
Trubisky is one of only five Bears rookie quarterbacks to throw for more than a thousand yards in a season, joining a list that includes Orton and Super Bowl XX winning quarterback Jim McMahon.
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: A snow plow is used prior to the game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Fans wait for the game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns to start at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: The Chicago Bears run out to the field prior to the start of the game against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Jordan Howard #24 and Cody Whitehair #65 of the Chicago Bears celebrate after Howard scored against the Cleveland Browns in the first quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Zach Miller #86 of the Chicago Bears makes an appearance during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: A Chicago Bears fan watches the game against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: JC Tretter #64 of the Cleveland Browns prepares for the snap in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: A fan watches the game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Jabrill Peppers #22 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after completing a pass in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears looks to hand the football off in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Akiem Hicks #96 of the Chicago Bears attempts to block the kick by Zane Gonzalez #5 of the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Kyle Fuller #23 of the Chicago Bears (middle) celebrates with teammates after intercepting the football in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: A fan dressed as Santa during the game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: A fan braves the snow during the game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears carries the football into the endzone for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears celebrates with Kendall Wright #13 after scoring against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears points to show which way the football should go in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: James Burgess #52 of the Cleveland Browns grabs Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears in the third quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears runs off of the field after the Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3 at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after getting a first down in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Prince Amukamara #20 of the Chicago Bears picks up a fumble in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Fans cheer during the game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after scoring against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Prince Amukamara #20 of the Chicago Bears attempts to tackle Duke Johnson #29 of the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears (left) makes a snow angel with teammates after scoring against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Nick Kwiatkoski #44 of the Chicago Bears tackles Corey Coleman #19 of the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on December 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
Even as he accomplished something that no other Bears quarterback has ever done, he didn’t seem all that impressed with his own achievement.
“It’s not really about individual stats,” he said after the game. “It’s about growth and development and getting better each day, and I wouldn’t be able to have that without my teammates. I don’t feel like I did anything special. I’m trying to get better and trying to learn from my mistakes.”
The Bears’ rookie accomplished the feat in four fewer games than Orton’s 15, and he has one more chance to add to that total when the Bears wrap up the season against the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday.
