A Coach’s Journey - Rob Roy

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Quote: Originally Posted by johnstone1987

So whos on the QB roster? Just Trubisky and Patterson?

Yeah those are the only two on the roster right now. Patterson actually came in for a couple plays a game or two ago, he has good speed. Didn’t get to throw a pass but he seems like a decent option if Trubisky either gets hurt or goes down a slippery slope. Thanks for checking in johnstone!

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In a battle at the top of the NFC, it was the Carolina Panthers taking down the Chicago Bears 31-14 behind key defensive plays.

In the second quarter, linebacker Luke Kuechly forced a fumble and returned it inside enemy territory, leading to a Panthers touchdown to make it 10-0 in favor of Carolina.

The Panthers defense continued to shut down the Bears to open the second half as they forced back to back three and outs. They took advantage as Cam Newton scored two touchdowns to increase their lead to 24-7.

On the ensuing drive Mitchell Trubisky connected with Taylor Gabriel for a 75-yard touchdown pass to breathe life into their team.

Unfortunately it would be short lived as Luke Kuechly would force his second forced fumble of the game to end any hope of a comeback.


KEY STATS

CHI
QB M. Trubisky - 15/21, 210 yds, TD
RB D. Montgomery - 12 car, 79 yds
RB T. Cohen - 7 car, 16 yds, TD
WR T. Gabriel - 4 rec, 101 yds, TD
WR A. Robinson II - 5 rec, 39 yds
LB L. Floyd - 12 tkl, 1.0 sack
LB R. Smith - 9 tkl, 1.0 sack

CAR
QB C. Newton - 16/21, 185 yds, TD, INT, 5 car, 20 yds, 2 rush TD
RB C. McCaffrey - 38 car, 193 yds, TD
WR C. Samuel - 3 rec, 56 yds
WR N. Agholor - 2 rec, 15 yds, TD
DE K. Short - 8 tkl, 2 tfl, 2.0 sacks
LB B. Burns - 8 tkl, 2.0 sacks
LB L. Kuechly - 7 tkl, 2 FF, 1 FR

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SCOREBOARD

TNF - Giants defeat Rams (21-14)

Falcons defeat Raiders (38-17)
Colts defeat Jets (35-14)
Packers defeat Buccaneers (35-31)
Dolphins defeat Patriots (30-21)
Panthers defeat Bears (31-14)
Browns defeat Titans (27-21)
Bengals and Ravens tie (20-20)
Redskins defeat Cowboys (28-14)
Jaguars defeat Vikings (24-17)
Chargers defeat Broncos (24-13)
Cardinals and Bills tie (24-24)

SNF - 49ers defeat Eagles (28-23)

MNF - Chiefs defeat Saints (31-24)





STANDINGS

AFC

1. Raiders (7-2)
2. Browns (7-2)
3. Chiefs (7-2)
4. Colts (6-3)
5. Texans (5-4)
6. Ravens (4-3-2)
7. Patriots (5-4)
8. Bills (4-4-1)
9. Jaguars (4-4-1)
10. Titans (4-5)
11. Dolphins (4-5)
12. Steelers (4-5)
13. Chargers (3-6)
14. Jets (2-7)
15. Broncos (2-7)
16. Bengals (1-7-1)

NFC

1. Panthers (7-2)
2. Packers (7-2)
3. Lions (6-3)
4. Bears (6-3)
5. Cowboys (5-3-1)
6. Redskins (5-4)
7. Saints (5-4)
8. Seahawks (5-4)
9. Cardinals (4-4-1)
10. 49ers (4-5)
11. Eagles (4-5)
12. Giants (3-5-1)
13. Falcons (3-6)
14. Rams (3-6)
15. Buccaneers (2-7)
16. Vikings (2-7)

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The Chicago Bears got back to their winning ways, shutting down the Minnesota Vikings in an 18-10 win at home on Sunday afternoon.

The Bears held the Vikings to 246 yards of offense, forced 2 turnovers, and completely shut down Kirk Cousins. He finished the game completing just 11-of-22 passes for 131 yards and an interception.

Chicago could have pulled away easily but couldn’t take advantage. They scored one touchdown in four trips to the red zone. However, rookie kicker Tyler Bass converted on all three of his field goal attempts, bringing him to 19-of-21 this season, good for 90% and second in the NFL in field goal percentage.

Despite the dominating performance the Vikings still had a shot to tie the game on their final possession. But linebacker Roquan Smith forced a fumble to end their comeback hopes.

The win improves the Bears to 7-3 on the year as they sweep the Vikings for the season. Minnesota drops to 2-8.


KEY STATS

CHI
QB M. Trubisky - 18/26, 197 yds
RB D. Montgomery - 29 car, 109 yds, TD
RB T. Cohen - 9 car, 26 yds
TE T. Burton - 6 rec, 62 yds
WR T. Gabriel - 5 rec, 52 yds
WR A. Robinson II - 3 rec, 48 yds
LB R. Smith - 10 tkl, TFL, 1 FF
DE A. Hicks - 6 tkl, 2 TFL, 1.0 sack
CB P. Amukamara - 6 tkl, INT, defl

MIN
QB K. Cousins - 11/22, 131 yds, INT
RB D. Cook - 25 car, 103 yds, TD, 4 rec, 52 yds
TE K. Rudolph - 2 rec, 34 yds
WR S. Diggs - 2 rec, 17 yds
LB A. Barr - 11 tkl, TFL, defl
LB A. Kendricks - 11 tkl, TFL

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SCOREBOARD

TNF - Redskins defeat Buccaneers (24-21)

Saints defeat Panthers (31-24)
Bengals defeat Titans (38-30)
Cowboys defeat Steelers (24-14)
Jaguars defeat Colts (20-17)
Bears defeat Vikings (18-10)
Browns defeat Eagles (42-7)
Seahawks defeat Giants (31-21)
Packers defeat Lions (24-21)
Patriots defeat Jets (17-13)
Chargers defeat Dolphins (34-27)
Falcons defeat Broncos (24-20)
Raiders defeat Chiefs (20-14)
49ers defeat Cardinals (24-21)

SNF - Texans defeat Ravens (41-38)

MNF - Rams defeat Bills (23-20)





STANDINGS

AFC

1. Raiders (8-2)
2. Browns (8-2)
3. Chiefs (7-3)
4. Patriots (6-4)
5. Colts (6-4)
6. Texans (6-4)
7. Jaguars (5-4-1)
8. Ravens (4-4-2)
9. Bills (4-5-1)
10. Chargers (4-6)
11. Titans (4-6)
12. Dolphins (4-6)
13. Steelers (4-6)
14. Bengals (2-7-1)
15. Jets (2-8)
16. Broncos (2-8)

NFC

1. Packers (8-2)
2. Panthers (7-3)
3. Bears (7-3)
4. Cowboys (6-3-1)
5. Redskins (6-4)
6. Lions (6-4)
7. Saints (6-4)
8. Seahawks (6-4)
9. 49ers (5-5)
10. Cardinals (4-5-1)
11. Eagles (4-6)
12. Falcons (4-6)
13. Rams (4-6)
14. Giants (3-6-1)
15. Buccaneers (2-8)
16. Vikings (2-8)

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After their 18-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears went on to win five of their final six games to clinch the NFC’s #1 seed and a first round bye in the playoffs. They finished the season 12-4, which tied them with the Raiders, Chiefs, and Browns for the NFL’s best record.

During their six game winning streak, the Bears were playing their best football of the year.

On offense they averaged 28.8 points per game, 434 yards per game, their rushing attack ranked 1st in the NFL with nearly 200 yards per contest, they swept the season series against the Packers, and Mitchell Trubisky recorded his first career game with 4 passing touchdowns.

On defense, they allowed an NFL best 16.5 points per game, recorded 17 sacks, and forced 7 turnovers.

In their week 12 win over the Buccaneers, both David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen eclipsed the century mark. Montgomery finished with 182 yards and a touchdown while Cohen recorded 128 yards and a score of his own.

The following week Trubisky completed just 13 passes but finished with 222 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 45-23 win over the Giants. Three of those touchdowns went to wide receiver Allen Robinson II.

The Bears then dominated the Packers at Soldier Field with a 15 point win, snuck by the Rams 20-17, then completed the season sweep over the Packers with a 30-16 win at Lambeau Field. The win streak was snapped in week 17 as the Texans recorded four interceptions and held the Bears to just 10 points on a snowy Sunday.


REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

RECORD: 12-4, NFC NORTH CHAMPS, #1 Seed in NFC

WK1 @ Falcons (W 30-20)
WK2 @ Colts (W 33-18)
WK3 @ Vikings (W 38-10)
WK4 vs Titans (W 37-15)
WK5 @ Lions (W 20-13)
WK6 vs Saints (L 0-38)
WK7 vs Lions (L 24-41)
WK8 BYE
WK9 @ Jaguars (W 13-10)
WK10 vs Panthers (L 14-31)
WK11 vs Vikings (W 18-10)
WK12 @ Buccaneers (W 25-10)
WK13 @ Giants (W 45-23)
WK14 vs Packers (W 38-23)
WK15 vs Rams (W 20-17)
WK16 @ Packers (W 30-16)
WK17 vs Texans (L 10-14)


REGULAR SEASON STATS

QB M. Trubisky - 96.7 QBR, 299/470 (63%), 3904 yds, 25 TD, 12 INT, 41 car, 216 yds, 2 rush TD

RB D. Montgomery - 283 car, 1434 yds, 7 TD
RB T. Cohen - 177 car, 941 yds, 6 TD, 20 rec, 184 yds, 4 rec TD

WR A. Robinson II - 75 rec, 1135 yds, 9 TD
TE T. Burton - 80 rec, 1078 yds, 5 TD
WR T. Gabriel - 65 rec, 855 yds, 3 TD
WR A. Miller - 42 rec, 406 yds, 2 TD

LT C. Leno Jr - 1134 DP, 0 sacks allowed
LG C. Whitehair - 1187 DP, 7 sacks allowed
C J. Daniels - 1055 DP, 4 sacks allowed
RG K. Long - 1134 DP, 5 sacks allowed
RT B. Massie - 1134 DP, 19 sacks allowed

LB R. Smith - 109 tkl, 7 TFL, 4.5 sacks, INT, 8 defl, 2 FF, FR
CB P. Amukamara - 97 tkl, TFL, 0.5 sack, 4 INT, 6 defl, FR, TD
LB K. Mack - 86 tkl, 10 TFL, 19.5 sacks, INT, 2 defl, 2 FF, FR, safety
LB L. Floyd - 84 tkl, 6 TFL, 14.5 sacks, INT, 5 defl
SS E. Harris - 84 tkl, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks, INT, 5 defl
CB K. Fuller - 76 tkl, 4 INT, 4 defl
CB B. Skrine - 73 tkl, 3 TFL, 3 INT, 5 defl
FS E. Jackson - 52 tkl, TFL, 0.5 sack, defl

K T. Bass - 35/39 FG (89%), 40/40 XP
P P. O’Donnell - 56 punts, 2861 yds, 51.1 avg, 14 inside 20, 12 touchbacks, 72 long


TEAM STATS

#1 OFFENSE (390.9 yds per game, 6255 yds)

#1 Rush Offense (169.6 yds per game, 2715 yds)
#22 Pass Offense (221.2 yds per game, 3540 yds)
#11 Scoring Offense (24.7 points per game)
#4 Red Zone Efficiency (65 ATT, 31 TD, 21 FG, 80%)

#22 DEFENSE (354.3 yds allowed per game, 5669 yds allowed)

#15 Rush Defense (105.2 rush yds allowed per game, 1684 rush yds allowed)
#24 Pass Defense (249 pass yds allowed per game, 3985 pass yds allowed)
#2 Scoring Defense (19.3 points allowed per game)
#4 in Takeaways (21, 16 INT, 5 FR)

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2020 FINAL NFL STANDINGS

AFC STANDINGS

1. Raiders (12-4)
2. Chiefs (12-4)
3. Browns (12-4)
4. Colts (11-5)
5. Texans (10-6)
6. Patriots (9-7)

7. Chargers (9-7)
8. Jaguars (8-7-1)
9. Dolphins (8-8)
10. Ravens (6-8-2)
11. Titans (7-9)
12. Bills (6-9-1)
13. Jets (6-10)
14. Steelers (5-11)
15. Broncos (3-13)
16. Bengals (2-13-1)


NFC STANDINGS

1. Bears (12-4)
2. Seahawks (11-5)
3. Panthers (11-5)
4. Packers (11-5)
5. Redskins (10-6)
6. Saints (9-7)

7. 49ers (9-7)
8. Cardinals (8-7-1)
9. Lions (8-8)
10. Cowboys (7-8-1)
11. Eagles (7-9)
12. Giants (6-9-1)
13. Rams (6-10)
14. Vikings (5-11)
15. Falcons (4-12)
16. Buccaneers (2-14)


2020 NFL STAT LEADERS

PASSING

QB Matt Ryan, ATL
- 384/588, 4727 yds, 31 TD, 16 INT
QB Tom Brady, NE
- 381/561, 4480 yds, 31 TD, 7 INT
QB Jake Fromm, NO*
- 342/487, 4237 yds, 37 TD, 13 INT
QB Baker Mayfield, CLE
- 358/474, 4188 yds, 38 TD, 10 INT
QB Jacoby Brissett, IND
- 355/485, 4166 yds, 32 TD, 12 INT


RUSHING

RB Christian McCaffrey, CAR
- 328 att, 1799 yds, 13 TD
RB Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
- 309 att, 1596 yds, 11 TD
RB David Montgomery, CHI
- 283 car, 1434 yds, 7 TD
RB Le’Veon Bell, NYJ
- 225 car, 1397 yds, 12 TD
RB Kareem Hunt, MIA
- 255 car, 1391 yds, 12 TD


RECEIVING

WR Julio Jones, ATL
- 88 rec, 1221 yds, 10 TD
WR Keenan Allen, LAC
- 86 rec, 1220 yds, 15 TD
WR Sterling Shepard, NYG
- 78 rec, 1209 yds, 11 TD
WR Allen Robinson II, CHI
- 75 rec, 1135 yds, 9 TD
WR Albert Wilson, MIA
- 75 rec, 1108 yds, 13 TD


DEFENSE

LB Benardrick McKinney, HOU
- 137 tackles
LB Leighton Vander Esch, DAL
- 134 tackles
LB Eric Kendricks, MIN
- 134 tackles

LB Khalil Mack, CHI
- 19.5 sacks
DE Aaron Donald, LAR
- 19.0 sacks
DE Myles Garrett, CLE
- 18.0 sacks

CB Donte Jackson, CAR
- 6 interceptions
CB Chris Harris Jr, DEN
- 5 interceptions
CB Isaiah Oliver, ATL
- 5 interceptions


* - rookie

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2020 PLAYOFFS - WILD CARD ROUND

SATURDAY

Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) @ New England Patriots (9-7)

Patriots comeback from 17-point deficit, advance with 27-24 win over Chiefs

KEY STATS

NE
QB T. Brady - 26/33, 297 yds, 2 TD
RB J. White - 18 car, 69 yds, TD, 3 rec, 54 yds, rec TD
WR M. Sanu Sr - 6 rec, 65 yds
TE C. Manhertz - 4 rec, 33 yds, TD
CB S. Gilmore - 7 tkl, INT

KC
QB P. Mahomes - 18/26, 271 yds, 2 TD, INT
RB Dam. Williams - 17 car, 48 yds
TE T. Kelce - 6 rec, 73 yds, TD
WR T. Hill - 4 rec, 79 yds
LB A. Hitchens - 14 tkl, TFL
SS T. Mathieu - 8 tkl, TFL, 1.0 sack


Green Bay Packers (11-5) @ Washington Redskins (10-6)

Herbert solid in first career playoff game, but Packers hold off Redskins rally in 28-23 win

KEY STATS

GB
QB A. Rodgers - 15/22, 231 yds, 3 TD, 6 car, 12 yds, rush TD
RB J. Williams - 14 car, 46 yds
RB A. Jones - 12 car, 42 yds
WR D. Adams - 2 rec, 71 yds, TD
WE E. St. Brown - 1 rec, 48 yds, TD
FS H. Jones-Quartey - 10 tkl

WAS
QB J. Herbert - 20/29, 229 yds, 3 TD
RB D. Guice - 15 car, 50 yds, 1 rec, 10 yds, rec TD
WR P. Richardson - 8 rec, 88 yds
WE T. McLaurin - 4 rec, 37 yds, TD
LB R. Foster - 9 tkl


SUNDAY

Houston Texans (10-6) @ Indianapolis Colts (11-5)

Brissett connects with Hilton for game-winning touchdown in final seconds

KEY STATS

IND
QB J. Brissett - 18/24, 214 yds, 3 TD
RB N. Hines - 8 car, 24 yds
WR C. Rodgers - 4 rec, 80 yds, 2 TD
WR D. Funchess - 6 rec, 68 yds
WR T. Hilton - 6 rec, 48 yds, TD
FS S. Carter - 9 tkl, TFL

HOU
QB D. Watson - 15/24, 157 yds, TD, 2 INT
RB D. Johnson Jr - 15 car, 126 yds, TD
WR K. Stills - 3 rec, 56 yds, TD
TE J. Doyle - 4 rec, 34 yds
LB K. Van Noy - 8 tkl, TFL, 0.5 sack


New Orleans Saints (9-7) @ Carolina Panthers (11-5)

Graham Gano nails game-winning field goal to help Panthers advance to the Divisional round

KEY STATS

CAR
QB C. Newton - 24/36, 272 yds, 2 TD
RB C. McCaffrey - 10 car, 59 yds, 3 rec, 58 yds
TE R. Seals-Jones - 8 rec, 97 yds, TD
WR D. Moore - 7 rec, 64 yds, TD
DE K. Short - 6 tkl, TFL, 2.0 sacks

NO
QB J. Fromm - 19/29, 263 yds, 3 TD, INT
RB A. Kamara - 16 car, 70 yds, 4 rec, 51 yds
WR T. Smith - 7 rec, 96 yds, 2 TD
WR M. Thomas - 4 rec, 73 yds, TD
CB M. Lattimore - 12 tkl


DIVISIONAL ROUND

SATURDAY

Indianapolis Colts @ Cleveland Browns

Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks


SUNDAY

New England Patriots @ Oakland Raiders

Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears