ESPN makes big prediction for Bears veteran against the Giants
ESPN thinks Chicago Bears defensive lineman Robert Quinn is going to have a big game against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. Courtney Cronin, who covers the Bears for ESPN, is calling her shot. She thinks Quinn is going to have two sacks against the Giants. From ESPN: The Bears leave MetLife Stadium with […]
ESPN thinks Chicago Bears defensive lineman Robert Quinn is going to have a big game against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.
Courtney Cronin, who covers the Bears for ESPN, is calling her shot. She thinks Quinn is going to have two sacks against the Giants.
The Bears leave MetLife Stadium with three sacks — matching half of their current total through three weeks — including two from Robert Quinn. Daniel Jones was pressured 24 times by Dallas, the most pressure a Giants QB has faced since 2009. Chicago's pass rush hasn't been all that effective (33 pass block wins, ranked 31st in the NFL), but this is the week it finally gets home with a heavy dose of new-look pressures and blitzes typically not seen from this scheme.
Quinn, who turned 32 this past May, is coming off one of the best seasons of his career.
The former North Carolina standout had 18.5 sacks in 2021 — the second highest total of his career.
But through three games this season, Quinn has just one sack.
Playing against the Giants, a team that hasn't protected quarterback Daniel Jones very well, should give Quinn (and the rest of the Bears' defense) a good chance to get back on track.
Chicago is off to a 2-1 start this season, but they still have plenty of areas where they can improve. And getting a more consistent pass rush is certainly at the top of that list.
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