Minnesota Vikings Week 5: Who to watch vs. the Chicago Bears

Eric Kendricks, LB

With rookie Mitchell Trubisky starting under center for them on Monday, expect the Bears to keep their offensive play-calling more on the conservative side of the spectrum. Meaning Trubisky could be spending a lot of his time looking for easy throws to Chicago’s tight ends in the middle of the field.

Thats’s where Kendricks comes in.

In his third NFL season, the young Vikings linebacker has developed into one of the best in pass coverage at his position. If Trubisky does hope to target his tight ends all night, Minnesota will need Kendrick’s coverage skills to shut that plan down.