Bears rookie Ozzy Trapilo to start with LT Theo Benedet out

Bears Rookie Ozzy Trapilo to Start in Place of Injured Theo Benedet, a Young Gun Takes on the Steelers' Fearsome Defensive Ends.

The Chicago Bears will have to rely on their rookie left tackle, Ozzy Trapilo, to contain one of the NFL's most feared defensive units this Sunday as he starts in place of injured guard Theo Benedet.

Coach Ben Johnson described the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense, led by T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, as a "bunch of werewolves" last week, implying that they can be unpredictable and difficult to prepare for.

Trapilo will face his toughest test yet as he steps into a starting role in place of Benedet, who has been dealing with a quad injury all week. This is Trapilo's first start in the NFL, and Jordan McFadden was brought up from the practice squad on Saturday to provide extra protection at the position.

The Steelers' defense features multiple pass rushers, including Watt, Highsmith, and Jalen Ramsey, who has been known to be physical with quarterbacks. The Bears will have to be mindful of Trapilo's assignment in order to limit the damage from the Steelers' potent attack.
 
omg this is crazy, ozzy trapilo is literally getting thrown into the deep end ๐Ÿคฏ! i mean, the steelers defense is one of the best in the league, and they're gonna be all over him if he messes up ๐Ÿšซ. ben Johnson's warning about them being like werewolves isn't even an exaggeration, they're that unpredictable ๐Ÿบ. trapilo needs to stay calm and focused, it's his first start in the nfl ๐ŸŽ‰ and he can't afford to make mistakes ๐Ÿ˜ฌ [check out more nfl news on espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35247524/chicago-bears-ozzy-trapilo-start-place-theo-benedet)
 
idk about this rookie Ozzy starting over Benedet, seems like a big step up for him ๐Ÿค”. I mean, he's got some big shoes to fill, literally. Bears need to protect their QB and that starts with Trapilo making the right calls out there ๐Ÿ’ช. Steelers' D is indeed scary, especially with Watt and Highsmith on the field. They're like two peas in a pod, always on each other's tail ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ. I'm curious to see how Trapilo holds up, can he keep his cool under pressure? โšก๏ธ
 
You know what's wild? I just saw a video of these adorable raccoons doing parkour in Japan ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”๏ธ and it's honestly the best thing I've seen all week. I mean, who needs football when you have raccoons ninja-ing through trees?! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Anyway, back to Ozzy Trapilo... I feel bad for him having to step up like this, but at the same time, it's kinda cool that he's getting his first start in the NFL ๐Ÿ’ช. I hope he can hold his own against those Steelers' pass rushers! ๐Ÿคฏ And speaking of passes, have you tried those new gourmet popcorn flavors? I heard they're to die for... ๐Ÿฟ
 
๐Ÿค”๐Ÿˆ Ozzy Trapilo is gonna need some ๐Ÿ”ฅ motivation ๐Ÿ’ช to take on those fierce defensive ends ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ฅ! Containing T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith will be a challenge, but I'm rooting for him ๐Ÿคž! It's like when you're trying to solve a puzzle piece by piece ๐Ÿคฏ, Trapilo needs to focus on one block at a time ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‘. The Steelers' defense is all about speed & power โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ, so the Bears need to keep their cool & be prepared for anything ๐Ÿ˜ฌ!
 
OH MAN I'M SO NERVOUS FOR THIS GAME!!! ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿˆ OZZY TRAPILLO IS GONNA HAVE TO STEP UP BIG TIME AND PROTECT THAT LEFT TACKLE POSITION!!! THOSE STEELERS DEFENDERS ARE LIKE A BUNCH OF WILD ANIMALS WAITING TO TEAR YOU APART!!!! ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ‘€ THE BEARS NEED TO BE ON THEIR GAME FACE AND FOCUS ON CONTAINING THOSE PASS RUSHERS OR WE COULD BE IN FOR A LONG DAY!!! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ’ช
 
I'm tellin' ya, this rookie Ozzy Trapilo is gonna need a miracle to contain those Steel City defense ends ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿˆ! I mean, T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are like the dynamic duo of pass rushers - they're unstoppable on the field ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. And don't even get me started on Jalen Ramsey, he's like a pitbull out there, always sniffin' for blood ๐Ÿ’‰.

I'm worried about our Bears O-line, to be honest. They're gonna need to keep their cool and block those steel cannons ๐Ÿคนโ€โ™‚๏ธ. I hope Ozzy can rise to the occasion and show us what he's made of - it's his first start in the NFL, for Pete's sake! ๐Ÿค“ But, man, that Steelers D is like tryin' to stop a runaway train ๐Ÿš‚...I got a bad feelin' about this one ๐Ÿ˜ณ.
 
man this is gonna be a wild game ๐Ÿคฏ ozzy trapilo is like a rookie in way over his head but at least jordan mcfadden is there to back him up lol. coach ben johnson saying they're a "bunch of werewolves" is just hype tho, pittsburgh's defense has been doing it for years no need to psychoanalyze them ๐Ÿ™ƒ but seriously ozzy's gonna have to bring his A game if the bears wanna even keep up with watt and highsmith. i think he's gonna hold his own tho, gotta respect that rookie confidence ๐Ÿ’ช
 
๐Ÿค” Ozzy's got this ๐Ÿ’ช, but I gotta feel for Benedet ๐Ÿค•. A quad injury is no joke, especially at this level. ๐Ÿ˜ฉ The Bears need a solid game plan to keep Trapilo safe from those ferocious pass rushers ๐Ÿ”ฅ. Can't stress enough how tough it'll be for the rookie to contain Watt and Highsmith alone ๐Ÿ’ผ. Hope he can hold his own ๐Ÿคž
 
OH MAN, THIS IS GONNA BE A TOUGH MATCHUP FOR THE BEARS!!! they gotta rely on ozzy trapilo to hold it down at left tackle and not let those steelers pass rushers get too comfortable ๐Ÿคฏ! ben johnson's right though, the steelers defense is like a pack of wolves - unpredictable and super physical ๐Ÿ˜…. ozzy Trapilo has got his work cut out for him as he takes on T.J. Watt & co for the first time in his career ๐Ÿ’ช. the bears will need to game plan super carefully and hope that trapilo can keep those steelers pass rushers at bay ๐Ÿ”’. still, gotta love a young gun taking on the toughest test of their life ๐ŸŒŸ!
 
oh man, this is gonna be a crazy game lol ๐Ÿคฏ Ozzy Trapilo is like a young kid in a candy store, got some nerves but i think he'll do alright! ๐Ÿ˜… the steelers defense is indeed super scary, especially with t.j. watt and alex highsmith breathing down his neck ๐Ÿ‘€ but trapilo's got this, gotta trust him out there ๐Ÿคž he's been practicing hard and jordan mcfadden's got his back ๐Ÿค lets hope he can contain that pass rush and lead the bears to a win ๐Ÿ†
 
I'm low-key nervous about this one... Ozzy Trapilo is like a wild card on the field ๐Ÿคฏ. I mean, he's a rookie and all, but at the same time, he's gotta be able to hold his own against those Steeler defensive ends. T.J. Watt is like a freight train, you feel me? And then there's Alex Highsmith... they're both like, super aggressive, so it'll be tough for Trapilo to keep up ๐Ÿ’ช.

But at the same time, I think this could be an awesome learning experience for him. I mean, he gets to step into the starting role and show everyone what he's got ๐Ÿ’ฅ. And with Jordan McFadden providing extra protection, maybe he can just focus on making some solid blocks and letting his team do the rest ๐Ÿ™.

It's gonna be a tough game, but I think the Bears have this in them... they're all about being underdogs, so who knows? Maybe Trapilo will surprise us all with some major plays ๐Ÿ˜ฎ.
 
man ๐Ÿ˜… i'm watching this rookie Ozzy Trapilo get thrown into the deep end and it's like back when i was playing Madden 98 and had to play as the Bears, remember how tough the Chiefs were? ๐Ÿคฃ anyway, this Steelers defense is no joke, been hearing about T.J. Watt for ages ๐Ÿš€ but you know what they say, youth will be served ๐Ÿ’ช so hopefully Trapilo can hold his own and not get torn apart like that one guy on our fantasy team in 2005... anyone remember the playoffs with that guy? ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ
 
๐Ÿ˜ฌ this is a tough spot for that rookie, got to feel bad for him... been hearing about those Steelers defenders and it's like, woah! T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are straight-up beast mode ๐Ÿคฏ and now he's gotta deal with Jalen Ramsey too?! I mean, the dude just turned pro last week and suddenly he's starting in place of someone who was already hurt... gotta hope Ozzy can hold his own out there ๐Ÿคž
 
๐Ÿค” So I'm thinking, rookie left tackle Ozzy Trapilo is getting thrust into the starting role this week? That's wild! ๐Ÿš€ I mean, I love the Bears' willingness to give him a shot, but this is crazy. He's basically got his work cut out for him against the Steelers' killer pass rush. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are beasts on D-line... I'm not sure how Trapilo will hold up. ๐Ÿคฏ On one hand, it's awesome to see a young gun get a chance to shine. But on the other, it feels like they're putting all their eggs in one basket. ๐Ÿฅš Hopefully he'll rise to the occasion and protect the QB... ๐Ÿ™
 
man this rookie is like totally getting thrown into the deep end ๐Ÿคฏ Ozzy Trapilo is starting for the Bears against the Steelers' crazy defense... I'm kinda worried about how he'll hold up, especially with those pass rushers like Watt and Highsmith on the field ๐Ÿค•. But you know what's even crazier? The fact that Coach Ben Johnson called their defense "werewolves" last week ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ˜‚ that just shows how unpredictable they are, right? anyway, this should be a super intense game for Trapilo... we'll see if he can bring the heat ๐Ÿ”ฅ
 
Ugh, rookie QBs are already getting the heat ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. Can't say I blame them though, those Steelers' defensive ends are like a whole different breed ๐Ÿคฏ. T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are like the dynamic duo of pass rushing - they can get to the QB in no time โฑ๏ธ. And now Ozzy Trapilo's gotta step up as the new left tackle? ๐Ÿ™ˆ Not sure how much protection he'll have against those guys, especially with McFadden not even getting a chance to play ๐Ÿ˜. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how this plays out... ๐Ÿค”
 
man this is gonna be a tough one for ozzy trapilo ๐Ÿคฏ he's got his work cut out for him goin up against wat and highsmith, those dudes are like a whole different animal ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฅ but trapilo seems like a solid rookie so far, maybe he'll surprise us all with his skills? ๐Ÿค” also gotta give props to jordan mcfadden for comin in and helpin out, that's what practice squads are for ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ and ben johnson's comments about the steelers defense being like "werewolves" ๐Ÿ˜‚ pretty funny, but yeah gotta take it serious this sunday ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿ’ฅ
 
I'm low-key hyped for Ozzy Trapilo to start this weekend ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ช. I mean, he's a rookie and all, but Coach Johnson is giving him the nod, so I trust his judgment. It's gonna be a tough matchup against the Steelers' D-line, especially with T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith on the field. Those guys are like the dynamic duo of pass rushers ๐Ÿค๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”ฅ.

Trapilo's gotta bring his A-game and hold his own against those fierce defensive ends ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’ช. I'm hoping he can prove himself and show that he's more than just a rookie, you know? The Bears need all the help they can get this Sunday, especially with Theo Benedet out ๐Ÿค•.

I'm also curious to see how Jordan McFadden does in his extra protection role ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘. Can he make a difference on the field and support Trapilo in his starting gig? Fingers crossed for our young gun! ๐Ÿ˜…
 
so ozzy trapilo is gonna start and i think he's got this ๐Ÿค”, i mean, coach ben johnson said they're like werewolves, unpredictable... so maybe that means the steelers aren't gonna be all organized and stuff? also, wat & highsmith are supposed to be super tough pass rushers but i'm sure trapilo can handle it... he's a rookie, but he's been practicing hard i guess. benjamin franklin was only 26 when he became president, that dude had some serious leadership skills so maybe trapilo can do something similar? anywayz, gotta root for the young gun ๐Ÿ‘
 
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