Extrapolating the rise of Anthony Miller

Anthony Miller has been on fire in the past four games. If he were able to put this play together for a full season, he would have been on an elite pace

There have been a few different reasons to attribute the Chicago Bears’ recent run of success. Mitch Trubisky has gained confidence, the offensive line has shuffled, they have added new tight ends into the mix, and the schedule certainly saw lesser defenses.

However, another reason has been the recent tear that wide receiver Anthony Miller has gone on.

After 17 catches in nine games to start the year, Miller has 24 in the past four weeks. Whether it be injuries, timing, or growth from Miller in the offense, he is clicking with Trubisky more than ever before.

It makes you wonder, what would this have been like if Miller and Trubisky could have been this hot to start the year.

Of course, a four-game sample is very small, and it is hard for any player to keep a four-game for the remainder of the season, good or bad. Still, at the pace Miller is playing at, he would have had a 16-game sample of 96 receptions for 1,252 yards and four touchdowns.

Even if you round down with the assumption that no one can consistently produce and bumps will be in the road, 90 receptions for 1,200 yards is an excellent season.

Last year only 12 receivers had more receptions which include Christain McCaffrey and Travis Kelce, which would have had him top 10 amongst wide receivers. His 1,200 yards would be top 15.

Miller finally saw the end zone on Thursday and maybe starting to get his touchdown numbers up as well. If Miller can keep this play up, he is not only a perfect complement to Allen Robinson, but the Bears would officially have two strong wide receiver threats to put pressure on defenses and take coverage away from Robinson.

It will be interesting to see what Miller’s stat line looks like with three more games, and how his first nine will compare to his last seven.