EXTRAPOINTS

Focusing on Floyd

Outside linebacker Leonard Floyd understands what rookie Mitch Trubisky might be feeling going into his debut Monday night against the Vikings.

Before the Bears traded up and drafted Trubisky this year, the Bears did the same with Floyd last year, trading up from the 11th selection to the ninth.

“He knows expectations being that first- round pick,” Floyd said. “Going out Monday, he just needs to be himself. Don’t try to be anybody else. And whatever happens, happens. I have total confidence in him. I just look forward to him going out and doing ‘ him.’ ’’

The Bears, meanwhile, still are waiting for Floyd to be himself. He only has one sack this season. The Vikings have allowed only five sacks.

Certain matchups have required Floyd to drop in coverage more this season. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio also said that Floyd was slowed by “a wrenched back” against the Falcons and Buccaneers.

“He’s had his good moments and not- so- good,” Fangio said.

Kicking it

The Bears worked out kickers Roberto Aguayo and Josh Lambo last week after Connor Barth missed his second 47- yard field goal this season against the Packers.

Players slipped often at Lambeau Field after a thunderstorm passed through Green Bay and halted the game. But specialteams coordinator Jeff Rodgers said the conditions weren’t a factor on Barth’s miss. He also missed a 47- yarder against the Steelers at Soldier Field.

“His mindset’s fine,” Rodgers said. “All those guys like to make every kick they attempt. We expect them to. Anytime you put a guy on the field in that capacity, you expect to come away with points. It’s about fundamentals and going back to basics and making sure that he’s focusing on the process, not necessarily the result.”

— Adam L. Jahns