Mitch Trubisky’s preseason lasted one series. Three snaps. Zero passes. His head coach wouldn’t have it any other way.

While Trubisky admitted that he would like to play more in preseason games, he also understands Matt Nagy’s decision to rest his starters, the main reason being health. But that doesn’t make standing on the sidelines, not playing, any easier.

Luckily for Trubisky, that means more focus on preparing for the regular-season opener against the Packers on Sept. 5.

“I learn the game plan every single week for the preseason game we’re in and make sure I’m supporting the other guys,” Trubisky said, via the Chicago Tribune. “Depending on what Coach has for us, I’m making sure I’m flipping on Green Bay film, watching their games from last year and keeping an eye on what they’re doing preseason and looking out for the new guys they’ve added and studying as much as I can. So you’ve just got to find that balance, but definitely I have my eye on ‘em.”

Given that Trubisky hasn’t had many reps this preseason, he has to trust that those practice reps are enough. It certainly helps that he’s facing arguably the best defense in the NFL every practice.

That, and the constant communication between coach and quarterback, certainly helps.

“I think just taking it one day at a time for me, doing a lot of visualization practices and being on the same page with Coach (will help),” Trubisky said. “It’s communicating what he’s seeing, what I see on film and what plays have worked against them in the past, what didn’t for us last year and what we want to do a lot more of. And just having that constant communication. I know we’re going to have a lot of good stuff going in for this game and coaches are on top of it. He’s really great with the game-planning stuff. So it’s my job just to have a good idea what they expect to bring and be prepared for it.”