The Chicago Bears lost their home opener against Atlanta today but not because of the efforts of rookie Tarik Cohen.

The former North Carolina A&T Aggie had a Bears club record 154 all-purpose yards, the most ever by a rookie, leading the Bears in rushing and receiving in Sunday’s 23-17 loss to the Falcons.

154 all-purpose yards for Cohen, a Bears record in a debut. Previous record was 148 by Bob Margarita in 1944 vs. Green Bay #GoBears

— ChiBearsPR (@ChiBearsPR) September 10, 2017

 

Cohen rushed for 66 yards on just five carries, including a 46-yard run.  As a receiver, he hauled in eight catches for 47 yards and a touchdown.

 

This guy is fun to watch.#ATLvsCHI #GoBears pic.twitter.com/MrgeEK33YW

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 10, 2017

 

Coach John Fox has never been a huge talker in press conferences but he managed to say this about Cohen.

“There’s a little rookie guy out there that I think had a pretty good day.”

Fox on (we're assuming) Cohen: "There's a little rookie guy out there that I think had a pretty good day."

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 10, 2017

Quarterback Mike Glennon realizes the cat is out of the bag now after Cohen’s record setting day.

Glennon on performance of @_Twenty8_: "The secret's out of what we have in him."

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 10, 2017

When the fantasy folks start their analysis of week one performers, one could only imagine that Cohen’s name will be high on the list.

Live look at @_Twenty8_'s fantasy stock: 📈#ATLvsCHI #GoBears

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 10, 2017

The Bears are scheduled to be on the road next Sunday against Tampa Bay.  Expect to see a lot more of Tarik Cohen.