Game Thread: Week 5: Panthers (1-3) at Bears (2-2)

[Lake Shore Drive]

A must win for the Bears? Hell, isn't every week. But we're facing a team inferior in talent coupled with the fact their roster is more beat up than ours. That equates to making Sunday pretty much a must win. The one thing I was hoping would be Bryce Young still holding onto the reins, but unfortunately the Panthers wised up and now have the Red Ginger manning the spot. He's a savvy vet, not to mention being an ex-Bear, so I can see a little revenge perking in his blood.

Their defense is beat up, with some in the infirmary. To date they've surrendered 358 YPG, with almost 150 of those on foot. We'll need a similar performance from our running game like we just had against the Rams. Defensively on our end, first and foremost will be trying to stop RB Chubba Hubbard, who currently sports a 5.4 YPC, quite impressive. And of course the pass rush will need to step up. As previously mentioned, Dalton is a savvy vet and he has the ability to pick us apart. Nothing like QB pressure to alter the passing game.

Sadly, I'll miss this one. I'll be on a flight to Kauai when the game is on. But I'll be counting on you guys to bring the positive vibes and lead our Bears to a much needed dub.

 

[wood20ks]

These next two weeks HAVE to be victories . We are playing the Panthers and the Jaguars. Two of the worst teams in the league. The Rams weren't good, but had some semblance of an NFL offense. The Panthers do not. .......

They have the statue Andy Dalton playing QB, and no one really to throw to of any consequence. This HAS to be a get well game for Waldron and the offense. We need to see a cogent attack starting in the first quarter. We NEED to see that Waldron is figuring this out, and that he's sorting his offensive weapons into a solid NFL offensive strategy.........

I think the offense takes a big step this weekend.
The Carolina def is all banged up and missing a top deflineman.. ....

28-14 DaBears

 

[richig07]

Chubba will get some yards against our struggling rush D. Not that it's really hurt our defensive performance, but we definitely have been run on in every game besides Houston.

Dalton had his little magic a couple of weeks back. The team isn't as bad as it looked with Young, but it's not suddenly respectable either. The D has plenty of holes that could provide our offense its first "complete" game.

If this was on the road... maybe I feel differently? I am scaring myself with this post *GULP* but I think we roll at home. Put together our first well rounded performance of the Caleb era on both sides of the ball.

Bears 31
Carolina 16

We start fast and while we don't "blow their doors off" - we really control the entire game.

 

[averagejoe]

Bears are 8-4 all time vs Carolina.
6-1 at home.

 

[Jiddy]

While at 2-2 no win is really a “must win”…if we lose at home to the Panthers time to pack up any postseason wishes.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Sadly, I'll miss this one. I'll be on a flight to Kauai when the game is on. But I'll be counting on you guys to bring the positive vibes and lead our Bears to a much needed dub.

Welp, I asked for some posi-vibes while I'm in paradise and sure enough you guys are bringing it. Love those predictions! And speaking of which:

Week 5 picks: Who the experts are taking in Bears vs. Panthers

The Bears will face the Panthers in Week 5. Here's how the experts feel heading into their matchup.

bearswire.usatoday.com

41 out of 50 'experts' are going with our boyz, so the tea leaves are definitely speaking - WOOT!!!!

 

[justanidiot]

What is the over under on times the "trade" is going to be mentioned?

They gotta run away with this one or pretty sure DJ and Allen are going to start making it real for this offense.

Will Taylor Scott get an offensive snap this week to try to take the top off the defense and be someone next to impossible to overthrow?

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Jiddy]

Nice start.

 

[justanidiot]

First down and back in the nickel, i.e.sanborn out, td.

 

[wood20ks]

Lol.......what a horrendous start......

 

[Jiddy]

That’s better.

 

[wood20ks]

Heyyyyy,thats what we are waiting for......

 

[Jiddy]

DJ and Caleb hooking up. Nice to see.

 

[BeaReylo]

Two nice back to back plays from CWilliams!

 

[Jiddy]

Righted the ship. Keep it going now!

 

[Jiddy]

We’re winning but whatever that dumbass double motion was needs to go. That penalty probably costs us 4 vs a good d.

 

[Jiddy]

Stop tossing to the short side of the field. Grar.

 

[Jiddy]

Everett made a play? Well shit, today is our day boys.

 

[wood20ks]

4th n 1......Carolinaa stop.......

Still liked the call,cause we do have the def to stop them.....