A look at the key statistics and individual matchups in Thursday night's Bears and Panthers game with a prediction on the score.
ESPN AM-1000 The Line:Tyson Bagent makes his fourth Bears start at QB for injured Justin Fields as the Bears and Panthers, who were involved in a big March trade prior to free agency, face each other. The Bears can help their 2024 draft cause by winning because they own Carolina's first-round pick in 2024. It's a reunion for WR DJ Moore and RB D'Onta Foreman, facing their old team.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus is 5-21 in his second season and hasn't faced the Panthers. Eberflus worked for Reich as defensive coordinator with the Colts from 2018-21.The Panthers and Reich lost to the Colts, his old team, 27-13 despite holding Indianapolis to 198 yards of offense. Defensive back Kenny Moore picked off two passes and returned them 49 and 66 yards for TDs against the Panthers.The Panthers are 28th on offense, 27th in passing and 24th at rushing. They are 26th in scoring.
The Bears are 19th on offense, 26th at passing and sixth in rushing. They are 17th in scoring. Chicago is 23rd on defense, 30th against the pass and third against the run. The Bears are 28th in scoring defense.Panthers QB Brice Young is 161 of 252 for 1,375 yards and eight TDs with seven INTs. He has a passer rating of 77.1. RB Chuba Hubbard leads Carolina in rushing with 85 carries for 328 yards and one TD.
For the Bears, Bagent is 74 of 110 for 697 yards with three TDs and six INTs. His passer rating is 70.9. WR DJ Moore leads in receptions with 47, yards with 735 and is tied with Cole Kmet for the TDs lead with five. D'Onta Foreman leads the Bears in rushing with 287 yards on 65 carries. On defense, LB T.J. Edwards has a team-high 100 tackles while DT Justin Jones leads in tackles for loss with six. Edwards and Yannick Ngakoue lead the Bears in sacks with two.
For the Bears, FB Khari Blasingame , G Nate Davis , LB Tremaine Edmunds are out. QB Justin Fields is doubtful. CB Josh Blackwell , RB Khalil Herbert and WR Equanimeous St. Brown are questionable.Two of the worst teams taking care of the football. The Bears are minus-9 and Panthers minus-4. ... Carolina is winless on the road. ... Besides their other injuries, Carolina is without CB Jaycee Horn, who is on IR . ...
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